Cry Danger Page #4

with him before I left.

And what did he say?

He's like you.

Leave well enough alone.

Then why don't you?

Well,

Danny only got 1 to 10.

I got life.

I guess I'm just

that much madder than he is.

Where are

you going today?

There was a witness

at the trial named Fletcher.

I thought maybe

I might call on him.

I'll go with you.

Mm-Mmm.

Why not?

Just in case

that guy last night

Wasn't trying to miss,

I'd like

to keep you out of it.

You know,

this concerns me

A little bit, too,

Rocky.

You're awfully pretty alive.

I'd like to keep it that way.

Now drink up.

I'll go change clothes

and drive you to work.

All right.

I'll be ready

In a few minutes.

Next time, make my coffee

a little stronger, huh?

Oh, yes. I remember.

What are you

smiling about?

It used to annoy you

when I moved the mirror.

It still does.

Funny, I forgot

to ask you-

What are you doing

for a living now?

I'm a secretary.

When did this happen?

When Danny went to jail,

I had to find a job.

I suppose

it wasn't too easy

To find one after

the trial and all.

People forget...

if you let them.

Turn left at the next corner.

I'll pay you back

for breakfast

At dinner tonight.

What are you using

for money these days?

Well,

I've got a horse

In the third

at Burlington

That's collateral

for a bank loan.

Sometimes they break a leg.

They got a picture of

this one running first

Before the race

even starts.

Take care of yourself.

Fletcher apartment?

I don't need any brushes,

but come on in.

Mrs. Fletcher?

Yes?

I'd like to see

your husband.

That's not

very flattering.

Would you like

some coffee?

Well, a second cup

never hurt anybody.

Cream and sugar?

Black, please.

My name is Alice.

Mind if I call you

Rocky?

Why should you?

Because that's your name.

What do you want

with my husband?

Get him to admit

he was wrong

About

identifying you?

Well, the guy could

make a mistake.

He's had 5 years

to think it over.

I guess you don't

know about Arthur.

What about Arthur?

Arthur's dead.

"Fletcher, Arthur, 43.

"Service is Monday,

2 P.M.,

"Little church

of the roses

"Memorial chapel.

Cremation follows."

Heart attack

2 years ago.

He was 16 years

older than me.

You seem all cut up

about it.

He'd have died

of shock anyway

If he'd known

you were getting out.

What do you want

with Arthur?

You're

in the clear now.

I've still got

a good friend doing time

On his identification.

Tell me, did your husband

ever say anything

About maybe being mistaken?

Arthur wasn't

much of a talker.

Oh, come on. What difference

can it make to you now?

None,

particularly since

The money's all gone.

Money?

Arthur came into

a small inheritance

Just about the time

of your trial.

How small?

$5,000.

Must have been nice

for you.

Mm. He bought me

some new clothes.

Who left him the money?

I never asked him.

Would you tell

the police about it?

And get picked up

as an accessory?

I can have them

check his bank account

For that period.

The money was

left to us in cash.

We kept it here

And we spent it

in cash.

I'll deny all this,

Rocky,

So don't bother

trying to involve me.

Why'd you tell me?

You wanted to know.

Besides, you look like

such a nice man.

If I promise

not to involve you,

Will you tell the nice man

who gave Arthur the money?

Drink your coffee.

There's an awfully swell guy

Still sweating out

a prison rap.

Look, I'm sorry about

this swell guy,

But I never was

involved in this,

And I don't

intend to start now.

Well, thanks anyway.

You're not leaving?

Just when I thought

Things were beginning

to get interesting.

In what way?

Well, we don't have

to spend the rest of our lives

Talking about

dead husbands and holdups.

What else

could we talk about?

Me...

or maybe you don't

find that very interesting.

Can I use

your telephone?

Help yourself.

Oh, uh,

this is Rocky Mulloy.

Get me Castro,

will you?

Hello, Castro?

You told me to call.

Where do I

place that bet?

Crossley hotel

cigar stand?

I'll be seeing you.

Now, uh,

where were we?

You were on your way out.

I thought we were

going to sit around

And talk about you?

Well, we're not.

Get out of here.

Oh.

So my call to Castro

Didn't set too well,

huh?

I said beat it.

Someday, Alice,

you and I

Are gonna have

a nice long talk.

And you'll really

do some talking.

Go on. Get out of here.

You said that.

I'll have a pack

Of those cigarettes,

please.

I want

to see the man.

About a horse.

What makes you think

this is that kind of-

I don't think.

Castro sent me.

You're a friend of Castro's?

We've met. Maybe

you've heard of me.

First name's Rocky.

I've seen your face.

In all the papers.

Society section.

The pictures

don't do you justice, Rocky.

What horse?

Put this on dragonfly

In the third

at Burlington.

Right there. $500.

That's a lot of money

to throw away

On a very long shot.

In case I win,

what happens?

I see you again?

No.

The delicatessen downstairs.

Ask for harry.

But you can still

see me again.

Especially if I win?

It won't matter.

I work here every day,

And I live upstairs

in room 201.

Thanks. I'll see

what my nurse says.

They're off and running.

At the start it's rule two,

breaking on top.

Flying cap is second.

Papoose is third.

Morningside is fourth.

Fast furious, fifth.

Dragonfly and red satin.

Down the back stretch

it's rule two

Leading by

a length and a half.

Morningside is second

by a half a length.

Papoose on the outside

is third by 3/4.

Flying cap is fourth

by one length.

Red satin is next

by a neck,

And dragonfly is

closing ground on the rail.

'Round the turn

it's rule two

Leading by a half a length,

Papoose challenging on the

outside is second by 3/4.

Morningside is third

by one length,

Flying cap and dragonfly.

Dragonfly trying

to get through on the rail

And can't find racing room.

He's going to the outside.

They're in the stretch,

and it's rule two

Leading by a head.

Papoose is second

by a neck.

Morningside is third

by 3/4.

And now dragonfly

is going to a drive

On the outside.

Here comes dragonfly.

They're coming down

to the wire

And it's papoose

and dragonfly.

It's papoose by a head

and dragonfly.

And it's going to be close.

And now it's

dragonfly and papoose.

And it's dragonfly,

the winner by a nose!

Papoose is second

by 3/4 of a length.

Rule two is third

by one length

And Morningside's

finished fourth-

4 grand, huh?

Well, I'll credit it

to your account.

You harry?

No. Wait a minute.

I'll get him.

Hey, harry.

5 to one I know

why you're here.

Yep. Same horse.

Well, that's

the way it goes.

That horse

has really

Knocked me over

today.

You wouldn't believe it

if I told you

This was

the biggest loss

Of my whole career.

Really.

Great for you guys.

So what if a bookie

gets hit hard?

Big joke. Big joke.

Never occurs to you

that I got

A wife and kids

like other people.

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