New Britain herald., 1929-03-21
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''SNtiCu opc' uouu anu OS6uh " peck at the crumbs it held. Now you've made me spill half of your dinner!" she added ruefully. as a shower of crumbs fell upon the pol ished strip Of floor between rug and window. Just for that, Mir. Nemesis, you're going to be pun lshed by being made to work" And one little hand closed firmly abou: the gIeamins body Of the black pigeon.
 What are you going to do now ?" McMann asked lnduigently, as swift fingers wrapped the narrow ribbon of paper about ihe tiny red leg of the pigeon. fastening it securely with the thread.
 Watch and .ee." Ruth laushe, Then. still holding the pigeon against her breast. she called out in clear. blithe soprano: "Yoo hoo. Jack"
 Almost instantly the young insur- ance brokers mead and torso were framed in the opposite window.
 Got any crumbs. darling?" Ruth called eayiy. If you have. you may learn something to your advan- tage," and she released the black pigeon
 Say. What does all this mean :, And I thought you weren't lis- tening.' the detective sputterel. Look here, Miss Lester. I've treated you almost like on of the force-let you in on everything. but l warn you = if you're tipping off Hayward that he's going to be ar rested. sos he can beat it." Rnth's lovely face was sparkling with laughter as she answered: "I wasn't listening. And please don, sco"' at me like that. As Cleo Gil ! man said, you q he an aw fully hand some man if you cultivated a jolly smile. Oh, look. Jacks caught the black pigeon."
 1 shouldn't think Hayward would ever want to See d pigeon ssaln. after the trick one of them played on him ma king those fool prints n blood inside and outside this window.' McMann reminded her. "lf 1t hadn't been for those pigeon footprints. inside and out- side a closed window. doubt if d grand jury would have indicted
 But again he was amazed to dis cover that the girl was not listen Ing to him. She was smiling and holding, with carefree gayety, 70 the young man across the airshaf, who. after reading the brief mes- sage. gave her puzzled smile and nod Tn return. and then tore th. ribbon of paper 10 bits. The pigeons flutIered after them greedily. hat was hat message?" Me. Mann deman led ste,nly. "Oh' - Ruth laughtod, as she 'turned away f,om the window
 Just a novel way Of making a date "lth my young man. Please dont scold MT, McMann. I promise you that Jack won't run aWay-that if. at five o'clock today. you still want 10 arrest him for the murder Of Henry P. Borden, he'll be here and [ shan't utter word of protest"
 You're pretty sure ot yourself. " McMann told her. eyeing her with drowning curiosity. Holding out 1 on me. aren't you?"
 Why. of course not. Mr. Me Mann!" Ruth disclaimed, with wideeyed innocence. "You know ! far more than l do-and ali' that ] do. Rn we were talking Of Mr.. Borden's will. ' was rather diSap- pointing. Wasn it? ] thought he had more originality than that" McMann returned to the desk. ~ down and selected memo from hi stack Of nOtls. '1 wouldn't Sa, Harry Borden eas lacking in orig inality." he said with an odd smil There's one clause l haven't tol you about - the strangest claus, ever written into last will and testament
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 What was the clause in Harl, Hordens will? It's told in the nr> chapter
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