before him, occasionally making notes on the margin of the paper. He did not lift his eyes or move in his seat, and it was not until he had read carefully the last sentence, had scribbled his name or initials at the bottom of the last page, and had tied the paper carefully with a string, that he looked up at his visitor. Then a smile came over the worn face, and as he pulled himself into his spring-backed chair he called out, cheerfully:"Come over to the table, young man. Glad to see you. But remember that I am a very busy man and have no time to spare; so tell me
in the fewest words what it is you want."
I took the seat at the table to which the President pointed, pulled out a copy of[Pg 33] the record of the case, and read the soldier's name. The President stopped me almost sharply, saying:
Конец ознакомительного фрагмента.
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