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New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

for all OF Borden's boys except
Adams. and Grant. one of the sales
men. just received this wire from
him. I've checked his abb with
his iandIady. He's been renting a
room in an apartment, of which he
gave the address, and ] called the
woman on the phone. LOOKS
straight. ali 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 long
day letter:
Have just read Of Borden's muir
der. Saw him Saturday. left office
about one-ten. He ordered Inc to
Chicago because he thought ] was
spending too much thought and
time on my girl. Went directly to
my room. Mrs. London's apartment
!2S 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 lef:
apartment about three o'clock. Met
girl downtown haif-past three. Was
with her till nv train left for Chi
cago eleven-fen Saturday night.
Don't give my girls name unless
necessary. Miss Lester knows Bor-
den was sore at me and l don't want
police to think ! quarreled with
Borden and killed him. 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. viii come
back immediately il necessary
Adams. Ruth read it, and let the
sheet tlutter down upon Borden;
desk.
"Well, Miss Lester. what do lou
Think" McMann asked.
Il think hes telling the truth"
Ruth answered DULY. "It had not
occurred to ne 10 suspect Mr.
Adams. | think it was fine of him
10 volunteer this information so
promptly"
"Or very clever" McMann said
slowly. Get 'he name of the rirI
from that chap Grant. Carlson, and
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

cepted the support OF the edge OF
the chair McMann indicated. Her
face was raised anxiously; faded
brown eyes peered at the detective
nearsig htedly through ugly. steel
trimmed spectacles. Gray-haired.
frail, timId no wonder. Ruth
thought. Lefty Miller had appealed
to Jacks tender heart. SO that he
had tipped her more than he could
afford. Was ii in her power now to
repay him for his kindness? 1t was
hard for Ruth not to take the wit
ness out Of the detective sergeant's
| hands.
Yes. sir" Lefty quaverea.
You cleaned Mr.. Hayward's Of
fees last Saturday afternoon"
/ Yes. sir
AT what time. or approximately
what time?"
The cleaning woman pursed her
colorless lips in thought. then an
swered slowly: u couldn't say ex-
actly. SIT. but was after half-past
two. because | was in another suite
/ at half-past two and happened to
! look at the clock and remember that
still hadn't cleaned Mr.. Hayward S
offices. though ordinarily they're
among the first ! get to-"
Ruth's cold hands gripped each
| other ferceIy as she waited for Nc
| Mann to put his next question: And
why didn't you clean Mr. Hayward !:
offices earlier, in your regular
routine?"
Because Mr. Hayward came III
Lefty answered, with a tiny flash
OF defiance
And ordered you out, eh?" Nc
Mann suggested significantly.
! mo, sir Lefty retorted, almost
spiritedly. ''IIe told me to go right
ahead with my work. but just then
his phone rang and while he was
answering it | took my things and
left"
every considerate OF you, I'm
sure McMam commented drily.
And what time was this when
Mr.. Hayward returned, | mcan?'
Again Lefty Miller pursed her
lips in thought. II couldn't say to
the minute sir. but it must have
been about 10 minutes to two. We
come on at Il on Saturdays. but we
do halls and baseboards and lava
tories until the tenants begin TO
| leave at one. And last Saturday I'd
done four suites of offices before
vent In to do Mr.. Hayward's-and
seen him. like I told you. So i,
must have been pretty near two
say from Is to five minutes OF
! two"
You like Mr.. Hayward mighty
we'll. don't you, Lefty? He's been
good to you-about tips and 80 on:''
McMann asked suddenly.
Letty's lined. pale face flushed a
duh red. cot course like him. sir.
He's good. kind gentleman. and
lin sure
II thought sou McMann inter-
rupted gri,nly. IAN right. what
next? When did Mr.. Hayward
leave? l suppose you're going to be
very helpful and tell exactly when
he did leave?"
Both Ruth and the scrubwoman
glared at him then. but McMann
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

