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they could not remain but few moments,
rs it would 1lnduly excite him." 49,
Mrs. Garfield was out driving ut the time,

| 1IISs LtIItbill NdS UttL uflfltlE III utc I1IHt,
| so she could not be present ut the interview.
The children were only too glad Ut the ole
portunity of seeing their father. The meet
| ing VIA; short, happy, and impressive. Not
| much was said oil either sle. but there was
/ nothing wanting to shaw tile strong love ex-
| istinE between the afflicted father a1ul his
sorrow stricken children. lie kissed them
all, and, III giving them his blessing, babe
them be Ut good cheer, and, above all things,
| to love u1ld respect their mother, and to To
! nothing that would cause 4 moments snr-
row to her. The children were affected ut
their fathers impressive words, and prom
ised tn obey lis WISHES III every respect.
TIE GARFIELD I,0Is
are constantly about the White House. and
their faces ar: certai1l index uf the hopes
and fears Ut the family. Little Jimmie WAS
working ut the Seercttry's table with IL note
book, and, i'll RESPONSE to tic inquiry
whether he WAS taking upon his shoulders
the affairs Of State, said no, but he WAS
Keeping Il dairy. II don't intend tu keep it
long," he replied, "only till father gets so 1
c;n read it to him. You SEE he don't know
what's going oil. The doctors won't tell him
anything, nor allow Col. Rockwell
nor Gen. Swain to do so. lie
continued with boyish frankness: II tell
you. nome Of my cllunls will ever aspire to
be President. don't like Washington now.
Mother has been sick ever since we c:,ne to
The place. and now father is shot. Ambition
is I'LL very nice for school essays but it's like
other tllings,-it DON'T pay. Molie, my sister,
don't get along ut all. Shes going to stay at
Col Euckwelrs house, where she has q
cllunl. Col. kockwelps dau lighter, and our
Harry, aud | are here i'll the gloomy place."
After Il PAUSE:
II HATE THIS PLACE.
l wish | wrote columns for the newspapers
llke YOU do. Wouldn't give it to 1t. I'll
tio 1t in my diary, any way"
iesttrtlaYa dispatch was received from
President Garlcld's youngest sons, Abram
and lrvl1g, who are ut Mentor. 1t
was evidently written by the boys ticu-
selves, for it said: "Dear pupa, hurry
up and get well :llld come out here to
see us. We are having good time and send
loEc''. Tlla message was read to the presi-
dent. Its not now likely that Mrs. Garfield,
Ills mother, will come ul to Washington un-
less something gives her ground to believe that
unless size dues she may not see him alive
The boys will not be brought here except In
the light OF Il similar calamity. Meanwhile,
Harry, Jimmie, and A[olic will stay here lln-
Til the case lakes decided turn and, it fur
the better, will then be dispatched to Long
Branch Or some utller seaside resort
THE FEW INCIDENTS
Which occur i'll tile sick-roolll gain publicity,
ald they are ull eagerly caught up. "Swatn,'
he said to the General last night, II SIZE
that YOU are BY nle, but l can't talk
tn you." At l o'clnck this morning
lie awoke from one of his maps. Gen. Swain
sat by the bc;l fannlng hin. lie looked at
t:le General intently for Il moment, then
lenclled out and Eraspcd his lla1ld. ''Swaiu,''
lie salu i'll 4 low voice, s'yOu and | have
pulled through great many tight places to-
Sether. We have been together when the
bullets llew thicker, but
NONE OF THEM WEIR: 50 EFFECTIVE AS THIS
one has been" lie asked the General dur
Ing last night If he had Seen the pistol which
tultc:ln fired. Gen. Swain told him that he
llad. ''Nh hat would the initial force of the |
ball probably be I" he asked.
II have not calculated yet" replied the |
General. Don't disturb yourself now with |
thinking on that subject at all. I will iook |
after all these tilings.''
The President Smiled but made no answer, !
and soon after dropped of into gentle |
sleep. Last night he turned to Col. Rock
well, who silt by his bed, ami asked:
"Where is DR.. bliss 90
"llc is in Ills ruoln," said tie Colonel.
II wish you would tell ilin,'' said the Pres
dent. ''tllat would like to see him.
Fills Is THE FIRST TIME DURING HIS ILLNESS !
hat the President las called for any OF lis
l0ctors,a and Col. Rockwell was somewhat sur
JriSci. lie calle,l Dr.. Bliss, s.lni when he en-
cred the room, the President said: II am
cry tired, Doctor. Don't you think it is
bout tine t0 tuck lie III my little bed ?"
This Incident IS explained in the private let
er to the consulting physician to-day, in
which 1t is said lllat yesterday, toward even
ny, lie bccainc restless, wearied, and anxious
or the nlurplI:,.'' It was for that purpose
hat lie sent for the doctor.
HAS He EVEl: SPOKEN OF THE WEETcuED
MAN
IllO shot him ?'' WAS asked of Col. Rock
fell.
mo, only to ask his name and what had
ccome Of him. He WIS told, and then he
aid: He must have been crazy. None but
II insane person could have done such !
ling. What could he have wanted to shoot I
le for" do not know that liz ever re-
.rrcd to the matter at any other time"
DO you talk or read to lliln -
"No, WI Ito not. He begs for the news, {
ld we tell him there Is some excitefnent, l
III he must hot try to discover what it is
lst 1uw.n $
When can see the papers?' he asked
,-lay.
''After a while,' said. ;'Dont worry ]
oort them.. We are saving all Of them for '
ou.' c
''' 'All OF them, Rockwell?' he asked earn a
tly. S
49, es,' 1 replied,
"*Wcll, then, perhaps it would not be best @
i me to gct WE'LL $
fle doctor explained to him that he must +
IT talk any~-not BECAUSE it Was likely to y
feet his nerves, but bec.use it shook his +
dy." a
Col. Rockwell, in reply to the question,
Has the President for moment fsn
LOST HIS sp1l.Irs?'' TO
swercl: ii
It Not for Ill instnnt.'' I'll
= Always hopeful?'' d
u II not always, calm and resigned. For L
tlc while | think he believed tl,ut lie would ''
:. but when he said TINT he would try to | 81
le the cllance that remained for him, and il
Ike such t,se Uf it ;lS possible, he began to ! IL