711 Ocean Drive Page #8

No busier than usual.

What's on your mind?

It's like this...

A man always likes to hear a good word

about his work.

That job I did for you

turned out pretty good, huh?

Everybody says

you're a real big shot now.

A big wheel in the syndicate.

So?

So I figure a big wheel

has gotta go out more.

If you are, you gotta dress up.

Maybe you need some more suits, huh?

I got all the clothes

I can use right now.

Say you put up 25 G's.

For a new wardrobe.

Then you'd look good

no matter what comes up.

I can't afford it. It's too expensive.

It'd be a good buy.

I might take a trip back

to the old country for 3 or 4 months

to see my relatives.

It would be a good time

for me to take a trip.

Good for you too.

Maybe you got a deal, Gizzi.

If you leave right away.

I'll have it for you tonight.

We better meet somewhere

where we won't be seen.

How about the Malibu pier at 10 O'clock?

Malibu pier.

10 O'clock.

Hello.

Hello, Carl, how are you?

Tonight?

Do we have to have a meeting tonight?

All right, if you say so.

Dinner at 8:
30.

I'm glad you were able to

spare us the time, Mal.

Yeah, sure.

This meeting concerns you

perhaps more than it does us.

What's it all about anyway?

Larry's death.

We have decided that for you at least

it has come at an opportune time.

We're going to put you in charge

of the entire west coast.

Oh, that's fine.

But maybe I'm not quite ready yet.

I've still got a lot to learn.

Remember me?

The country boy that got sucked

into a 70-30 deal?

We told you that was necessary expenses.

You got nothing to kick about.

You'll be getting a part of

Larry's take from now on.

The big problem on this coast is to

take care of Larry's murderer.

As long as the assassin is free,

others might get ideas about us.

Maybe we ought to let

the police handle it.

They at least have got some leads.

It would have a more salutary effect

if we took care of it ourselves.

And I mean to do just that.

What we must decide tonight...

Is where to start.

Larry's murder was obviously

one of revenge.

Did you make out that list?

We had a little trouble

around Kansas City.

Kelly and Rasta both swore to get him.

But they didn't.

I've already checked there.

Kelly has been in the hospital

for months.

And Rasta

was in Kansas City

the night Larry was killed.

Maybe it was someone from out here.

Somebody he crossed.

It was.

I'm sure of that.

But none of these local bookmakers would

dare to attempt such a rubout.

Unless, of course, they hired

someone to do it.

And probably someone from out of town.

There's one guy in L.A.

who might handle a job like this.

I knew him back in Detroit.

His name's Gizzi.

Surely there must be more than one

suspect in a town of this size.

I think we better call

all the hoodlums in.

What do you think, Mal?

-Yeah, sure.

Good idea.

I'll take care of it.

Good.

Then we'll start with Mr. Gizzi and

go on from there.

Sorry to have taken up so much

of your time, Mal, but

I hope you realize

that this business is urgent.

Oh, sure.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

-See you.

Thee you are, Gizzi.

And take my advice.

Make this a nice long trip.

Think I should?

I got to worrying

after I left you today.

What happens

if somebody puts the heat on you?

Who's gonna protect you then?

-I will.

You just go and visit your relatives.

Believe me, you need this trip.

I waited a long time.

I can wait a little longer.

Particularly now I got my eye

on a new business.

Oh, not mine.

Yours.

-I'll handle it myself.

I don't need you, Gizzi.

I say you do.

Just a silent partner.

Somebody to look after your interests

while you

chase around with that dame of Mason's.

you leave her out of this.

After all she's pretty and young.

She might get into all kind of trouble

if you don't keep her happy.

I tell you, leave her out of this.

Stubborn, huh?

You can't afford to argue, Mal,

you're cutting me in.

I'd have to figure out

how to cut you in.

And while I was figuring it,

a lot of things might happen.

A lot more will happen

if you don't cut me in.

I'll give you till tomorrow

to make up your mind.

I get kind of nervous

when people keep me waiting.

I'll be seeing you, partner.

You look sick.

Get me a drink.

Am I glad you're home.

I tried all over town to catch you.

That cop wants you to call him.

Pete Wright?

-Yeah.

He wants to talk to you tonight.

What does he want?

Where did you tell him I was?

I just said you would call him. Period.

I tried to stall him. Told him I thought

you went to Palm Springs to see Gail.

I'd call him right now if I were you.

You don't want him coming here

to pick you up.

Long distance?

I want Palm Springs 23654.

Hello.

-Hello, Gail?

Oh, Mal, I've been hoping you'd call.

Is anything wrong?

I'll tell you about it when I see yo.

But you got to do something

for me right away.

You know that relay amplifier

I rigged up when I was down there?

That thing I used to keep in touch

with all the offices?

It's still here but...

What's all this about?

Is it Carl?

-Not yet.

But unless you do exactly as I tell you,

I'm going to be in a lot of trouble.

Go ahead, Mal.

Pick up the other phone.

And call Pete Wright of the gangster

squad in Los Angeles.

When you get him, put each phone

in the cradles of the amplifier.

You understand that?

OK. Call him.

OK, Mal.

Hello, operator.

I want to call Los Angeles.

Michigan 5211, please.

Lieutenant Wright please.

Palm Springs calling.

Gangster squad, Wright speaking.

Lieutenant Wright, this is Gail Mason.

Just a moment. Mal wants to talk to you.

Put the beeper on. I want this recorded.

Hello, Granger?

What are you doing in Palm Springs?

You were told not to leave town.

That's what I'm calling you about.

Gail needed a rest pretty badly

and I thought

I thought I could

use some sun myself so uh..

We decided to run down here on our own.

I thought you'd be celebrating.

Word's around town

you just had a promotion.

How does it feel

having Larry Mason's old job?

You know a lot, don't you?

I like to keep tabs on a guy who's

going up in the world so rapidly.

Thanks.

Don't mention it.

Better stay put, Granger. That's all.

I just wanted him on the record

about taking over the west coast.

Well, we got it.

It may come in handy

if we ever go before the grand jury.

BEVERLY HILLS TAILOR SLAIN

POLICE SUSPECT GANGLAND KILLING

This coroner's report

doesn't add up at all.

According to him, Gizzi was crushed to

death before he was dumped in the ocean.

No water in his lungs.

The crime lab report isn't in yet.

Sounds like just another wrong guy

rubbed out.

But it wasn't a gang job.

It doesn't have

the right characteristics.

He had money on him.

So robbery's out.

I think it was done

on the spur of the moment.

I can't get it.

What's the matter?

If it's not Bing Crosby,

you don't like it?

It's that one you ran on Granger.

I can't get part of it.

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