New Britain herald., 1929-02-13

Mr.. McMann, and was not In this
room when Mr.. Borden was shot,
or afterwards. until ] found him
this morning"
In the next office, perhaps, with
the door open?" McMann shot at
her.
mol" She was trembling no long
or. was almost glad that his sus-
picions were directed against her.
rather than against Jack Hayward.
She knew she was innocent.
"Gees!" an awed voice broke the
tension.
McMann swerved instantly to the
red headed elevator operator, who
was regarding Ruth with 4 curious
mixture Of awe. admiration and
fear.
IAN right. Moran! Snap out of
1t! You've got to do lot of plain
and fancy remembering, my lad. If
you don't want to spend 4 night in
Jail to refresh your memory" Me-
Mann snapped at the instantly terri
tied boy. First, want you to give
me the name OF every person who
used your elevator after one o'clock.
Saturday" 'T
Micky Moran rumpled his red
hair in despair. Gees! Ats gonna
be a big order. boss. Nearly every
tenant and stcno on this side of the
building beat 1t at one o'clock. Car
was jammed. boss. for two or three
trips"
Give me as many names as you
can" McMann ordered, seating him
self at Rorden's desk. to make notes.
wait a minute! You're get
ting samples of blood. from those
pigeon footprints outside and in
side. aren't you. doc? And. Ferber.
you'd better photograph 'em before
the doc scrapes 'em up. Now,
Moran-"
The boy drew a deep breath and
then ratified off dozen names,
which McMan listed. with the
number OF the office to which each
belonged. "Now, Moran. when did
Miss Lester leave: With the others
at one o'clock?"
The hoy shot an apologize glance
at the girl who was waiting, breath
drawn in, hands tightly locked over
Jack Hayward's rigid arm. mo.
she didn't get off till the rush was
over. .Musta. been about quarter
rast one. MIR. Hayward was waitin'
for her at the elevator. He usually
goes down in Otto's car. on the
other side. but when he's got date
with Miss Lestei-"
IAN right Moran" McMann In
terrupted. MIR. Hayward was watt
ing for her and they got in the
elevator about Ills"
"One-twenty." Ruth corrected. -
had looked at my watch several
times. as ! knew was keeping Mr..
Hayward waiting. Mr.. Borden had
to sign some letters before i could
leave, and Mr.. Adams stayed until
alter one"
All right - 100" McMann &C
copied the correction and made
note of tho time. Anything UNI
usual happen as the couple went
down in your elevator. Moran? Did
Miss Lester or Mr.. Hayward seem
upset or worried, or anything out
OF the ordinary"
Micky considered. Then his face |
lighted up. Gees! Guess l did
most of the talkin'. boss. l just |
couldn't get over how different Miss
Lester looked. and ! kept tellin'
her so"
d. "Different?" McMann bounced.
WAS she crying. or pale?"
Gees. no! She was lookin'
swell. II hadn't seen her when
she went out on an GRAND In the
middle Of the .nornin'. and spoke to
me SOS Id recognize her. I'd never
a -knowcd her. honest! Like ] told
her. she lookd like movie star.
only swcllcr. And ] said to Mr..
Hayward I had to hand it to him.
he could pick a winner that any
body else woulda passed up"
McMann knit his brows in a puz-
Zled fr0wn. I'm afraid ! can't see
why anyone would have - passed
up Miss Lester. Moran. What do
you mean"
The elevator operator chuckled.
''Tf you'd a-scen her Friday or
any day before that. boss! Hair all
Stacked back tight SOS her ears
showed. and great big yellow spec
lacles over them swell blue lamps
Of hers. and old fashioned clothes
That looked like they come from the
salvation Army. GIlcSS she WAS dis