CHAPTER XXV.

THE LAST ACT.

Interview with Mr. Colfax--Cabinet Meeting--Incident-- Evening Conversation--Possibility of Assassination--Leaves for the Theatre--In the Theatre--Precautions for the Murder--The Pistol Shot--Escape of the Assassin--Death of the President--Pledges Redeemed--Situation of the Country-- Effect of the Murder--Obsequies at Washington--Borne Home-- Grief of the People--At Rest 374