anchor: When Bartolome had moved out of hearing, he added for Drew's benefit: "I think it'd be 'no' if that hombre had th' sayin'.
positive: When Bartolome had moved out of earshot, he added, "I think it'd be 'no' if that hombre had th' sayin'.
negative: He told Bartolome: "I think it'd be 'no' if that hombre had th' sayin'.