Mr. Majestyk Page #2

- I'll pay you back later.

- Hey.

Want a smoke?

Yeah. It's all right. I got one.

Hey, don't you know who that is?

He's a TV star.

Man, that's Frank Renda.

Yeah, I saw him play the accordion on TV.

I said, Frank Renda.

He's a hit man.

You know what I'm saying?

He shoots people with a gun.

And you ask him

is he gonna eat his sausage.

Cuff Renda.

All right, let's go.

Today, Frank Renda is being taken...

to the county seat for pretrial examination

on a charge of first-degree murder.

Renda, a familiar name in organized crime...

has been arrested

nine times without a conviction.

This time, apprehended

by an off-duty police officer...

who actually witnessed the murder

outside a local bar.

It would appear Renda's luck

has finally run out.

Hey, hey, come on.

What the hell?

This is Ron Malone with On The Spot News

coming to you from Edna, Colorado.

Now he's a TV star.

The keys for the handcuffs!

The keys! Move!

Just see if he's got them.

Hey, he's hurt pretty bad.

If we don't get him out of here,

he's gonna bleed to death.

The keys.

Man, I was drunk driving.

I don't want to get shot for that.

The keys.

Hey, out there!

We got a wounded man here.

Hold your fire, we'll bring him out.

The keys.

Go ahead.

The keys.

Don't shoot.

Take him out, okay?

What are you doing, you?

Man, I hope you know what you're doing.

What are you doing?

Get the bus with Renda. That way.

Let's get the hell out of here.

The panel truck. Get the truck.

Hey, you move, you.

I had you figured for the local clown,

but you really move.

Hey, what'd they bust you for?

Assault with a shotgun.

A shotgun?

That's attempted murder, man.

They're gonna jam you the same as me.

I got an idea that might work.

You don't worry about it.

I give you a phone number to call,

we'll be out of the country before morning.

I like my idea better.

Now listen, you come with me...

be worth plenty.

Sound good?

You got it ass backwards. I ain't coming

with you, you're coming with me.

Wait a minute. Talk to me. Wait a minute.

All right, listen, listen a minute.

Well, we're home.

This is your home?

It's a place I use during hunting season.

You did take those keys.

Come on, what is this game?

In time, you'll find out.

You know, we could be in LA tonight.

Get in a couple of broads.

Go to Mexico City in a few days.

Cruise around, get a boat,

anything you want!

I've been to LA, and I've been to Mexico.

And I've been laid.

- Well, what do you want?

- I want to get a melon crop in.

Hire somebody to do that.

I intend to, but I got to be there.

Okay. All right.

Now I'm gonna tell you something.

I've killed seven times with a gun.

One guy I hit with a crowbar.

Another guy I threw off a roof.

Some others I didn't kill myself,

but I had it done...

like I can have it done for you,

if you don't make a deal with me.

What kind of deal?

You name the price.

Just get me out of these,

and I'll walk out of here. How much?

You don't know.

What's the matter,

you afraid your price will be too low?

All right, I'll tell you how much.

Twenty-five.

Twenty-five what?

$25,000.

How do you manage that?

I mean,

how would you get the money to me?

You call a number I'll give you in Denver.

You say you've got a message for Wiley.

The money will be delivered to you

any time, any place you say.

$25,000.

What did you say that number in Denver is?

Yeah. Okay.

Hi. How are you?

Okay. This is a nice place.

Yeah, we like it.

I was driving on the road, got a flat tire,

and I found I didn't have a spare.

That's a shame.

Yeah, a long walk to get here, too.

I was wondering

if you have a phone I could use.

Yes, we have a phone you can use.

How much to call Edna?

Edna? Two bits.

Two bits.

Didn't have a spare,

and I don't have two bits.

Well...

I think I can trust you for a phone call.

Phone's over there.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Operator.

Operator, would you get me

the police department in Edna, please?

This is 456-9253.

- Edna Police Station.

- Lieutenant McAllen.

- Hello.

- Hey, Lieutenant. This is Majestyk.

Damn it, Majestyk, where are you?

I'm downtown in a hotel, what do you think?

Get your ass over here,

or you'll be in a lot more trouble...

Listen...

Listen to me now, who the hell

do you think's paying for this call?

- What's on your mind?

- Now that's better.

Hey, Lieutenant, I got Renda.

What? I don't believe you.

I said I got him.

He can't get loose, unless I turn him loose.

Just think again.

He's got you all over the country...

You keep talking, man, I'm gonna hang up.

Vince, what do you want?

All right. I got Frank Renda...

and you got an assault charge against me.

Drop the charge, I'll give you Renda.

You're gonna sell him to us?

Well, there ain't nothing

that's free in this world.

Why don't we come right over and get him?

No, I'll deliver him.

- Right, then.

- You come here...

you're liable to say you found us.

You're taking a risk.

I think we'd better come there.

- Yeah...

- Tell me where you are, I'll be there first...

Miss?

Yes.

Could you trust me

for one more call to Denver?

Sure, okay.

And a couple of bottles of beer to go, okay?

All right.

- Yeah?

- Hey...

I got a message for someone named Wiley.

Wiley's not here now.

You can leave the message with me.

All right.

Get a pencil and paper,

and I'll give you the details.

That's it.

That's the car, man!

Okay, let's go.

Who's that?

That's Wiley.

That's all you got to know.

- God, Frank, you're really a mess!

- Yeah.

- Where's the money?

- I already gave it to her.

- Gave it to who?

- The lady at the store on the highway.

I was told to stop there and give her $3.85.

That's what I did.

$3.85?

Hey, what are you pulling, man?

We made a deal, $25,000.

You drive.

You sit on the other side up front.

Hey, wait a minute.

You want to do it by yourself,

or you want me to give you some help?

I must have missed something.

Where are we going?

We're going to jail.

What?

You fink!

Okay...

you got a new game.

The price is up. What's it gonna cost?

You paid $3.85, you're in.

Stop the bullshit!

How much?

Nothing, Frank.

I explained it to you simply, didn't I?

You make a deal with me, or you're dead.

You understand?

I go away, you're dead!

I made another deal.

With who, the cops?

They'll have to live with you forever.

Can you see that?

Never knowing when you're gonna get hit.

He's kind of weird, isn't he?

Baby, you want a cigarette?

- Yeah.

- Here.

Lieutenant McAllen.

Well, Majestyk!

- I had him.

- Did you?

I suppose you want to hear what happened.

I think I can guess.

- Take him away, Mark.

- You don't want to hear?

Hey!

Frank, you like it?

Sure is nice to have friends.

- It's great.

- You like it?

Yeah.

The place has got air conditioning.

You got plenty of vodka, scotch...

steaks in the icebox, here.

And $2,500 for cigarette money.

Frank, there's a really funny shower.

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