Cry Danger Page #5

Well, there goes

the 2 weeks at camp

I promised the kids

this summer.

4 grand.

What are you gonna do

with all that loot?

Get an operation

so I can play my violin again.

Uh, swell. Big joke.

Santa Claus, soldier.

I was a marine,

not a soldier.

For a while there,

I began to think

You'd gone south

with my car.

Busy day.

Santa bring

something for me?

That he did.

Here. Read this.

Might improve

your mind.

"Does drinking affect

your social life?"

Here's an orchid

for Darlene...

and I got a little

something for you here

That might

keep her interested

In you tonight.

Where we going?

Got a big

celebration.

There.

Looks like about

1,000 bucks.

Well, it should.

You must have found

the guy who did it.

I had a horse working

for me today.

The horse give you the money

to put down on himself?

You got

a right to know

What I'm up to

if you want to.

I don't.

Nancy's been after me

all day

To talk you out of doing

whatever you're doing.

Oh?

Ok, I've talked.

Well, thanks.

You know,

I don't think Nancy's

As worried about you personally

as she pretends to be.

What do you mean?

I mean I think

she's more worried

About what

you might stir up.

You're a pint

ahead of schedule.

Only the blind

can really see.

Well, you're

only half blind.

I'll fix that.

You know I had

another friend once

Who had trouble

with that stuff.

He found a way

to get off of it.

How?

He quit.

Thank you,

Billy Sunday.

Comb your hair.

We'll leave

As soon as

the girls are ready.

Yeah.

Good evening,

lieutenant.

Social or business?

Business.

I don't know why

they ordered all this food.

They're still dancing.

Maybe they like

cold steaks,

Or maybe they're

just working up

An appetite.

I'd say they were

stuck on each other.

What difference

does it make?

Hey, waiter!

You better

put these steaks

Back in the oven.

Oh, and cancel that

strawberry shortcake

And bring me

a double bourbon.

I got a bad tooth.

Mighty handsome present,

this dress.

Mighty handsome girl

inside it.

This is like

old times, Nancy.

Except

I could never

Get you to dance.

Funny. I like it now.

I must have mellowed.

Remember

the last time

We danced together?

At the beach one summer.

Mm-Hmm.

The summer I asked

you to marry me-

3 times.

3 times?

No wonder I lost out

to the other guy.

That horse must have

paid good odds.

8 to 1.

Did Delong tell you

I talked to him?

Yes, but let's relax

and have fun tonight.

I'm really worried, Rocky.

Oh, Nancy.

You can't have

any fun that way.

Well, the marathon

dancers are back.

Gee, that's

a pretty dress.

Beside you,

I look terrible.

Good old Darlene,

Honest

as the day is long.

Hello, Rocky.

Hiya, Gus.

We went ahead

without you

If you don't mind.

I want to talk

a little.

Would you like

to step outside?

Not particularly.

All right.

If you're trying

to bribe me,

That'll do it.

You spent $265

on clothes today, Rocky.

Is that illegal?

With these bills it is.

Where'd you get 'em?

I bet some money

on a horse.

They're part of

the Aetna payroll.

Got any more?

Where's the rest?

There's lots more.

I told you I made

a bet on a horse.

If you checked me

at the dress shop,

You should

have placed me

At the cigar stand.

I'm a busy man.

I didn't wait for you

To come out of

Mrs. Fletcher's apartment.

What did you

go up there for?

I could have told you

her husband was dead.

How is Mrs. Fletcher?

I think I'll leave.

Nancy.

You might as well

give him yours, too.

You kiddin'?

Somebody's

loaded us up

With hot money.

It isn't worth

a nickel.

All right, fingers.

Hand it over.

Are you kiddin'?

The man wants it-

Now.

So you bet

on a horse, huh?

Where'd you get

the money to bet with?

Castro loaned me $500.

Ok, Rocky, who booked

the bet for you?

The girl

at the cigar stand

In the Crossley hotel.

Fine. And who paid you off?

Guy named harry.

Delicatessen.

Same building.

All right.

Let's go check.

We'll start with harry

and work back.

I'm sorry, Nancy.

You want

to stay here,

Or would you

like to go home?

I don't want to stay here.

You kids go on home.

I'll be there

in about an hour.

Don't be too sure.

I said an hour.

Hey, where's harry?

Harry?

Yeah, the guy you

dug out of the back room

This afternoon.

You must be

mistaken, mister.

There's

no harry here,

And there ain't

any back room.

Don't give me that.

Hey, this isn't funny.

Where is he?

The guy who

paid me off.

Paid you off?

The guy with

the wife and kids

Who talked

and talked.

Where is he?

Take it easy.

Come on.

Strike one.

Crossley hotel?

Come on.

Look, honey, I-

Hey,

where's the girl

Who was here

earlier today?

I don't know what

you're talking about.

I've been here all day.

I was in here.

I made a $500 bet

on a horse.

We don't book any bets.

There was a very

pretty girl here.

Where is she?

You sure this is

the right place?

No, this is a gag.

She said

she lived in 201.

All right. Let's go see.

Yes?

Oh, I'm sorry.

I expected

to find the girl

From the cigar

stand up here.

Oh, you did, did you?

Well, I came back

From out of town

unexpectedly today,

So there won't

be any party tonight.

Now beat it!

Strike 2.

You know, Rocky, I think

we better get down to my office.

All right.

Anything for me,

frank?

Not a thing,

lieutenant.

Get me Louie Castro

on the phone.

Right, sir.

Sit down. This may

take a little time.

Maybe 20 years.

What a prize sucker I am.

Were you in on

the frame, too?

All you smart guys

are prize suckers,

And I don't have

to be too bright

To trip you up.

All I have to do

is watch and wait.

Sometimes

not so long, either.

Yeah?

I have Castro

for you, lieutenant.

He's in his office.

Ok. Thanks.

Castro?

Lieutenant Cobb.

Couple of questions.

I've got

Rocky Mulloy down here.

He says you told him

To bet on a horse

last night.

Rocky Mulloy?

Is he in town?

Yeah. He says

you gave him $500

To bet on a race.

Now, would I be donating

to Rocky Mulloy?

He's lying.

Hasn't been around.

Ok. Just checking.

Strike 3.

Ball one.

Castro

is high and wise.

Says you were

never around there.

Well, you can't believe that.

You saw me come down

from his office.

I'm surprised at him

slipping like that.

That phony bookie

was just a plant

To get that hot money on me.

I wouldn't know.

You gonna hold me?

No. I don't think

I will.

I've been waiting

for 5 years

For some of that

money to show up.

Whether you got it

Or just scaring it

into circulation,

I don't know yet.

As a matter of fact,

I don't care.

So go on.

Keep pokin' around.

We'll see

what happens.

Old clay pigeon me.

Yeah, you're

expendable, Rocky.

Hey, you've got

all my dough.

How about some cab fare?

What are you gonna

pay me back with,

Some more

of that hot money?

Maybe all of it.

All right.

There's 20.

That's out of

my own pocket.

Remember,

I got a wife

And a couple

of kids.

I haven't met anybody lately

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