If you don't want 'em, they're mine for the board bill." But Curly stepped up and laid an awkward hand on the head of each of the twins.

"Fellers," said he, "I ain't got a whole lot of experience in this here twin game, but this goes.

These here twins is mine.

This is some sudden, but I expect it'll tickle the little woman about half to death.

I reckon I can get enough for 'em all to eat, somehow." McKinney looked at him with anger in his gaze.