The Houston Story Page #6

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Right.

Where do you go from here?

What are you talking about?

I want to stay lucky.

You're scared.

So are you or you wouldn't

be talking it. - Me?

Look Frank, we've had our cards

on the table since the beginning.

Were not a couple of kids

with a lot of fancy dreams.

There are plenty of places where

we can go to get our kicks.

It doesn't have to be here.

You're scared. I'm not.

You think I'm going to run out just

because Constant made me the big boy?

He can also make you a

small boy or no boy at all.

You're out of your mind.

What more do we need?

Look. Why hang around daring

somebody to knock you off your perch?

Let's get out while we

still have our necks.

The sun is too hot.

It's gone to your head.

Frank, listen to me.

- I did listen.

Let's make believe I never

heard what you said.

I just got the contracts back.

How about that crazy guy, Gallo?

One day he says nothing

can make him sell.

The next day he can't

clear out fast enough.

A good thing for us.

I'll look them over and

you can sign them later.

Oh .. Clara says they keep

you from getting a cold.

How is she, happy?

She has a mink coat.

You know, she's a good

looking dame in a mink coat.

I'll put these in the file.

You can go to lunch, honey.

Thank you.

Duncan will be alone in there now.

My name is Stokes. This is Mr Kalo.

How is chances of seeing Frank Duncan?

You fellows got an appointment?

Yeah, we got kind of an

appointment you might say.

Well I'll check, see if he's in.

Is Frank Duncan in?

There is a Mr Stokes and a

Mr Kalo here to see him.

No. I haven't seen him but

I'll check and let you know.

Louis.

Louis, find out what they want.

Keep your intercom switch open.

Okay Steve, I'll take care of it.

Sorry, but Mr Duncan doesn't

seem to be around right now.

In that case maybe we'd

better take a look ourselves.

Wait a minute.

Maybe you didn't hear what I said.

- We haven't got much time.

Our business is with Duncan, not you.

"Now stay out the way

and you won't get hurt."

Take a look in those offices.

Are you nuts? Put that gun away.

Hello Zoe?

Frank.

Just listen to me. Don't talk.

Something has gone wrong. Constant sent

two hoods down from St Louis to get me.

We've got to get out of here in a hurry.

I don't want to go back to my

apartment as they may pick me up.

Now pack your things in a hurry and meet

me here in Houston at the Derrick caf.

Yeah. They'll never find me there.

I'll drive around until dark.

Yeah, eight-thirty will be fine.

I'll see you later.

I've looked all over. He's not around.

Keep your mouth shut about this.

The boss will take care of you too.

Hello.

Give me the police. Hurry it up.

Inspector Gregg.

Hello.

Inspector Gregg?

This is Louis Phelan.

Yes?

What's this about gangsters

wanting to kill Frank Duncan?

Yeah.

Yeah, I see.

Oh, we'll get them, Mr Phelan.

And we'll also get your Duncan.

And a cosy character named

Constant in St Louis.

We've got enough on this

mob to run them all in.

You know where I can find Duncan?

No, no .. I don't know.

What do you want with Frank?

He hasn't done anything.

Sorry Mr Phelan, we're busy. Goodbye.

What's the matter with those guys?

I'd better get down there.

See them Cops.

[ Telephone ]

She doesn't answer.

Keep ringing. If anybody knows

where Duncan is, it will be her.

Hello?

Zoe?

Don Stokes.

Duncan cleared out. We thought you might

have been stupid enough to go with him.

What's the matter, Donsie old boy?

Hadn't you heard?

Once a Carrie Hemper,

always a Carrie Hemper.

What can I do for you, honey?

You want some nice fresh

bullets or something?

You being smart?

Me, smart?

Frank thought I was a sucker.

He thought I'd just pack up

and run away with him.

Where is he?

And then after I tell you ..

You'll kill me anyway.

Because I'll know that you killed Frank.

That's the way you are, Donsie old boy.

No loose ends.

Tell us where he is you crazy dame.

Hello .. hello?

Madge.

I've got to talk to you.

Madge, I'm in a jam, a bad one.

I've got to get out of the country.

I'm asking, will you come with me?

We'll be on the run.

I'll go. It's better to have

you that way than not at all.

We'll do alright.

Look, I can't get back to the apartment

because some guys may be watching.

But you can go. Get some of my clothes.

Here's the combination to the wall safe.

There is close to $100,000 in it.

The keys are in my car.

It's ten after seven now. You can

be back here by eight o'clock.

Duncan will have to

come here sooner or later.

We'll be waiting.

Well .. it looks like more than

one of us got the same idea.

How did you get in here?

The same way you did.

You're from the Derrick caf.

I suppose Frank didn't

tell you about me?

He sent me here to get his clothes.

And his money.

Frank and I are going away together.

Did he tell you that?

That's what I've always

liked about Frank.

He's a real stinker.

Look honey, for your own sake ..

You might as well know Frank is waiting

for me at that hash house. Not you.

You're lying.

You know I'm not.

It doesn't matter. I'm not

going to meet him anyway.

The mob is after him now and the Cops

will be after him too. He's finished.

I can't afford to latch on to has-beens.

I guess he owes me this much though.

Don't go with him.

I know how to throw those

things away. You don't.

Let me go!

Let me go!

Okay, Zoe. Let's have a talk.

Let me go. You're not going to kill me.

Whatever gave you an idea like that?

We want Duncan. That's all.

You'll let me go?

Sure Zoe. I told you.

Constant just wants

Duncan out of the way.

Let me go.

He's at the Derrick caf.

He's waiting for me there.

You'd better not be lying.

- I'm not. I swear it.

That's just fine, Zoe.

[ Gunshot! ]

The Derrick caf and make it quick.

Give me ..

Give me Police Headquarters, please.

Hello?

I'd like to talk to someone

about Frank Duncan.

Inspector Gregg speaking.

Duncan?

Yeah?

Thanks, lady.

The Derrick af?

You've just saved the

State a lot of money.

Located Duncan. Get every available man.

Frank.

Frank!

It's Louis.

Don't start anything.

The Cops are all around.

Frankie.

Don't get yourself killd.

Frankie, listen to me.

You've hurt enough people already.

T-G

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