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that the Supreme Court has at last turned in its decision。 Prairie Dog Fork
is now Red River； and 'Red River' is only the North Fork of Red River
and that means that Greer County don't belong to Texas； and never did
belong to her； but is a part of Oklahoma。〃
〃And you'll never have an Oklahoma writ served on you；〃 cried
Lahoma； 〃not while I'm living！ And you'll go with us to our farm and live
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with us； you and Bill and。。。〃
Lahoma had expected to be very calm and logical； for she knew she
had all the advantage on her side。 But when she saw the change in Brick's
eyes； she forgot her rights； she forgot all that watching crowd； she forgot
even Wilfredand with a spring she was in Brick's arms； sobbing for joy。
He tried to say something about her Boston kin； but he could not
express the thought coherently； for giant as he was； he was sobbing； too。
〃If there's ever a meeting；〃 she said； between tears and laughter； 〃the
East will have to come to the West！〃
〃Those Boston folks；〃 cried Bill； with a sudden upheaval of unwonted
humor； 〃can simply go tobeans！ I'm a…getting down；〃 he added；
cautiously lowering himself from his pony； 〃I guess I'm in this； too。〃
〃You're in it；〃 growled Brick； 〃but you're on the outskirts。 Don't come
no nearer。〃 He stroked the head that rested on his breast； his great hand
moving with exceeding gentleness。 He gazed over her brown glory； at the
sympathetic crowd。
〃Fellows；〃 he cried； 〃just look what I've raised！〃
〃Boys；〃 exclaimed Mizzoo； 〃what do you say？ Let's give three cheers
for Lahoma。〃
Wilfred's voice cut across the last word； proud and happy： 〃Make it
Lahoma of Oklahoma！〃
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