Assignment to Kill Page #2

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Are you Dominique Laurant?

Yes.

I'd like to speak with you.

Sit down.

Could we go someplace else?

Does he bother you?

What?

I said does he bother you?

Yes.

He bothers everybody.

Excuse me.

Hi, Dominique.

Oh, hello, Victor.

Hi.

Would you like a drink?

Just coffee.

Miss.

I'll have a cognac, too.

Thank you.

I'm trying to get some information.

About a man you knew, Walter Green.

He's dead.

I know.

What's left?

He may not be dead.

You're good-looking.

I'm what?

Good-looking.

Thank you.

Did you ever...

Are you married?

No.

There was nothing.

Between Walter Green and me.

I did some typing for him now and then.

Just expense accounts.

You got my name.

From the landlady in his building,

And the landlady in my building.

Said that you'd probably find me here.

Did you ever hear Green

mention a man named Matt Wilson?

I met him with Walter about a year ago.

Have you seen him since?

Wilson or Green?

Wilson.

Yes, I saw Mr. Wilson

about 3 seconds ago.

There.

Just before he died,

Walter told me that the only thing.

He was afraid of in the whole world.

Was a man named Matt Wilson.

And then he died.

And now, maybe he didn't die.

And here comes Mr. Wilson again.

You move fast. Is that brandy?

Yeah.

Make it another.

Well...

What did you find out?

That she met you once.

And that Green was afraid of you.

I know. Everybody who

works for me is afraid of me.

I don't know why.

Who are you?

My name is Matt Wilson.

I'll know who you

are in a couple of hours.

You can save me the trouble.

Take the trouble.

What was Green in your organization?

An investigator like you.

Why do you carry a gun?

It's more effective than a hammer.

Skoal.

Huh?

Oh, skoal, skoal.

Can you answer the big question?

If Green did walk away from the crash,

Why did he disappear?

Why did he come back

here and go into hiding?

Why do you think he's hiding here?

If he wanted to hide,

Why wouldn't he go to Istanbul?

The only city a man

can hide in is his own.

He knows what clothes to wear,

What friends to contact.

He doesn't speak with a foreign accent.

He doesn't stand out.

Try to do that in Istanbul,

And they'll pick you up in 20 minutes.

I never thought of it that way.

Well, Green would. He worked for me.

I don't know what your angle is,

But I have a job to do,

And until it's finished,

I don't want you stumbling in my way.

Sounds like an order.

I know it goes against your grain,

But it's practical. Do it.

Do I have a choice?

Yes, but don't take it.

Skoal.

Hmm? Skoal.

Now, what are you gonna do?

I'm gonna go back to my hotel.

And wait for Walter Green to call me.

Call you?

I think he'll want to find me.

Before Wilson finds him.

And, um, how would Walter find you?

If he calls and asks,

Tell him I'm at the Hotel Storkin.

And whom should he ask for?

Room 236.

What makes you so sure.

That Walter would

even have heard of you?

I'm counting on him

being just that smart.

Because he worked for Wilson.

You're not only cute, you're clever.

Keep it.

I like your tie.

Do you want a taxi, sir?

No. Do you know a nice small hotel.

Where I can get a room tonight?

Hmm.

Yes. At the Hotel Conti.

Just go to the end of the street.

Turn right past the fountain.

Turn left, and right

in the middle of the block.

You'll find the hotel.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Sorry, sir.

May I have my key, please?

What's your room number?

Uh, 38.

Oh, and wake me at 8:00,

And coffee at 8:
15.

Yes, sir, 38 at 8:00,

and coffee at 8:
15.

Can I help you?

The man that just came in. I, uh...

The one in 38?

Yes. I want to know his name.

And where he came from.

I'd have to look on

the registration card.

I haven't seen the

gentlemen before, sir.

I don't know his name.

You know, they come and go so quickly,

And I only work at night,

So I don't know everyone.

I don't understand.

Nobody's registered in room 38.

The room is supposed to be empty.

It's only the key to room 38.

Stand up.

Now put your gun in your pants pocket.

Take your hand out.

I don't think you'll shoot.

No, I won't kill you,

But your leg will never be the same.

Now walk over to your car.

And drive over here and get your friend.

You know, I'll get you for this.

Yeah.

No excuses, Mr. Wilson.

I lost him.

I didn't think you'd hold on to him.

Cover the girl. She'll

lead us back to him.

Yes, sir.

Hello.

Yes.

Oh, Dominique.

That's all right. I wasn't sleeping.

You were right.

Walter Green did call.

He'd like to see you

at the railroad station,

Track 3, as soon as you can be there.

At the railroad station.

I'll be there in 20 minutes.

Ok. I'll see you there.

Oh, Dominique, wait a minute.

Did you say something?

Yes. They'll have somebody watching you.

Why would they want to...

Oh, I know what you mean.

Because I was seen speaking to you.

They'll have me covered.

Tailed wherever I go.

Tailed?

Don't worry. I'll shake 'em.

You will? How?

I'll go in and out of different places.

At 1:
00 in the morning?

I'll go around corners,

things like that.

They won't want me to know.

That they're tailing me,

and that means I'll be...

Suppose they don't care.

If you know they're tailing you?

What did you say?

Suppose they don't care if you know?

That's not the way it's done.

Yeah.

Wait a minute. Let me think.

I don't have a fire escape.

There must be some

boat harbors on the lake.

Well, there's a little dock.

Just 50 steps from

the front of my house.

Fine. Be there in 45 minutes.

I can be there sooner.

I don't want you there sooner.

Yeah, well, if I'm

there, I can help you.

Dominique, I can meet Green alone.

You really don't need to be there.

I'll be there. 45 minutes.

Dominique.

Don't look down.

Why are you wearing those dark glasses?

I don't know.

You told me I was being followed.

I thought if I wore dark...

Yes, all right.

Just turn around.

Now start walking

slowly toward the steps.

When you hear me start the engine,

Run down the steps and jump on board.

Not that boat, this one.

They're both the same.

Take those damn glasses

off and get in here.

Yes? What happened?

Well, the girl did meet

him like you said, Mr. Wilson.

I followed her, and...

I know. He lost you again.

It was a freak. He was on a...

Don't worry about it.

You'll never hold on to

him if he wants to lose you.

Stay on the line.

What calls did Cutting get tonight?

Just one. To set up a meeting.

When?

All right.

How far are you

from the railroad station?

That's where he's going.

If he's going to the railway station,

I can be there ahead of him.

Good. Move.

Yes, sir.

I believe it is important.

That no one take any

particular notice of us.

So if you don't

mind, don't raise your voice.

And don't look surprised

at anything I might tell you.

You understand?

Yes.

Now... would you like me to talk,

Or would you prefer to ask questions?

Just a few questions first.

Please.

Do you know whether the ships that sank.

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