The Crooked Way Page #5

Anybody come around, ask any questions?

None I couldn't answer, Vince.

-Get back down and keep him company.

But...but, the police?

-That's exactly what I want!

Tell him how Riccardi broke into your

apartment, found Coke there

pulled his gun and fired. Now do

what I told you, just that!

All right, Vince.

-Take her back!

Eddie's got to find a doctor somewhere.

And, if he does what I think, he'll...

dump the girl...and start looking

for a hidewaway.

Get going!

Spread the news I got a personal

interest in Eddie Riccardi.

I don't want anything to happen

to him...until I get there.

Unless the cops get him first.

You through with him, Doc?

-Yup. He was a fine specimen.

Would have had a long life

if this hadn't happened.

I'll send you my report in the morning.

I'm sure you don't mind coming

downtown, Miss Downs?

Well, I...

-I thought not.

What'd you find?

-It was them all right.

Riccardi left the doctor's office

about 30 minutes ago

Notify Communications? -They're blanketing

the whole area. -The girl?

County Jail Hospital. Still out, whether

she's playing it safe or just not talking.

Keep Melon there, the minute she comes

out, I want to know. -Any ideas?

Lots! We need Riccardi to

explain some of them.

If he lives that long.

Hello. I'm looking for Petey,

have you seen him?

Do you know where to find him?

Nina said three or four places,

I must have hit twenty.

And every answer the same.

No.

The shake of their head,

a frightened face.

They knew where I could find what I was

looking for, but they wouldn't talk.

They were scared.

But, Vince! Appreciate the fact

that at least I called you.

I let him stay, it's another rap.

Another rap, I get life! You've

got to appreciate that!

And I'd appreciate it if you'd

tell me where to find Petey.

Right now!

Sure, Eddie.

Sure.

Ocean Boulevard and 25th.

Who's there? Who is it?

-Eddie.

Eddie Riccardi.

Oh, Eddie boy. Every cop in the

city is out gunning for you!

Maybe you don't care if you live...

I got a few more years left!

Open the door, Petey.

You're dead if you don't.

All right, Eddie.

You didn't think I'd leave you out

there in the cold, did you Eddie?

Five years, no see! But, you sure got

a hot fire burning under you, huh?

Yeah.

You need a pal, a friend.

Sure, I need a friend, Petey.

Look, old friend... Will you...will

you put that mouthpiece away?

Somehow I...I still believe they go off!

And, Samson my cat, you remember my cat?

He's not feeling too good again.

You stay careful and

nothing will happen.

Oh sure. Sure, Eddie. You're

talking to Petey, remember?

Any objections to my moving in with you?

I'll be gone, tomorrow or the next day.

Oh, me? Turn away practically,

my own flesh and blood?

Relax, Eddie.

There you are, Eddie. Nothing's

too good for you.

How about some food, Petey?

I haven't eaten all night.

You haven't changed a bit.

Always hungry!

Still tied up with Vince?

I do a little private eyeing on the side.

A job here, a job there.

Nothing big.

I'll telephone.

Hello, friend? Petey! I got

a special customer.

Yeah. Yeah, an old one.

How about sending something over?

He's tired and hungry.

A pot of coffee and a sandwich.

Turkey.

Tongue

Egg salad combination.

Yeah. Yeah, that's right.

You got it.

You see, Eddie? Everything's

just like old times.

If you say so, Petey.

I'm gettin' kinda sleepy.

You just make yourself at home,

food will be along pretty soon.

Vince has gotten to be a big

man the last five years.

I'm really gettin' pretty tired, friend.

Why don't you bring me

up to date, Petey?

I'm really awful tired, friend!

How long will it take Vince to get here?

Eddie...Eddie, you...you embarrass me.

I'll kill you if you don't give

it to me straight, Petey!

Eddie...Eddie, don't talk like that.

Samson's sick!

I'm telling you, Eddie!

-What are you telling me? How long?

Five minutes? Ten? Fifteen minutes?

Twenty minutes?

About...about fifteen minutes, Eddie.

Vince puts you on the spot!

He's that way with all the boys!

Blow Eddie! Take me with you.

You and me was always friends!

You just stay in front of me and keep your

mouth shut and you won't get into trouble.

Sure, Eddie! You got nothing

to worry about from me.

Just stay my friend, Petey.

-Yeah, Eddie.

You're retired, you can go home now.

Your friend want a ride?

-Not tonight.

$2.80

This will get you a thousand.

Come on, Petey.

Take care of Petey.

Eddie!

Let's get out of here!

Go ahead, Petey.

Thanks, Eddie.

They're coming!

Eddie.

Can you hear me?

We can make a break.

Cover for each other.

I got a place.

You and me, Eddie.

We'll start up again.

Just like old times.

I got money, Eddie.

Big money!

Samson! Samson!

Samson!

Petey! Come back!

Samson.

Samson, baby. Samson.

Riccardi! Alexander!

We'll give you three minutes to come out.

We're gonna start counting.

At the end of three minutes if you're

not out, we're coming to get you!

This is your last chance, Eddie.

There's just you and me left now.

No deal, Vince.

I know you killed Joe Williams.

Okay...

No deals.

We want you, Riccardi..

Alive, Alexander!

If you're in there and not wounded,

bring Riccardi out.

You, Riccardi! If you're alone, come

out with your hands in the air!

Here's when you and I part company.

You're gonna get paid off in full.

Thanks for bringing him out, Vince.

Now, drop your gun.

I said drop your gun, Vince!

Eddie will take what I

got first, Anderson!

All police officers hold your fire!

Don't be crazy, Alexander.

There have been enough people killed.

Give yourself up.

No bargains, Anderson!

You want Riccardi alive...

I want out!

What guarantee have I got that

you won't kill Riccardi?

You don't!

-Be sensible, Alexander.

If we let you out now,

we'll get you later.

You'll be dead before morning.

You got 30 seconds to make

up your mind, Anderson!

I go...

or Riccardi gets it in the back!

Sat down, Eddie! Don't move!

Is he dead?

He will be if we don't get

him to a hospital.

That taxi driver must have really

gotten to you in a hurry.

He did, asking for a $1000 reward.

And all the questions you want to ask...

I called Dr Kemble from San Francisco.

We knew Vince killed Jow Williams,

we found his blood on Joe's clothing.

It matched up with our

lab files, yours didn't.

And, Hazel told us the truth about Coke.

Now, just get well. We'll finish

our business later.

Nina...

She's fine...in the waiting room.

You shouldn't kiss a guy like

that when he's sick in bed.

Well, I've been waiting outside all the

time. They wouldn't tell me anything.

I was afraid...

It's all right.

We'll go away.

We'll find that...crazy world of yours.

Sure.

There's only one thing...

You'll always be...

Eddie Rice.

For the rest of my life.

I have the doc's word for him.

Come here.

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