New Britain herald., 1929-02-21

tel. If. as you say. it was only 10 after two when you returned, what was your hurry?"
 T was not in hurry" Jack con- tradicted. Il had a cup of coffee. sat talking with Miss Lester for 2 few minutes, and left the dining room at 2:25. We were both un- der the impression that it was a 2:30 curtain and walked directly to the theater, which is four blocks from the Chester Hotel"
 Hmm" McMann considered. Then. "so you were among the first arrivals, eh? The doorman and usher would be likely to remember you, I suppose. and could corrobo- rate your story?"
 Jacks hand closed 70 tightly over Ruth's shoulder that she winced. but his voice was steady as he answered.: No, We were not among the first arrivals - in the ] theater itself. that is. There was a notice on one of the boards in the lobby, giving curtain time. md we turned away. walking about in the neighborhood of the theater for 10 minutes or so.'
 Really" McMann was politel, surprised. With Miss Lester sui fering from a cold. you walked hel about in Saturdays high wind? Tn surprised at you, Hayward"
 T was not cold any longer. I'd had two or three cups of hot cof. fee while waiting for Mir. Hay. ward!" Ruth cut in determinedly T preferred walking to sitting iu a drafty theater."
 T suppose you checked youl briefcase. Hayward?" McMann de- manded. after . brief. measuring glance at Ruth.
 Again that convulsive pressure on Ruth's shoulder. No. I kep' 1t with me-my overcoat also"
 Mot taking any chances on ths check room girls curiosity. were your" McMann insinuated.
 T don't think she would havt been interested in the contents - life insurance Eterature and list of prospects," Jack answered even ly. 'There was no gun in tha briefcase. McMann."
 That's your story, and your, going to stick to it, eh?" McMani growled. Listen. Hayward. yo, must realize that I've got the good on you! There people-the eleva tor operator. Moran: Cowan. , friend of yours, who would hav' lied to protect you if he had dared and Phillips, the waiter-have tolt substantially the same story: yo' were in a white-hot rage agains Harry Borden and threatened t kill him.
 By your own admission you re turned to your office. wherc vol kept . gun. Your secretary say 1t was still there Saturday morn ing, and it's not there now. Cowa hears Borden defying your inter ference and threats over the tele phone at 10 minutes after two. submit that Borden came to tn window on the airshaft. directl
 opposite your own window. nc
 knowing that you had been tele
 phoning from your own office, ths
 you saw him, reached for your gu and shot him down before he SUI pected his danger; that you the came to his office, opened the oute door with the key so providentiall , placed in your hands by the waite , closed the window without takin
 time to notice that one of if Y pigeons had already betrayed yo [ by leaving tracks of blood outsid
 the window as we'll as on the flot inside the room: that you the , robbed the dead mans body of tf
 $560 so that it would look like il I work of a hold up man. or becau. e you badly need d the money That my case. Hayward. and if l wei 1 a prosecuting attorney I'd be will b ing to take it to court as it is." Just a minute. Jack" Ru, /, cried peremptorily. as the furio, e young man started forward. Iii
 ten, Mr. McMann. Remember th : you've got to find someone vi 2 saw him in this wing of the bull, N ing after he returned to his offic n There were cleaning women al n und oubtedly other tenants on Il ,r floor, and Rita Dubois was certai g ly here about the time you insi ,l that Jack was in Bordens office.
 know he wasn't for he couldr il have got in. and my evidence abo
 the key would not be ignored , court as you have chosen 10 igno h it."
 @ There was a flicker Of admirati, Ie in Nc Mdnn's eyes as they studi X the giri When did Hayward r It turn your key. Miss Lester?"