Then the gavel rapped to command silence while the names were called on the ayes and nays.

Washington grew paler and paler, weaker and weaker while the lagging list progressed; and when it was finished, his head fell helplessly forward on his arms.

The fight was fought, the long struggle was over, and he was a pauper.

Not a man had voted for the bill! Col.

Sellers was bewildered and well nigh paralyzed, himself.