I knew nothing about politics.

I believe that I made a fairly good justice of the peace, but that was because of no familiarity with the written law.

I merely applied the principles of fair-dealing to my cases and did as I would have been done by.

The Golden Rule was the only statute I applied.
I inquired how to free myself formally from the new honors that had been thrust upon me, and soon another man was serving in my stead--and quite welcome he was to the pay and credit that might have been mine.
I returned back to the Plains for employment, but there was nothing to do.

The Indians, for a wonder, were quiet.