The Red Circle Page #3

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Sensational Place Vendme Heist

Daring burglars make off

with 20 million in jewels

- Do we throw it out?

- Not an anonymous letter!

THE BURGLARS' NAMES

IN THE NEXT LETTER

If the follow-up comes,

we may discover the author,

thanks to both.

It's happened before.

- Paris postmark.

- File it with the letter.

It's too big for me.

Too hot.

I won't find a buyer

for such merchandise.

I'd have to wait months

to show it in any European market.

No one will touch it.

Thanks. You just did me a big favor.

I won't forget this.

Corey won't forget this either.

He won't have the time to remember.

We have to talk to Santi fast.

No, he has the police on his back.

He's got plenty of contacts

and he's regular.

True. And I've never seen him

make a false move.

All right. If you two say so.

My friend has to know quick

if you can handle his affair.

His name is Corey.

Tell him to be at your place

at 1a.m.

and wait in the back booth.

Isn't it better at his place?

Not for the first contact.

He'll be there.

You bet we have the evidence

and your two friends...

Come off it!

Nothing happens in my school.

Your father's coming.

He'll be delighted to learn

his son's involved in...

I'm involved in nothing!

You're just wasting your time.

Maybe not.

He's here, Chief. He's coming up.

You, at last.

Sorry to disappoint you.

I'm not here for you.

Ah, the Vice Squad.

More hot water?

- Not at all.

- What then?

Nothing. It's my son.

What did he do?

Come into my office.

So, what's the problem?

My son, Jean-Marc. He's 16.

He and two classmates

were picked up today.

What for?

Marijuana dealing.

But I know Jean-Marc.

I make sure he stays in line.

- Oh, sorry...

- Come in.

Query Narcotics about the business

with the Santi boy.

Don't go thinking...

Did I ask you for anything?

Did I promise anything?

Anyway, if he's mixed up

in this marijuana business...

That's it! I get it now!

This is what you meant

the night after Vogel's escape.

Cut the playacting!

Well?

Sir!

Hello, doctor?

Emergency in Office 67.

Attempted suicide.

Two tubes of aspirin

he found in a drawer.

What happened?

I tried to scare him a bit.

Then I promised that if he told us

who smoked in his class,

we'd let him go.

- And?

- He told me.

This was none of your business!

This was all done for the father.

Why go overboard?

Sir, I was just trying

to give you a hand.

Now the case goes

to the Juvenile Squad.

Just get him to the hospital quick.

If anything happens to him,

I promise you a "promotion"!

I just told him.

This should simplify matters,

in fact.

I dream up this charade

and it turns out to be true.

These kids...

"They're born innocent,

but it doesn't last."

Your boy's in over his head.

Only you can help him now.

You see how?

Will he be here all night?

What was the bullet made of?

Lead, antinomy, tin.

A light, soft, low-density alloy.

How did you get the right mix?

It depends on the trajectory.

In this case:

The time it takes

for partial fusion and cooling,

before it flattens against the lock.

The little tumblers.

It sort of moulds them.

Understand?

No, but it's brilliant.

I studied ballistics 20 years ago

with Marchand,

who's now Chief Inspector

of Internal Affairs. IAD.

What's that?

The police who investigate

the police.

One other thing...

I don't want my cut.

You and Vogel can split it.

You'll need it more.

I still don't understand.

I'll stick with you

until you're both in the clear.

And I'll see Santi's fence with you.

Make sure all goes well.

Why join us then?

- It was thanks to you...

- No.

Thanks to you,

I locked the beasts away.

Beasts?

Too long to explain.

I'll pick you up in an hour.

Hello, Fiorello.

Hello, Ofrne.

You dozing?

Time to eat.

Come on, children.

Where's Grifollet?

Here you are.

- Did Santi fill you in?

- On everything.

Think you can handle it?

I think so. If I can see them.

And if you're not in a hurry.

What do you mean

by "not in a hurry"?

An affair this big

has to be done in stages.

Don't let anyone say otherwise.

Above a certain sum...

How long?

Between reception of the merchandise

and the first payment, not long.

But count on a week

before the second payment.

A week?

I know, but it's the best I can do.

And the first payment?

the merchandise.

Santi will be around

to vouch for me.

I deliver where?

To my home in Louveciennes.

I'll draw you a map.

I had a good impression.

It seems above board.

Santi there?

And Jansen?

I'm picking him up.

He's coming along.

So am I.

Don't be a fool!

Wait here till I get back.

Tomorrow we clear out.

- Jansen, too?

- He's staying.

He's not worried.

To each his own.

I'm off.

See you later.

Take it easy.

We've seen worse.

Wait here.

He's here.

Come this way.

Corey, take the bag and run for it.

Take the bag and run for it!

I'm right behind you.

Why not tell him who I am?

He wouldn't have left, otherwise.

You!

So...

Stupid as ever on the force, eh?

All men, Mr. Mattei.

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