The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-07
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ID nth die not even raise her
IN head when Lefty Miller was
dismissed, with the usual instruc-
tons from McMann, but she had
the impression that Letty's near
sighted, dull-brown eyes peered at
her pttyingly, asking her to forgive
her for not having been able to
clinch Jack Haywards alibi. But
she could not look up, and Lefty
was gone.
Detective Carlson wants to re-
port, sir" Birdwell announced from
the door.
All right; show him in, McMann
replied CURLY. Hello, Carlson Any
news? You've seen all the stock
statesmen that showed up, haven't
you?"
Eyes, sir" Carlson answered
cheerfully, as he lowered his fat
body into the chair vacated by Let
ty Miller. -Four of 'em blew in,
with alibis all neatly wrapped up
and ready to deliver. That accounts
for all of Borden's boys except
Adams, and Grant, one of the sales
men, just received this wire from
him.
1--WE checked his alibi with his
landlady. He's been renting room
in an apartment, of which he gave
the address, and I called the wo-
man on the phone. Looks straight,
all right. Here's the wire"
McMann accepted the yellow
sheet and scanned it frowningly,
then, with courtesy which Ruth was
not too utterly tired to appreciate,
passed it TO the girl. 1t was a long
day letter:
Have just read Of Borden's muir
der. Saw him Saturday, left Office
about one-ten. He ordered me to
Chicago, because he thought I was
spending too much thought and
time on my girl.
Went directly to my room, Mrs.
London's apartment, 1913 West
Sixty-fifth street, talked with Mrs.
London for half hour and packed
my trunk and bag. Had lunch with
Mrs. London. Called my girl, made
date with her, and left apartment
about o'clock.
MET girl downtown half-past
three. Was with her till my train
, left for Chicago eleven-ten Satur-
day night. Don't give my girls
name unless necessary.
Miss Lester knows Borden was
sore at me and I don't want police
to think quarreled with Borden
and killed him. I did not. He did
baWl me out for falling down on
job, but gave me another chance.
Show this wire to police if they
haven't found real murderer.
"Am stopping at Drake hotel. Will
come back Immediately if neces-
sary. Adams" Ruth read it, and
let the sheet f1utter down upon
Borden'S desk.
XXTELL, Miss Lester, what do
w you think?" McNIann asked.
II think he's telling the truth
Ruth answered duly. "It had not
occurred to me to suspect Mr..
Adams. think it was fine of him
to volunteer this information so
promptly"
OR very clever" McMann said
slowly. Get the name of the girl
from that chap Grant, Carlson, and
go see this Mrs. London personally.
I don't quite like the looks of this.
Too pat. Give the girl the works,
too. :. Did any of the statesmen
have keys to this Office, Miss Les
ter?" he added, when Carlson had
left.
mo. No one was supposed to
have key but Mr.. Borden, Benny
Smith and myself" Ruth answered.
Rita Dubois had Mr.. Borden's key
from Friday until today, but 7 never
knew Mr.. Borden to trust any one
else so far"
"Of course, Borden would have
admitted Adams, unless they had
nuarreled so violently that Adams
had threatened Borden's life" Nc
Mann reflected aloud.
after Adams left-assuming that
he has told the truth about Bor-
denis having ordered him to Chi
cago-he may have decided to make
another appeal to his boss, to be
allowed to stay here"
In that case, he would have rid
den up in the elevator" Ruth
pointed out drearily. "And Mickey
Moran did not bring him up. Micky
knows Adams WELL He would not
have forgotten if Adams had re-
turned.