Cry Danger Page #3

He wants to file

a complaint?

That's right.

A bartender in some gin mill

down the road

Got him tight,

tried to roll him.

Works with a dame

named Darlene,

From here, I think.

Well, now, that's not

the way we heard it.

The bartender said

that Delong got fresh.

Well, of course

he'd say that.

Why would he

tell the truth?

Darlene's a good kid.

She wouldn't tell a lie.

Look, Delong is carrying

quite a roll.

Anybody who'd try to rob

a one-Legged marine hero

Is 3 kinds of a crumb,

wouldn't you think?

Yeah, but how

do we know?

Well, go talk to him.

I think the bartender

is getting off easy.

You ought to pick up

his license

For running a clip joint.

Where is

this Delong?

Inside.

Come on.

I'll show you.

35 cents, please, sir.

There's a man

following me.

He'll want to know

where I am.

I'll save him

a lot of trouble.

Tell him Rocky Mulloy's

in there.

At the los amigos?

That's right.

Keep the change.

I'll tell him,

Mr. Rocky.

Hiya, Rocky.

Gimme a rye.

Haven't seen you

around lately.

Don't tell me

you can't read yet.

Just tryin'

to be delicate.

Buy yourself a drink.

With 10 bucks,

I could buy the joint.

Not many tips like this

around here.

I want to surprise Castro.

Thought maybe you'd forget

how to use that telephone.

Sure, Rocky. Sure.

I might buy another round

on the way down.

Fine. Fine.

Oh, Rocky.

Thanks for the dough,

But you shouldn't

have bothered.

Castro's expecting you,

anyway.

That's all right,

Russell.

I got that 10 bucks

from a typhoid carrier.

Nice to see you, Rocky.

Yeah, I imagine you've been

looking forward to this.

It's always nice

to see an old friend.

Get up from your desk.

Sit over there.

We can talk better.

I've been reading so many

detective stories lately,

I guess I'm just

naturally suspicious.

I don't blame you.

I imagine you're

kinda sore, huh, Rocky?

Oh, I was planning on

taking you to dinner.

That's quite a break,

your getting out.

Not for you.

When I went up, Castro,

I was making

20,000 a year.

5 years-

That's 100 grand.

I'm willing to split

the difference with you

And settle for half.

The dollar's only worth

50 cents these days.

I'll stand the loss.

Why should I, Rocky?

Because that was

the deal you made

When you dreamed up

the job.

I drive the car,

I get 50,000.

Yeah, but you didn't

come in on it.

Everybody pretended

like I did.

The cops, the judge,

and a lot of guards

Up at prison.

You told that story

to the jury

About me

propositioning you.

Couldn't

make it stick then.

How can you now?

I don't have to make it

stick with you.

We know different.

Besides, I'm not out

to prove anything.

I'm just here

to collect some money.

I only got half.

Do you want

all of my share?

That's cheaper

than dying.

Would you kill me, Rocky?

Wouldn't you?

Tell you what.

Why don't I set you up

in a new book, hmm?

I just want

10,000 a year

For 5 of the best years

of my life.

Can I reach

in my pocket?

Go ahead.

There's $500.

That's 1%.

Put it on a horse

called dragonfly.

But place it with

another book, huh?

Suppose it loses?

It won't. Should pay

about 8 to 1.

That's 4 grand.

What about the other 46?

You know, things have

changed around here

In the last 5 years,

Rocky.

I'm 60% legitimate now.

I see.

I'm what you might call

a pretty big man.

Good. Then you won't

miss the money so much.

You know, big men

don't scare easy.

Then big men must get

popped off pretty regularly.

Where do I place the bet?

Call me in the morning.

Big, legitimate man

like you

Still playing

with loaded guns.

Nice to have me back,

huh, Castro?

Hey, mister...

you owe me two bits

for the game.

Want a shine, Gus?

You, uh,

didn't wan to

Recognize me

in there, huh?

I got a bad reputation.

I gotta be careful

who I'm seen with.

You went to

a lot of trouble

To make sure I'd

know where you were.

Why?

I want to make your work

easy for you.

I don't want you

to make it too easy.

You have some business

with Castro?

We're thinking

about opening up

An ice cream parlor

together.

Look,

I'm tailing you myself,

And I want to get

some sleep.

What are your plans

For the rest

of the night?

Home and mother.

Don't cross me up,

Rocky.

You wouldn't

believe it, Gus,

But I want you with me

wherever I go.

I'll try and be there.

Good.

Uh, pay for my shine,

too, will you?

I'm fresh out

of hot money.

Hold it!

I- It's me. It's me.

What are you doing up?

I thought

I heard somethin'.

What?

Somethin'

like a shot.

Smell it.

Huh?

Smell the barrel.

If it's been fired,

You can smell it.

Nothin'.

Remember that if you decide

to call the cops

And tell 'em I've been

shootin' up the place.

Now, turn in.

Such people

you run around with.

Put that out, will you?

Can't sleep, huh?

No.

I can never sleep

After I've been

shot at, either.

Well,

one thing's sure.

You certainly stirred up

plenty of action.

You must be getting

close to the money.

I just took a walk,

Saw a few people.

Must have liked you.

They

followed you home.

Go to sleep.

I had an

interesting evening

After I got rid

of the cops.

Good for you.

I had a drink

with Nancy.

She's stuck on you.

You're stuck on her.

She's out of bounds,

remember?

You got

a big problem, boy.

Out of bounds,

Married

your best friend.

Yeah,

you got a problem.

Shut up

and go to sleep.

Is the door locked?

You can relax.

The bogeyman's gone.

Good night.

You turn off

the shower?

I couldn't even

turn it on.

You drinking

that stuff so early?

Listen, doll girl,

When you drink

as much as I do,

You gotta start early.

Well, you two made up?

Darlene's gonna give up

pickpocketing

And start studying forgery.

Aren't you ashamed

of yourself, Darlene?

I was only gonna

Keep his money

for him

Till he sobered up.

That's like

tying it up permanently.

Can I use your car today?

It's just

a stock model.

No armor on it.

How about

some coffee, Rocky?

Fine. I'll be right in.

Your girlfriend

know anything

About the shooting

last night?

Why should she?

Just asking.

Gonna have

a little party tonight.

Keep yourselves available.

That's me.

Available.

There's nothing

I like better

Than a party.

Would you like

some coffeecake?

No, thanks.

There was a time

when we used to think about

Having breakfast together

every morning.

Things go haywire,

don't they?

They do if you

let things happen

Instead of make them happen.

I thought

you'd be at work.

Not for

a half hour yet.

Rocky, tell me

what you're doing.

I don't know myself yet.

Just probing

a few sore spots.

And getting shot at.

Oh. Williams gets up early.

I don't think they were

trying very hard to hit me,

Just scare me off.

From what?

Where did you go

last night?

I called on someone

Who may be able

to clear Danny and me

If I play it right.

Did you talk

to Danny

About what

you're going to do?

As much as I could.

I only had about 5 minutes

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