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Who told you how to get it?

Isn't that worth half?

I can't use half. I need three thousand.

Don't be a chump.

Nobody expects to get everything

they ask for.

Make him an offer. That's what I did.

What you did.

This coat cost two thousand dollars.

I told the furrier eighteen hundred

was all I had.

Take it or leave it.

He took it.

Offer this to the old man.

Tell him it's all you could raise.

I bet anything he takes it.

Well, Brady, I'm glad you're doing

the sensible thing.

There's only eighteen hundred here.

- That's right.

Where's the rest of it?

I couldn't dig it up.

Take it or leave it.

I'll take it.

Operator.

Get me the police station.

What's the idea?

I told you I'd forget about the whole

thing for three thousand dollars

but not for eighteen hundred.

If you've got the rest of it on you,

you'd better pay me now

before it's too late.

Dan? Hey, Danny boy.

Hi Chuck. Hi Helen.

Hey, Danny, I missed you

at quitting time tonight. I...

I want to say goodbye.

Goodbye?

Yeah, I quit today.

I'm through with that screwball, Mackey.

I told you what he tried to pull on me,

didn't I?

No. No, you didn't.

Remember the night

the sedan disappeared?

The next morning he called me in his

office and tried to tell me I swiped it.

He said what?

Like I'm telling you.

He said I stole the car.

Gave me a lot of hooey about

somebody seeing me drive away.

Wait a minute. I'm all mixed up.

Let me get this thing straight.

He said that he saw you

drive that car away?

That ain't all.

Yesterday he called me in his office

and he had the screwy idea

I should get three thousand bucks

from my old man to pay for the sedan.

Now how nuts can a guy get?

He didn't know anything at all.

Just fishing around.

Putting the pressure on everybody

hoping something would turn up.

I should have let him have one

talking to me like that.

Some of these days that old man

is gonna get his neck in a sling.

Neck in a sling?

Yeah.

He had it coming, didn't he?

Always trying to outsmart everybody

but he got too smart.

He got so smart,

he got his neck in a sling.

Danny, what is it? What's the matter?

I uh... I have a date here.

I'm late already.

Come in.

How did it go?

Did he take the money?

Yeah, he took it.

I told you he would.

Pack your things.

We gotta get out of here.

What are you talking about?

He tried to call the cops.

I had to stop him.

Stop him?

How?

Never mind. Pack your things.

Stop clowning, Danny. How?

- I'm not clowning.

He tried to call the cops.

I had to take the phone away from him.

He pulled a gun on me. I...

I strangled him.

On the level?

- On the level.

But they won't find him

till in the morning.

By that time, we'll be halfway to Texas.

You'll be halfway to Texas.

Not me.

But the cops will be after us.

They won't be after me.

I don't have to run away.

Look, we're in this thing together.

You told me to offer him the dough.

I didn't tell you to kill him.

And I wasn't there when it happened.

So why should I stick my neck out now?

What kind of a dame are you?

The kind that watches out for herself.

If I didn't who would?

You don't care about

anybody else, do you?

Why, sure I do.

I wouldn't want to see anything

happen to you, Danny.

I certainly wouldn't want to see

the cops catch you.

Don't you think you better get started

to Texas?

I'll uh...

I'll kiss you goodbye if you want me to.

I wouldn't dirty my lips.

One more flight.

Miss Novak?

Some gentlemen to see you.

Are you Vera Novak?

What if I am?

We've got something for you.

Yeah?

What is it?

- A search warrant.

See what she's got

in her purse, Smitty.

You won't find him in there.

Won't find who in there?

You know who. Dan Brady.

Oh, yeah. Dan Brady.

Where will I find him?

He's getting out of the state

as fast as he can drive.

Why aren't you getting out too?

I didn't have any part of it.

I didn't even know him.

Didn't know who?

Say, you trying to make me

look like a fool?

Mackey, of course.

Mackey. Which Mackey is that?

The one that ran the auto agency.

Ran?

Well, he can't keep on running it

now that he's dead, can he?

Who's dead?

Mackey, of course.

Brady killed him. The girl didn't

have any part of it.

Where did it happen?

You know where. At the auto...

Are you trying to kid me?

- Sure.

Maybe it's the other way around.

Maybe you're trying to kid me.

Why did you start spilling

the minute I came in the door?

Maybe it's because you wanted

me to think your boyfriend had gone

when he hadn't.

How do I know he isn't still here?

Why don't you look under the couch?

I don't suppose he'd be that near.

I didn't think he'd be that close.

Smitty.

Watch it.

Where does a dame like you

get a coat like this?

I bought that coat with my own money.

You take your dirty hands off it.

Sure, you did.

I can prove it. I got a receipt.

Here.

Alaska Furriers, 917 Main St.

Received of Vera Novak $1800.

Well, looks like Nick had

the right hunch, Smit.

Nick?

What do you suppose brought us here?

Last night somebody stole

$3600 of Nick's money

and today you paid $1800 for a fur coat.

Looks like you and your boyfriend

split Nick's bankroll

right down the middle.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Give me back my coat.

Don't worry about your coat, sister.

We'll take it right with us.

Bring her along, Smitty. We'll check on

Mackey on the way out to the station.

Serves you right, you hussy.

Drop dead.

What are you doing here?

I could see you were in trouble so I

got rid of Chuck and came back.

Go on back home.

I've got to get out of here quick.

What is it, Danny?

Was it the holdup in the auto park?

What do you know about that holdup?

I saw you hiding

in the alley that night.

The night Millie and I walked by.

I couldn't see your features

but I knew it was you.

But then I thought maybe

I was imagining things

You know how it is when

you love someone. You think you see them

fifty times a day.

A minute later you called my name

and I turned around.

There you were in the alley.

Then we heard about the holdup.

At the auto park.

I saw the look on your face.

Is that all?

That's all.

Well, why don't you get out

and let me get started?

I saw the police come out of the house

with her.

Are they after you too?

What if they are?

What business is it of yours?

But I can help you.

I can tell them you were with me

all evening.

Then you'll have an alibi.

Why do you want to help me?

When things were going my way,

all I ever gave you was a runaround.

Now that I'm in a jam... Why don't you

get smart and stay away from me?

I've been away from you too long

and it isn't any good.

Don't you think I know I'm dumb

to throw myself at a guy that

doesn't want me. Don't you think

I know I'm a fool

to stand on a street corner

for an hour just waiting

for you to come

out of a door? I know all that.

But I can't help it.

I fell in love with you

the first time I saw you.

I'll drive you home.

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