New Britain herald., 1929-03-15
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Christmas Eve. by a ruse-Just as saw him Friday night-l warned him that if he did not voluntarily make adequate provision for our son, l should institute legal pro- ceedincs 10 force him 10 do so. T have an abundance of docu- mcntary evidence. lnCludlhS d number of letters from Mir. Borden ill which he more than admits paternity-boasts Of il, in fact: also letters to my little son from his father" Her voice faltered over that name for the murdered man. but her head remained high and proud.
 Had you taken steps to institute such legal proceedings? Me Mann asked. with obvious skepticism.
 T had-nol." the woman admit ted reluctantly. 'I--had no money. and l wanted Harry-Mr Borden to hr spared the consequent notori- ctN, hence my repeated appeals McMann drummcd on the desk top for a long minute, and was about 10 speak when Birdwel in- tcrruptcd with the requested sheets from the loosc-leaf register kept by the elevator men Of the Starbrldse huildiug The detective snatchcd at them. then after moments study, he smiled that twisted, cynical smile ot his and said;
 Suppose you tell me all about Friday night. Miss Manning-your : following of Borden, and your CleN- crlv managed interview with him V
 "l shall he glad to-" Miss Manning assured him composodly. though Ruth sav that the tell-tale hands were locking and unlocking nervous " in her lap. "l-happened 10 be walking m this hlock-on the side walk opposite the Starhridgc build ing, when l saw Mir. Borden and a man whom I recognized as Jake the man who had been with MT. Borden on Christmas Eve when r. talked olth him, You referred to him as Jake Bailey a few minutes ago, but I did not know his last name until then"
 She paused, and Ruth had sn ep portunity to note an almost ludl- crous expression Of chasrl on the detectives face.
 "WeH, Go on" McMann ordered brusque1v.
 As they turned in toward the cntrance of the building, I started across the street and l was afraid Nr. Borden had seen me, for he cIanced over his shoulder just be fore he entered the storm doors, be hind Jake waited until I was fairly sure the ceIvator had risrn with fhom and then too entered through the storm doors and, as t'' lobby was deserted, opened th' door leading to the stairway and walked Hp.'
 "Just nha time nas 'his"" N" Mann asked. his fro"nlnS eyes the register Shrrt which had r corded the tluIe as well as the na, Of all arrivals and departures c Friday night.
 "I cant say exactly. since Tn" longer own watch" Miss Nannli. admitted. tho bitter lines between uostrils and month dee penlns. Poor thrnc-Eu'h thought even tn" watch that Borden must hay" given her with his love had gone toward paying for the support of the child Of that love. But lt was about llalf-rast eight" Although Martha Manning was slowly destroying tho ease which Ruth Lester had. with what sl' considered quite remarkable ingon i-v built against "the woman with the contralto voice." fhe girl "oulf hardly keep from smiling at ih' deepening chscrin or the detectiV"E face.
 Well - why 'hcsc dramatic pauses?" he demanded irritahly.
 lam rather short of hreath. the woman admitted, but with no