Detective Story Page #3

Barnes, keep your eye on that bum.

Print him.

- Isn't anyone going to take care of me?

- "Anyone going to take care of me?"

Now, now, madam, you're all upset.

Why don't you go home and rest up?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

I am so scared.

I'll tell you what I'll do.

I'll send a nice, handsome Irish cop

along with you, huh? How's that?

Kelly, see that this lady

gets home safely.

- All right.

- All right.

Dakis.

Lewis, you're in trouble. Real trouble.

How many burglaries you committed

in New York?

Come on, you got dropped.

Be a man, face it.

Don't you know a good thief

doesn't carry a loaded pistol?

It means five years added

to your sentence.

You know,

you're lucky we picked you up.

Probably saved you from a murder rap.

I'd never use it.

That's what you think,

but it would happen.

Just once, you'd walk in, a woman,

she'd scream, resist, you get scared...

Boom. Boom.

You like the smell of burning flesh?

Your own?

No.

Well, then, talk!

What did you do with the stuff?

Now, wait a minute, fellows.

Lewis is okay. It's Charley.

Listen, Lewis,

Charley let you carry the gun. Why?

He knew if you two got caught,

you'd be the one that gets the bad rap.

See how he crossed you?

Now, we'd like to go easy on you, Lewis.

A little cooperation,

we'll ask the D.A. to give you a break.

- What will I get?

- Were you in jail before?

Yeah.

- Where?

- Elmira. I got out in March.

- How long were you in?

- Three and a half years.

- What for?

- Burglary.

Well, I'd say you would get

seven and a half years to 10.

- Less than that.

- Well, if he cooperates. If not, 15 to 20.

Well, what do you want to know?

How many burglaries you committed

in New York.

- Nine or ten.

- That's better.

What did you do with the stuff?

He gave it to Charley.

Didn't you, Lewis?

Yeah.

- Did he sell it?

- Yeah.

- Where?

- In Boston, I think.

- You think? Didn't he tell you?

- No.

You're a bit of a cluck,

aren't you, Lewis?

No, no, Lewis is regular.

He's cooperating.

- How much did he give you altogether?

- Half. $400.

- What?

- This stuff was worth 30 to $40,000.

It was?

- Charley said it was mostly fake.

- Here's the list. Look for yourself.

- Lewis, you've been robbed.

- Yeah.

Where does Charley live, Lewis?

129th Street, West. I know the house.

I don't know the number.

I can show it to you.

O'Brien, Lewis is going to show you

where the loot is.

- Be nice to Lewis. He's a good man.

- Sure thing. Come on, Ed.

- I think I better call my brother-in-law.

- What's the number?

Jerome 5... 5122.

- All right, go wash your hands.

- Over there.

Here you are.

Listen, what should I tell her?

I don't know what to tell her.

You can start with "Hello."

Hello. Milly? Yeah.

Nothing. I just didn't have any change.

How are you?

Yeah, fine. How was the party?

You went to Brooklyn?

In your delicate condition, Milly?

Listen, Milly,

is Jack there by any chance?

Could I talk to him?

Oh, nothing, some friend of mine

wants some advice about something...

I don't know what.

He's there.

What should I tell him?

I don't know what to tell him.

Tell him to meet you at night court.

100 Center Street.

Hello, Jack? Listen, can Milly hear me?

I don't want her to know,

but I'm in a jam.

I need your help, so don't let on.

Make out like it's nothing.

I'm at a police station.

I took a bag...

from a counter, in a department store.

I had to admit it, Jack.

It was on my arm.

Thanks, Jack. One...

- 100 Center Street?

- 100 Center Street.

Listen, Jack, if Milly asks,

tell her it's for a friend.

Thanks, Jack, you're a peach.

Thanks a million.

Boy, am I relieved.

Just look at this floor, will you?

You filthy slobs.

Nobody would know I cleaned up here,

just an hour ago.

Boy, I'd like to see the homes

you bums live in. Pigpens, I'll bet.

- Over here, Charley.

- Over here.

- Yes, Miss?

- May I speak to Detective McLeod?

- What's your name, please?

- Susan Carmichael.

Come in, please. I'm Detective McLeod.

Where's your sister?

I couldn't reach Joy. Where's Arthur?

What happened to him?

How long have you known

Arthur Kindred?

All my life. We lived next door

to each other in Ann Arbor.

Kind of a wild boy, wasn't he?

Arthur? Not at all.

He was always very serious.

Will you please tell me

what this is about?

Let me ask the questions. Please,

sit down. Arthur was in the Navy?

Five years.

He got a dishonorable discharge,

didn't he?

Arthur was cited four times.

He carried a sailor up three decks

of a burning ship. He got the Silver Star.

- What's his relationship to your sister?

- I told you, we all grew up together.

Is he in love with her?

My sister is one of the most

beautiful girls in New York.

A lot of men are in love with her.

May I talk to Arthur now, please?

Did he give her any money?

She's a very successful model

and makes $400 a week.

- Did he give it to you?

- Are you kidding?

I'm afraid not, miss.

Your sister's boyfriend's in trouble.

- What trouble?

- He's a thief.

- Who says so?

- He does.

I don't believe you.

Arthur. In here.

Artie?

- Do you have to drag children into this?

- Now, Artie...

What happened?

I took some money

from the man I work for.

- Why, Artie? Why?

- None of your business.

Susan, go home, quick. Get out of here.

Go home.

- Have you got a lawyer?

- No.

- I'll phone Joy and tell her.

- Don't get her involved in this.

There's a newspaperman here.

Do you want to ruin her career?

- But, Artie...

- Get out of here, will you?

Well, young lady, satisfied?

- How much did he take?

- $480.

What's the difference? Tell her

to go home, Officer. She's only a kid.

- I'm not. I wish you would...

- She's got nothing to do with this.

Have your sister call this precinct

as soon as you hear from her.

What for? Don't do it, Suzy.

You don't have...

You shut up.

Okay, miss.

That's all, miss.

Everything's under control, Lou.

Kindred's in there.

The complainant will be

on his way soon.

- What's this?

- That's his squeal.

Got a date, huh? Mary?

- You betcha. See you tomorrow, Lou.

- So long, partner.

- So long, slave.

- Hey. Tell her hello.

Well, look who's here. Dr. Schneider.

This is an unexpected pleasure.

Come on in. Make yourself at home.

Counselor, the Lieutenant

wants to see you alone.

Wait here, Karl.

Remember, answer no questions...

only your name and address.

Sit down, Karl. Be comfortable.

Hey, you're looking pretty well, Karl.

How's the farm?

All right.

Say, what do you raise?

Cabbage, lettuce, kale.

That's the life.

Picturesque country, New Jersey.

Well, how's things going with you?

This is one business

never has a depression.

When I retire I'm going to buy myself

a little farm like yours, settle down.

Does it really pay for itself?

If you work it.

Say, how much can a man

average a year?

- Varies. $2,000, good year.

- Clear?

Boy, that'd take care of me fine.

- How long you had that farm?

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