The Secret Six Page #2

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who got my brother?

And if I turn him over to you?

That's all I want.

I'll take care of him myself.

The guy you're lookin' for

just left here.

You'll find him

on pier 14 right now.

He's wearing a camel's

hair coat and a derby hat.

If you double-cross

me, Franks...

I didn't want to rat

on my pal, Newton,

but I thought it'd be better

if we didn't have

any trouble with Joe.

He's gonna come around

our way of thinkin'.

My pal Johnny Franks...

Put me on the spot, huh?

Well, they--

they winged me.

I'm glad

they didn't get you, kid.

Thanks, Johnny.

Have a little drink,

and I'll get you a sawbones.

Naw, where's my bottle of milk?

Didn't you expect me back?

Don't be crazy, slaughterhouse.

Have a little drink of Brandy.

It'll do you good.

Thanks, Johnny, ol' pal.

Go ahead and shoot,

if you've got the nerve.

I'll never turn my back to you.

You listen to me,

slaughterhouse.

You won't shoot me because I'm

going to save your neck...

For reasons of my own.

Yes?

Not a chance!

Give me your gun.

What for?

Never mind!

Give me your gun.

Hello, slaughterhouse.

Hello, captain.

Hello, Newton.

Captain!

Look at this.

What's goin' on here?

What happened?

Call the coroner's office.

We heard shots up here.

Stop pushing.

Where'd you get those

wounds, slaughterhouse?

A bee stung me.

Yeah?

Yeah.

You're gonna have a

whole hive after you

before I get through with you.

Yeah?

Yeah.

You're gonna have a hard time

explaining this,

Mr. Newton.

You think so, captain?

There's the man.

Come on out.

I didn't do it!

Shut up!

Hello, slaughterhouse.

Hello, hi.

There's the gun.

The barrel is still warm.

He almost got

slaughterhouse, too.

Naw, he wouldn't

kill Johnny Franks.

He hasn't got the guts.

No? See if you can get him

to admit he didn't do it.

Yeah, I know he won't squeal.

He's afraid of what

the gang will do to him.

I know this bird.

Who did this?

Delano.

What's his first name?

Jimmy.

He killed my dearest pal

Johnny Franks.

- Oh, yeah?

- Yeah.

Well, buck up, slaughterhouse.

That's a tough break. Johnny

was a great little kid.

I know just how much

he meant to you.

Say, he was the

best pal I ever had.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

Get one of slaughterhouse

here, too, will you?

I'm gonna make

a big story out of this.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

Hey, look out, will

you, captain, please?

Johnny!

Johnny!

Where is he?

Where is he?

Let me by!

Let me by!

He's gone!

They got him!

He's dead!

Who did it?

You did it, you devil, you!

Slaughterhouse killed him! He

always had it in for Johnny!

He killed him, oh...

I'll get you!

Come on, slaughterhouse, Newton.

Let's go.

Get back there.

Now clear the way!

Don't worry, slaughterhouse.

I'll have you out

in the morning.

Come on, get back there.

Get back!

I'll get you for this,

slaughterhouse!

I'll get you!

Shut up, will you?

If Newton Springs him,

he's liable to come back

here the big shot.

Yeah?

Sure.

Come on, move it.

Say, did you know Johnny Franks?

Sure, I work here.

You seem all broken up

over his death.

Couple of years ago,

he gave me a job.

A nice, respectable one.

Yeah, it's a tough break.

But I know these rats

as well as you do.

He got what was coming

to him, all right.

Say, who are you, anyway?

A reporter from the tribune.

Can I use your phone?

Sure. Make yourself

at home.

- Hi, baby.

- Hello.

How's business?

Come on, get out of here.

This is a private phone.

Oh, yeah?

Hello, tribune?

Give me the city desk.

Hello, examiner?

I'm gonna have breakfast, lunch,

and dinner here, baby.

Who you kiddin'?

Hello?

I'm at Johnny Franks'

headquarters...

Johnny Franks

bumped off tonight...

Johnny Franks was

found dead tonight...

3 bullets in the back...

I think you're swell, girl.

Don't pay any attention

to old sour Hank.

He likes to give advice.

Give advice? What? Oh, no,

I wasn't talking to you.

They say a man by the name

of Delano pulled the job.

They arrested a guy

by the name of Delano.

And that slaughterhouse gorilla.

What are you gonna do when

they close up the joint?

Get another job.

Hello? I wasn't

talking to you.

I'll call you back later.

Yeah, ok.

I'll phone you later.

I really mean it. Anything

I can do to help you--

listen, if you're gonna fall

for anybody, make it me.

I'm the dependable guy.

But lay off of Hank.

Yeah?

Baby, you got a pair of the

most beautiful blue eyes

I've ever seen.

I'd sure like to take you

around and introduce you

to my aunt Emma.

What a break for aunt Emma.

Just a pal.

Say, listen,

Newton--

get that Hank guy,

that reporter,

to lay off of me, will you?

He must hate my guts

or something.

If you'd keep your mouth shut,

- he couldn't show you up.

- Yeah?

He's kinda crazy about

you, ain't he, Anne?

I'll say he is.

Well, why don't

you have him stop

running off at the mouth, then?

How can I?

You mean what's in it for you.

Well, Hank's a nice kid.

Wet his beer, mama.

Don't worry, Anne.

We'll make it worth your while.

I'm going over to the

district attorney's office.

I'll have you

out of here by noon.

- Ok.

- See you later.

So long, Newton.

Here's Newton.

Oh.

Good morning, gentlemen.

Hello, Newton.

Morning.

Come on, Hank.

Let's chow.

Much obliged, Carl,

but I've got to go down

and see my grandmother.

- Oh? Does she live in Centro?

- Yup.

I'll go with you. Maybe

she's got a girlfriend.

I'm not kidding.

Well, neither am I.

So does my aunt Emma.

Well, so long, Hank.

Give my love to grandma.

Ok.

Hello, Hank.

Hello, Anne.

I knew you were here.

I've been waiting for you.

Is that so?

What's the matter?

Oh, nothing.

Is is anything that I've done?

Well, slaughterhouse has

been a swell friend to me.

He's not such a bad egg

when you know him.

And you...Well,

you're tryin' to help send an

innocent man up, that's all.

I never knew you felt

that way about him.

He's been the only friend

I've had for two years--

except you, Hank.

Ooh, what big eyes

you've got, grandma.

Say, who are you kidding?

Ask Hank.

Where do you think you're going?

With you.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

Believe me, big boy,

this is one scoop

you're not gonna get

without a little competition.

Come on, baby.

How are you, slaughterhouse?

How you been?

Now, listen, listen, folks.

I want to take this opportunity

to thank all of my pals

for standing by me.

If it hadn't been for my pals,

I'd be down there eating

those Navy pearls yet.

Come on, let's

put on a party, huh?

Ok!

Where's Anne?

She's in the cloakroom.

Ok, thanks.

Ahem. Why,

I beg your pardon.

I didn't expect to

find you here, Hank.

What do you think I'm doing

down here in Centro?

Visiting my grandmother?

Well, if I did, I don't now.

This is one scoop

you beat me to.

Come on.

We better shove off.

Hey, Hank!

Ain't you gonna stay

for the big blowout?

Sorry, slaughterhouse,

but if you don't mind,

we'll be running along.

Aw, sure. Go on.

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