The American Claimant


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No, I can't. 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."  
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Never mind about that; I'll fix that. I'll rush the thing through, I'll  
get you organized in no time."  
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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.  
"It's just as good as done, my boy, just as good as done. Shake hands.  
We'll hitch teams together, you and I, and we'll make things hum!"  
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