go see this Mrs. London personally
| don't quite iike the looks of this
Too pal. Give he girl the works
TOO. Did any Of the statesmen
have KEYS to this office, Miss Les
ter?" he added, when Carlson had
left.
NO. No one was supposed &c
have key but Mr. Borden Benny
Smith and myself" Ruth answered
Rita Dubois mad Mr.. Borden's key
from Friday until today. but
never knew Mr. Borden to trus,
anyone else so far
.Of course Borden would have
admitted Adams unless thy Tad
quarreled so Vio,ently that Adams
had threatened Bordens life" Me
Mann reflected aIond. After Adams
left-assuming that he has told the
truth about Bordens having
ordered him 10 Chicago-he ma ,
have decided 10 make another APP
peal 10 his boss. to be allowed te
stay here
in that case. he would have rid
den up in the elevator" Ruth
pointed oct drearily. And MickH
Moran did not bring him up. Micky
knews Adams we'll. He would no,
have forgotten if Adams had re-
turned, OF course if Adams came
back with the intention of killing
Mr.. Borden, with the gun he kne 4
was kept in my desk, he would have
walked up. but if the quarrel had
been so bitter as all that. Mr.. Bor-
den would not have admitted him.
and Adams had no key"
McMann regarded the girl stead
lily through narrowed eyes. and
slowly smile lwtched at his grim
mouth. You're a new experience
to me, Ruth Lester, You'd give
your life to save Jack Hayward $
if 1t comes 10 that. but YOU won
throw the weight OF a word against
any other person that you don
believe is guilty"
Il want the truth TO save Jack.
Ruth answered quietly. Il know h"
is innocent. hut ! cant blame you
for suspectlng he is suiltN-cXcep
tor one thing An this long, dread
tul day, Mr. McMann. no matte
how much ] wanted TO help Jack
! have told You the truth, and hay,
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
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, did not seem. to uiiud. He did seen,
little nonpiussed. however. when
Lett answered defiantly: mo. sir
I'm not. because don't know when
| he did leave! | wasn't in that cor
ridor then. When Mr.. Hayward
come back | took my pail and mop
and broom AMI went around the
corner to an office ! knew was
closed for the day. beca use it's al
ways closed all day Saturday. And
from there ! went to the Office next
to it. didn't come back TO Ir.
Hayward's office till after half pa st
two. like ! said, and didn't see
him again"
The nope that had routed Ruth's
overpowering fatigue when she had
remembered that Lefty Miller had
seen lack on his return to his OFFICE
died a violent death. elaving the
girl utterly crushed, and so tired
that she felt she could not even lift
her eyes again. no matter wha,
happened.
If only Lefty had waited, and
watched for Jack to leave, had been
in his office from two until 10 min.
utes past two. so that she could
have refuted Bill Cowan's damnine
story about the telephone call!
While McMann continued his
Questioning Of the cleaning woman
Ruth sat in a small. inert heap In
her chair, staring with despair-dull.
ed eyes at her lax hands.
! Dlmly she realized that McMann
gained no further information;
Lefty had not worked in the CORR.
dor on which Borden's offices were
located. hence had not had oppor.
! tunity to witness the arrival or de.
parture Of the dead promoters Wis.
! itors; she had not heard the sho,
| fired, or. II she had. had not no, eG
/ II consciously: when she had
cleaned Jack Hayward's offices SHIT
/ had not glanced across the airshaf Fl
through Jacks window to Rorden's
| had. therefore. neither seen the pro.
3
dow vas closed or open. AS tc
Jacks gun, Lefty had never seen it
she SAID: on Saturdays. when she
/ had wiped off the desk drawers. tbs
bottom d rawer had been closed
and she had not opened it, or an,
other drawer.
Ruth did not even raise her head
when Lefty Miller was dismissed
with the usual instructions from
McMann. but she had the impression
that I.etty's near-sig hted. dun.
brown eyes peered at her pityingIy
asking her to forgive her for no,
having been able TO clinch Jacl
Hayuard's alibi. But she could moi
look up. and Lefty was gone.
detective Carlson wants to re.
port, sir" BirdNell announced from
the door.
IAN right; show him IN" Nc,
Mann replied CURLY. Hello. Cart
son. Any news? You've seen al
the stock statesmen that showed up
haven't you:"
Yes. SIR" Carlson answered
cheerfully. as he lowered his ia
body into the chair vacated b,
Lefty Miller. -Four Of EN- blew in
with alibis all neatly wrapped u,
and ready 10 deliver. That account.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

a message to S cr,'tary Kellogg said
friendly wording OF the telegram of
March in which Kellogg said he
felt ratification of the anti-war
treaty by the French chamber OF
deputies was due to the foreign
was cause of happiness to him be-
ca use the pact had been ratified by
France before his term of office
ended.
Il am glad that the practically
unanimous vote OF the French
chamber telegraphe NJ Brians.d,
'can bear witness to the American
people OF the confidence placed, in
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
THIS HAS HAPPENED

