The Killer That Stalked New York Page #3

- Treasury Department.

Here, read all about it.

It's Sheila's description.

Suckers.

Don't bother taking them out, Matt.

You're gonna have to wait.

- Why?

- Those stones are too hot.

Give them a chance

to cool a couple of weeks.

- But he's already been here.

- He can come back.

You put me in a spot, Moss.

I've already made arrangements to leave.

Forget it. For at least 10 days.

All right. Ten days.

Don't tell me. Let me guess.

You know, the Chinese tell us that

one picture is worth ten thousand words.

If we had one of Sheila Bennet,

we could circulate it, maybe get some help.

Well, she was a singer. She must have

had some pictures taken professionally.

Well, let's see if we can't dig one up.

It's a cinch she didn't have it taken here.

Hey, fellas, look! They're vaccinating

everybody in the building.

- What's that?

- They make with the needle.

They're up at Kowalski's now.

- Look, don't even show.

- Mary, the stew is burning.

You say Walda's uncle took her out

a couple of weeks ago.

- Yes.

- Remember where they went?

To the circus.

You see, they ain't got no kids of their own.

Why are you asking so many questions

about Walda?

- Something's happened to her.

- She'll be all right, Mrs. Kowalski.

- I'm going down to see her.

- It's not allowed at Willard Parker Hospital.

- But...

- Come now, Katie.

Ain't you the one always saying

how you trust Dr. Wood?

Doctor, we still have two floors to go

on this building.

I was surprised to hear that she's sick.

She was healthy-looking like a baby-oil ad

the day I took her to the circus.

- Where was this circus?

- Up in the Bronx.

- Where in the Bronx?

- Brooks Avenue near Crotona Park.

Check on that

and take a vaccination team along.

- Right.

- It ain't there now.

- It was one of them traveling circuses.

- Well, what was it called?

Can't remember.

But I'm sure it wasn't Barnum and Bailey.

I don't want to be vaccinated.

You're a big girl now.

Well, there now. That didn't hurt, did it?

No.

- Anybody sick at your house?

- Only my mother.

- What's the matter with her?

- She just came home from the hospital.

From having an operation. She has a baby!

Thanks.

Here's my report on the rest

of the people in the Kowalski neighborhood.

- Anything at all?

- Not a thing.

Okay, thanks. I'll take these

to the Commissioner myself.

- How'd you do?

- We finally caught up with that circus.

In Canarsie. All healthy. All vaccinated.

- Any leads from this end?

- No, nothing yet.

Maybe there's nothing

to worry about anymore.

That's wishful thinking.

Don't forget, whoever made Walda sick

is still roaming around.

Maybe he's through roaming.

Maybe he's dead.

- Hiya, honey. Expecting someone?

- Turn that thing down, can't you?

I like music with my work

and you should, too,

seeing as how your husband

makes his living at it.

Only he ain't been around lately, has he?

- Nobody's asking you.

- Okay, I talk to myself.

- He'll be back.

- Oh, sure. Sure he will.

Only I ain't waiting that long for the rent.

- What do you want?

- My rent.

I'm expecting some money.

If it's coming in a package, forget about it.

It got here two days ago.

Come, now, you ain't that dumb.

You don't know what he's up to?

He ran out on you, gave you the gate.

Sure.

Men like him are all alike, I know.

I don't understand, Willie.

What did he say before he left?

- Nothing. Just that he was quitting.

- Well, he must have said something.

He just didn't leave

without saying where he was going.

Look, I got piano players coming and going.

He just wouldn't walk out on me, not Matt.

He must have had a reason.

Your sister. The nice kid

you're always looking after.

- You're a liar.

- She met him here every evening.

Well, I told her to...

I told her to keep an eye on him.

She did better. She gave him the eye.

- What's the hurry?

- Let me go.

Your job's waiting for you.

You can sing those torch songs to me.

Sheila.

It's good to see you up again.

I was just about to get back to the office.

How's the job coming?

Swell, except the timekeeper's

still trying to date me.

I stopped off there to see you.

They told me you quit a week ago.

All right, I did.

Why did you lie?

Because I knew

you'd go into one of your routines.

- Look, Sheila, I'm not a kid any longer.

- You'll never grow up.

Maybe I will, if you'll quit

trying to tell me how to live.

You don't need anybody anymore.

You learned a lot of things while I was away.

Even cooking.

You get to learn a lot

when you're on your own.

Like running around with married men?

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

- Willie does.

- He had to tell me about you and Matt.

- You're not going to believe him?

Where is Matt?

Isn't he with you?

- You know he's not.

- When did he leave?

He left two days ago.

Why does it shock you?

Is it because you thought

he'd come back and get you?

Is that it?

- Yes.

- Then what?

We were going away

after he sold the jewels.

Neat.

My own sister. Why?

- Why?

- I don't know why, Sheila.

How can I blame you?

You never had a chance with him.

Maybe it's my fault trusting him,

but I loved him.

I couldn't think of anything else.

Tell me the truth, Moss.

Did you give him money for the stones?

I wouldn't lie to you, Sheila.

My one remaining virtue.

Well, the stones have to be cut first.

He'd have to bring them to you.

Quite so. Only I sent him away.

- Since when is charity in your line?

- It isn't, but good sense is.

It might interest you to know the police

were here looking for two registered stones,

smuggled in by a woman

answering your description.

Under the circumstances, it would have been

most imprudent to take the stones just yet.

- Where is he?

- I didn't ask him.

- Help me find him, Moss.

- Suppose you do catch up with him, Sheila.

- What'll it get you?

- I've got to find him.

Consider it a bargain to be rid of him.

Help me, Moss. I'll give you my share.

That's being impractical. I'm a jeweler.

I appraise things.

The stones are worth $40,000.

Matt, nothing.

You'd be making a bad bargain.

Is it a deal?

All right, Sheila.

I just don't want you to get hurt.

- When is he coming back?

- In 10 days.

Thanks.

Be careful, Sheila.

Remember, the police are looking for you.

I'll be at my sister's place.

- Ain't no doctor going to help her anymore.

- What happened?

- Suicide.

- She lived right next door to me.

Poor Francie Bennet.

Attention all staffpersonnel.

Report to your supervisor immediately.

Report to your supervisor immediately.

What's it all about, Donna?

They've just admitted

a second case of smallpox.

- Where do you work?

- I'm a porter, sir, over at the Penn Station.

Do you remember seeing

anyone who looked sick?

I see hundreds of people every day.

That's why it's important

you try to remember.

Try.

So many people coming and going all day.

So many.

Well, we've been through every angle

and it just adds up to one thing.

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