The wagon was within a few feet of a tent…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

The wagon was within a few feet of a tent saloon and along in the night he was awakened by the remark; “Well Bill, if we don’t go through him some one else will.” Bill replied, “Well, we’ll take a drink and then attend to the business.” The Enterprise man thought they were getting personal in their remarks, and while they were drinking, pulled his blanket back about twenty feet, and when the boys were ready for “business” they discovered that their intended victim was on to their game.