an' one
for both of 'em. They's camped off up a draw about half a mile from
town, where their claims is, an' has a little cabin an' seems to be
gettin' along peaceful as a church; an' I reckons thar's' no doubt
but they be.
"When 'Doby an' Billy first comes caperin' into Wolfville they's
that thick an' friendly with each other, it's a shame to thieves. I
recalls how their relations that a-way excites general admiration,
an' Doc Peets even goes so far he calls 'em 'Jonathan an' David.'
Which Peets would have kept on callin' 'em 'Jonathan an' David'
plumb through, but Billy gets hostile.
"'It ain't me I cares for,' says Billy,--which he waits on Doc Peets
with his gun,--'but no gent's goin' to malign 'Doby Dawson none an'
alloode to him as 'Jonathan' without rebooke.'
"Seein' it pains Billy, an' as thar ain't even a white chip in mere
nomenclature that a-way, of course Doc Peets don't call 'em
'Jonathan an' David' no more.
"'Doby an' Billy's been around mighty likely six months. The camp
gets used to 'em an' likes 'em. They digs an' blasts away in them
badger-holes they calls shafts all day, an' then comes chargin' down
to the Red Light at night. After the two is drunk successful, they
mutually takes each other home.
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