The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-22

ever written into . last will and
testament.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY \
CHAPTER XIV
Ruth'S attention was wholly d.
verified now from her own secret
schemes and hopes 1.-THE strangest
clause ever written into q last will
and testament?" she repeated, her
voice rising on an incredulous, ques-
tioning note.
1.-THE newspapers will eat this up"
McMann grinned. "Well-this is the
legal clause, shorn Of the fancy legal
trimmings that Walters is so crazy
about: In the event Of his death by
foul play-murder, manslaughter or
simple homicide, as the case may be-
Henry p. Borden bequeathes the sum
Of 5000 to the person or persons in
strumental in bringing his murderer
to justice -. Now what do you think
OF that?"
What Ruth thought was tempor-
arily beyond the power of words to
express, but the detective seemed con-
tent with her wide-eyed amazement.
mo, sir, never heard of a man
so obsessed with the idea that he
was going to be bumped off that he
took care Of the reward in his WILL"
McMann commented. Then chuck
ling: I'm beginning to like that
man! I can use five grand. The
wife's been deviling me to make q
down payment on a house in Fair
view"
The girl ruthlessly interrupted the
detectives happy counting of his
chicks before they were Matched. did
the lawyer, Mr.. Walters, say who it
was that Mr.. Borden feared would
murder him7"
II asked him, Of course" McMann
assured her. but the lawyer says he
named no names, just made q great
point of getting that clause in exactly
right. / asked him II he thought
Borden had the Manning woman in
mind, but he said he frankly didn't
know-that Borden had told him Of
receiving a number of death-threat
letters from suckers who'd lost their
life savings In his get-rich- quick
schemes, and had even put a number
Of these letters in his hands, for him
to deal with. It seems that Walters
refrained from taking any of the let
tiers to the police, knowing that his
client would have simply been stick
ing his head into the lions mouth.
Now that Borden's dead, Walters can
f,soo1v odvenff that I4Sc v&sArSos,c ~l1>.>%
ought to have been in jail years age"
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by the way" Ruth began casually,
"have you found any trace of the old
man who came to see Mr.. Borden
Saturday morning? The poor old
thing who muttered he'd get even
with Mr.. Borden for having ruined
him."
The detective started, and flushed.
so that's what you've been gloating
about is It? Where did you pick up
his trail?"
"I?" Ruth repeated innocently.
I'm not detective, Mr.. McMann.
just wondered ALL"
We'll, as q matter Of fact, we
haven't spent much time on the old
Bird" McMann confessed. I'VE had
nothing to 90 on but your meager
description, and there's no evidence at
all that he came back Saturday after
noon. The elevator operators are
sure OF that much"
II just thought I'd ask" Ruth
apologized meekly. Then she changed
the subject. Il suppose Mr.. Walters
knew all about Martha Manning and
her son-Borden's son?"
Naturally" McMann agreed. "She's
even called on Walters to get him to
use his influence with Borden. but
Walters admits he advised his client
to fight the case II the woman car
rted out her threat to sue for support
for the child. He did, however, advise
Borden to create trust fund for the
boy, but Borden got hts back up be-
cause the woman was bounding him
to do 1t. A stubborn devil--as well as
good many other kinds OF devil
McMann added. But personally, I'm
glad he was I vindictjye devil Is wen.
for intend to earn that five thou
| sand"
by arresting Jack 1Iayward?" Ruth
asked. smiling.
McMann hesitated, looked q II he
did not relish the thought Of wipine
that cheerful smile off face whose
beauty and sweetness had made hia
grim business q little less unpleasant
than usual. "I'm-sorry. Miss ester
but damned II there's any other course
men - ne Ha1inh rsns,. =, te rt.,..>.