12/12 The population's only two hundred--" "That's all right, that's all right--" "And they hadn't any right to elect me; we're not even a territory, there's no Organic Act, the government hasn't any official knowledge of us whatever." "Never mind about that; I'll fix that. I'll rush the thing through, I'll get you organized in no time." "Will you, Colonel ?--it's too good of you; but it's just your old sterling self, the same old ever-faithful friend," and the grateful tears welled up in Washington's eyes. Shake hands. |