The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-09
installing his Intentions. whipped out

fut II up, pdFu, bIlck Sdlu sIuhs.
when you come to me in the cove
few years ago give you warm well
come. but now l amt a-coming to you.
I'm a-coming to the law. Where's that
there warrant?"
The crowd that had been listening
to the sheriff's discourse before the ar
rival of the highwayman scattered at
sight Of the drawn weapon. all except
Lahoma.
Brick she cried. "Oh. Brick.
Brick"
There was something in her voice
he could not understand. but he dared
not turn to examine her face. He
could not trust himself If he once
looked at her
Get out your warrant" he cried
savagely. land get 1t out quick If you
want mel" His great breast heaved
with the conflict Of powerful emotions
I'm sure sorry to see you. old man."
Mizzoo declared. I'VE know Red
Feather done what we was charging
up against you. but guess there's no
other course open to me. AS my aunt
used to say Miss Sue of Missouri 4
got IL duty-do 1t must" He thrust
his hairy hand into his bosom and
drew forth the Hateful paper.
Lahoma laughed. Read 1t. MizZoo:
read it aloud-read all of it," she cried
gIeefully
Wilfred looked ut her. bewildered.
The crowd stared also. knowing her
love for Brick. therefore duZcd at the
sound of mirthful Music. Brick turned
his head ut last. He looked also. not
reproachfully, but with question il,
his hard. stern eyes.
Mzzoo turned red. We'll. yes. I'll
read it, he said defantly Sure!
guess as sheriff of Greer county I'll
make shift to get through with 1t
alive"
He began to read slowly. doggedly.
Brick. without movement save for that
heavins of his bosom, facing him with
mingling on his face of supreme dc
fance for the reader and SuperstitiouS
awe for the legal instrument
That's ALL" Mizzoo ut last an
nounced You'll have to come with
me. Wilcox"
Hold on. came voices from the
crowd. During the reading they had
been watching Lahoma. and her ex
preston promised more than fruit!ess
laughter. Hold on. MiZzoo. I.aho
mas got something up her sleeve!
Lahoma spoke clearly. that her voice
might carry to the confines Of the
crowd: "Mizzoo, think you read il
that warrant county OF Greer. state OF
Texas?' Didn't your
That's what / done. Here's tn.
words
'Rut. you see.'' returned Lahoma
that warrants no good"
Nizzoo stared 1T her Il moment. the:
exclaimed violently. BY Prophet!
forbade the completion of his phrase.
The crowd instantly caught be
meaning; Il shout rose. shrill. tumuitu
| Gus. broken with laughter. She hat
| reminded them of the subject whicl
short time ago had engaged al
minds.
It's no good" cried Lahoma tri
umphantly. She took it from MZzoo'
lax fingers and deliberately tore it from
top to bottom.
II guess I'm a-getting old, sur
enough said Bill. This is beyon
me-
Wilfred looked ut Lahoma question
ingly. Brick. stupefed by violenc
done that sacred instrument of civil
zation. stood rooted to the spot
Mizzoo was grinnins now. "Yo
see." be explained. word come toda
that the supreme court has ut las
turned in its decision. Prairie Do
Fork is now Red River. and Red Riy
err is only the North Fork of Red Ri'
Grand that means that Greer count
don't belong to Texas and never di
belong to her. but is a part of Okla
homa.'
And you'll never have an Oklahom
writ served on YOU" cried Lalom;
mot while I'm living. And you'll 8
with US to our farm and live with Us
you and Bill and
Lahoma had expected to be YER
calm and logical. for she knew she ha
all the advantage on her side. Blu
when she saw the change in Brick
eyes she forgot her rights: she forge
all that watching crowd; she forsu
even Wilfred, and with spring sh
was in Bricks arms. sobbing for joy.
He tried to say something about he
Boston kin. but he could not expires
the thought coherently, for. giant a
he was. he was sobbing too.
IF there's ever a meeting" she sal
between tears and laughter. the cas-
will have to come to the west.
Those Boston folks" cried Bill, wit
u sudden upheaval of unwonted b,
NOR. "can simply 60 to-beans! IL
a-getting down." he added. cautiousl
lowering himself from his pony. q
guess I'm in this too"
You're in it." growled Brick. "bt
you're on the outskirts. Don't come Il
nearer" He stroked the head ths
rested ON his breast. his great han
moving with exceeding gentieness. Fl
gazed over her brown glory Mt the syn
pathetic crowd.
Fellows" he cried. lust look VIII;
I've r:,ised.'
, Boys" exclaimed Mizzoo. what q
you say: Let's give three cheers fl
Lahoma!'
Wilfred's voice cut across the Ia:
' word. proud and happy. Make it l.
. homa of Okiahomaw
TIE END.