The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-16

'sorlous and he opposed them WITH
vlgor He denied emphatically any IN
,,,tion to desert or to remain perma-
n.rtIv absent from his proper duties
without leave. and showed the teIe-
crom from Il high official in the war
G.portment that led him to believe MS
resignation and application for leave
.,r absence would be at once favorao'y
uernd upon by his commanding ohlcer
ot Vancouver barracks. This, In some
Circumstances might have been CON
sidared sufficient excuse for his con
duct But his refusal to explain ms
reason for taking advantage Of his Sc
crct knowledge of the mine percepuoly
influenced the members of the court
IN doubt the statement Of his purpose
in coming to Washington.
Though the cOurt-martial adjourned
without rendering its findings, he left
che courtroom ten years older IN APP
Snearance than when he entered. The
regretful, commiserating glance of the
most friendly of his judges seemed
Mainly to indicate what would be the
findings. The thought Of voluntarily
resigning from the service had Deen
hard. To be cashlered was almost IN
endurable.
Yet he walked out with his back
straight and his head well up. lie
went directly to the White House and
sppt in written application for an
interview with the president 1t was
refused. He went to his lodgings and
spent the remainder of the day ano
half the night drafting and redrattlna
a concise statement Of his argument
against Vanderyyn's contract This he
addressed to the president ana
stamped for mailing He wrote moth
ing with regard to his own case.
When, near morning, he at last fell
asleep, he was so near exhaustion that
he did not waken until late. The hour
set for the reconvcning of the court
martial had already come. He sprang
into his uniform with celebrity that
might have reminded fellow officer
OF reveille in cadet barracks at West
Point
The worn soles of his highly pol
lshed shoes beat a tattoo on the car
petless old stairs by which he descend
ed to the street. He did not turn to
60 in for n belated breakfast at the
mrager table of his landlady. He
hustened along the few feet Of narrow
hail to the street door. As he drew
il open, another man In uniform
stepped into the doorway and con
fronted him. The other officer saluted.
Hardy responded mechanically. For
all his cool look, he was astonished.
The man before him was the presi-
dents military aide.
Captain Floyd Hardy?'
AT your service"
You should now be in attendance
upon the court-martial,' stated the
aide with cold severity.
81 shall explain to the court re-
piled Hardy. IF not delayed, shall
be only a few"
"You will come with me-" interrupt
ed the aide, still more severely. Your
conduct has been brought to the at
tentlOn Of the president 1t is to be
seen. sir whether you will continue to
refuse to answer the inquiries Of your
superlors."
Hardy went white, but his jaw set
firm with grim resolution. He stepped
out beside the aide, and crossed the
sidewalk to the waiting motor. As
they were whirled away over the sleety
asphalt, the aide sat with more than
military stiffness, his head and body
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to avoid contamination. Hardy sat
as stifily at the other extreme Of the
seat.
The ride was short. The car made
a sudden turn, and curved around to
the executive Offices of the president.
Hardy looked at his companion, per-
,,Ia,-od Tbo foca % tho aldo sbo,vad
nnIy tho storm wotcbfnlness NJ ono
who has a reputedly dangerous pris-
Oner under arrest. At the entrance lie
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