Ruth Lester. secretary. finds the
body Of her employer. Handsome
Harry" Borden. Monday morning
sprawled beneath the airshaft win
dow OF his private office. He was
shot some time between one and
four Saturday afternoon.
McMann. detective sergeant. ques-
tions the following suspects: Ruth.
Mrs Borden. Rorden's estranged
wife and mother Of his two children.
who admits calling on him Satur-
day afternoon: Rita Dubois. night
club dancer. who says she called on
Borden Saturday afternoon to get
thntorn half of $500 bill he prom
Used her: Jack Hayward. Ruth's
fiance. whose office is across the
narrow airshaft from Borden's.
Hayward says he returned 10 the
seventh floor Saturday afternoon to
get his and Ruth's matinee tickets
left on his desk. McMann's belief
In Jacks guilt ID Strengthened by
the testimony OF Micky Moran and
Otto Pfluger elevator boys. and of
Bill Cowan. Jacks friend. who tells
Of having heard Jack threaten Bor-
den's life.
A detective Is sent for Cleo Gill
man. Borden's discarded mistress.
Benny Smith. Borden's office boy.
says he returned to the office Sat
nrday afternoon to get Ruth's gun
for target practice but it was al
ready gone Ashe. Borden's man.
with beautiful contral,o voice OF
whom Borden lived in fear.
Minnie Cassidy. scrubwoman. tells
OF going to Borlen's office at 1880
Saturday. answering his phone while
he was out. and of telling the wo-
man With "heautifu alto voice
that Borden refused to talk to her
then but asked her to cali later.
Ruth asks Mrs. Borden if her hus-
band knew some woman with a
beautiful contralto voice. The widow
haughtiIy evades the question. Lefty
Miller. scrubwoman in Jacks wing
OF the building. is brought in for
questioning
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER MINI
Minnie Cassidy must have found
Lefty Miller alre ldy at work in some
office that had closed early for the
day. for when the cleaning womar
who did" Jack HayWard's offices
Appe3red within three Minutes she
was carrying her broom. floor mop
and scrubhing nail. filled with oily
busting rags. Rirdwell the detective.
opened the door for her. and was
hailed by his chief. McMann.
ANY further report from Clay
On Cleo GIman?"
NO. sir"
See II hea 1quarters has got any
line on Jake Bailey. Borden's body
guard" McMann directed. then. as
Birdwell withdrew. the detective
sergeant glanced negligently at
Lefty Miller. Come on over here,
] won't bit you. Now. take that
chair. and don't fidget; I'm not 60
ing to keep you long. You'll have
plenty OF time TO do your work.
You're Lefty Miller, the woman
who regularly cleans John c. Hay
wards offices?"
Letty'a thin. calico-clad body ac-
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
THREE ESCAPE IN SALEM FIRE

Salem. Mass. March R-MrA
Mary Frederick. her daughter.
Louise r.. ana a son. Francis, had
narrow escape early today as fire
of undetermined origin swept the
interior of their home In Federal
street. Considerable antique furnish
ings We're destroyed and the blaze
cost the life of the famiiy's pet col
lie. The loss was said to be near
$1,000.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

suppressed nothing nothing. Ana
| I ask you nov not to torstt that !
| have corroborattd Jacks alihi
| that he rejoined me at thr Ch.sttA,
| Hotel al 10 minutes after two. ami
did not leave me again AccordiuI
to Bill Cowan's story Borden was
alive anj talking over the tele
| phone at 10 minutes after Two"
| with Jack Hayward" McMann
reminded her. with curious gentle
ness.
NO" Ruth cried desperately.
perhaps vita someone in Jack
Hayward's office, but not with Jack
Hayward. I'd stake my life on
that. I've pointed out the SINH.
| larity of Jacks and MI. BORDEN :
telephone numbers. Either Cowan
or the operator could have got the
wrong number And though | know
YOU don't believe her believe in
stead that she robbed a dead mans
! body. Rita Dubois has told you hat
| Borden was alive until half past
two-when Jack and | stood in the
/ lobby of the Princes SIS theater."
Then you believe that Rita
| killed Borden?" McMann asked
suddenly.
| Ruth struggled with temptation.
then raised her head TO meet the
narrow ed, probing gray eyes Of the
detective. -don't--kn she
answered despalringly. Then. drspcr-
ately. her voice like a sob: NO.
don't believe She did But ! know
Jack didn't"
Il don't think Rita did il.
either. McManl said quietly he
cause of-this and the detective
( thrust 2 hand into the pocket OF
his coat. brought out something
which he ext"u1ed toward Ruth on
the palm OF his hand,
/ tTO BE CONTINUED
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

France. in the general pact for the
remuneration of war. the thought
from which il emanates and The
hopes which Il permits"
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

"Smokinf brings me great deal Of comfort, writes
Henry L. Maxson of Dies Moincs, Iowa. Neyertheless,
1t discolorne my teeth and leaving unpleasant
taste my mouth Mouth washes and other dentifrices
gave only temporary results Finally dentist advised
Pebeco still enjoy my ciearettes-even more so-for
my teeth arc again white and cleaning, my mouth
healthy and wholesome"
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
ALetter from q
Veteran, Smoker .
Ralph Muffer

of Santa Barbara, Cal.
"Before l began to use Pebecc
Tooth Paste my teeth we're bad
ly discolored from nicotine. !
smoke a great deal-a pipe and
cifarettes-and ! could scarcely
remember the time when |
didn't have vile taste in my
mouth-a dried-out feeling.
1.-THE first week I used Pebeco,
however, my teeth showed an
immediate improvement. They
cleaned with new whiteness.
And my mouth felt really clean.
II have been using Pebeco for
1t least six years and know from
experience that I'll never 60 back
to any other kind"
(Siened) RALFH MU1TER
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

What has McMann in his posses
sion that clears Rita OF suspicion ?
In the next chapter
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

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take it for granted. However, during discussion
one evening one boy quite frankly said kiss
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
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