The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-21

should think. for the young lady
was becoming very restless"
VERY restless!" McMann repeat
ed slowly, as he wrote the words
down. Then when the young man
returned, how did he behave, Phil
lips? How did he look?"
clustered, sir, and worried, sort
of. Wouldn't have any dessert, sir,
and seemed to be in a hurry to get
away the waiter answered.
Remember what they talked
about when you came for the des-
sert order?" McMann demanded
sharply.
81 didn't listen, sir, of course" the
waiter deprecated, but I heard the
gentleman answer some question the
young lady had asked-something
about Mr.. Borden. sir"
About Borden!" McMann tri-
umphed. You're sure of that,
Phillips? Just what was said, and
how did you happen to remember
the name?"
why, sir, Mr.. Borden is-or
rather, was Sir-a frequent guest
for luncheon in our dining room,
so naturally when his name was
mentioned I noticed it,"
"VES?" McMann smiled at the
i pale girl with the blazing eyes
and at the pale young man whose
hands were Clenched.
Eyes, sir. He. was saying some
thing like, What makes you think
I saw Borden?' and the young lady
answered, or in words to this effect,
sir: You were gone so long and
look so awful thoght you were
having quarrel with Borden,
That's all I heard, sir, for 1 left the
table then to get the check from the
cashier, with the amount stamped
on it.
I'm afraid, Miss Lester" Nc
Mann turned to Ruth, that, like
most people, you're inclined to for
get that walters have eyes and ears,
as we'll as hands"
Before the flushed, indignant girl
could answer, the detective turned
to the waiter again. when did the
couple leave, Phillips? Give me the
time, as nearly as you can place it"
The waiter shook his head. 81
really couldn't say, sir. go off duty
at three, and all I can say is that
I worked for some time after the
young couple had gone"
"In quite hurry to get away,
weren't they. Phillips?" McMann
suggested.
IT couldn't say as to that, sir, eX-
cept that the young gentleman left
his brief case, and I hurried after
him with it."
Ills brief case, Ell? Pretty heavy,
was it, Phillips? Sides stuffed
out?"
at was large bag, and quite
heavy. but don't remember Wteth-
er it was bullying or not" the walt
er answered conscientiously.
Did the gentleman leave you a
big tip, Phillips?" McMann asked,
grinning.
The waiter shrugged and spread
his hands. HE left the change from
two one dollar bills and half dol
lar. The bill came to two forty
five. SIR IS
McMann roared with sudden
laughter. "A nickel tip! No wonder
you've got such good memory.
where this gentleman is concerned,
Phillips!"
Jack Hayward's face famed with
humiliation. With furious haste
he thrust his hand into his pocket
and drew out dollar bill.
Here. waiter! I apologize. /
don't think I even looked at the
amount of the bill. God knows no
one has ever before been able to
accuse me of being a niggardly
Upper. Here!"
But McNann halted the advance
of the walters eager hand.
PUT up your money, Hayward!
What would have been big tip
on Saturday might look to the jury
like @ small bride to make this man
forget some of the things he has
unfortunately for you-so well re-
membered!"
BirdWell opened the communicat-
ing door. "a report on Benny
Smith, the office boy, sir
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