The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-07-03

brooks HAND HAD MADE a SCAR.
po' it into 'em, red-hot. You kin re-
sign. I can't Eff I could, I'd 60 with
you, fur I'm no SLOUGH of a taller my
self, when I git started, sub"
81 see you are not" taughingly put in
the general.
eyes, suh," continued Private Brock,
"you ar the best single-footed talker
at I evan hearn, gin1, sub, an I'm er
shoutin' fur you fun 4 to lizard. Go
back thar, sub, en- run for congers, er
sOmpen, an shoot it to 'em. Eff you
should evan want me to hep you, if it
tain't nothin' mo- than to hoP boss, Jess
say the word an I'm with you, an if
evan git a chance to vote fur you, you
kin count Brooks vote, TO- you hear FUN
the fus precinck."
In the meantime Gen. Garfield had
mounted and as he dashed away he
said:
"Good-by, Comrade Brock; I'll think
of what you have said"
THAT'S right" said Private Brock to
himself. 'We can do the fighting and
one gin'l mo- or less don't make much
diff. What's wantin' now is larnin' fur
them fools up yam"
1t was probably not Private Brooks
suggestion that caused the Yoterso Gen.
Garfeld's district in Ohio to nominate
and elect him to congress while he was
on the field as a soldier. But they were
doubtless impressed by some of the
same influences that Brock was, and the
young brigadier went on attending to
his duties among the solons of the ma
ton while Private Brock kept marching
on, and fighting on, in the field. He
couldn't resign and doubtless had no
desire to do SO, but one day, two years
and more afterward, a piece of shell, the
other portion of which had taken differ
ent directions when it exploded at Arm
strong Heights, in the siege of Knox
vile, came scurrying along and utterly
ruined Private Brooks fatigue hat,
that had many brass emblems On it, and
it also tore a place in Private Brooks.
head that was not altogether pic
turesque.
But the surgeons on the field sewed
up the rent, and he didn't need a new
hat for long time.
Private Brock achieved his resigna-
ton, however, through that cut in his
head which seemed to have let in new
ideas. He was discharged because he
was supposed to be insane, but he was
impressed with the idea that he was
needed at Washington to advise with
Congressman Garfield and he took up
his residence in the national capital.
Quickly Ex-Private Brock found his
self-selected protege, and being recog-
Rized the congressman gave him EN-
ployment about his domestic establish
ment.
Aware of Brooks battle-won infrm-
ity the statesman general took with APP
parent seriousness much advice from
Mr.. Brock concerning the conduct Of
national affairs, and received most
humbly Mr.. Brooks expressed approbar
ton of his congressional career.
This continued until Mr.. Brooks
"fugleman"-so to speak had been
elected president, and then Mr.. Brooks
responsibilities very much increased.
1t had been & comparatively easy mat
ter for him to direct and instruct aInere
member of congress, but to tell the
president Of the United States all shout
what he should do was another matter.
Brayely. however, he struggled with
the great responsibilities until that aw-
full day when at the railway station the
quixotic crank. Guiteau, fred the
surgeon-made, mortal shot into the
gallant Garfield.
Mr.. Brock was there, serving as a
porter, and when the assassin who fred
that ball fell, with a ghastly cut in his
brow, into the hands Of those who ar
rested him, he carried the scar, still
crimson, to the gallows, aud Brooks
good right hand had made it. But the
faithful soldier Of his country and sery-
ant OF his illustrious protege, was taken
thence to al asylum for the violently in-
sane, and. died there in a week, lost amid
all the terrible excitement Of the time.
Had the better light of this hn-de-
steele day been known then, President
Garfield and faithful Brock might be
living and happy yet saved by the ex-
positions Of the Roentgen ray.
Will FIsscHER.
PEEifg your blood With Hoods sagsapaziBa,