The Secret Six Page #3

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You got a nice gal, Hank.

I think so, too.

Anne, come here.

Uh, I'll be seeing you

in the morning, huh?

Thanks, Scorpio.

You're a smart guy,

slaughterhouse.

You know how to get the old

newspapers made, don't you?

She's a good worker.

Say, I'll see you all

in a minute.

I want to tell Carl

a story here.

You'll find it worthwhile.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

Well, Carl...

You were pretty nice

during this trial,

and I want to show

that I appreciate it.

Here's a little present for you.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah.

Look inside.

What's this?

Oh, just a little

present, you know?

We've got an election

coming up here very shortly.

Yeah, you're gonna run for

chief of police, aren't you?

No, no, no.

I'm putting an honest man in.

He's gonna be the coming

mayor-- the gouger.

Oh, yes.

I can't accept that.

Aw, don't be silly.

Of course you can.

We need a lot of help

around here.

In other words, you're

going to run this burg.

Well, that's kind of the idea.

Go ahead, keep it.

It's all right.

Gee whiz, we give these

to all of our pals.

Oh, yeah?

Sure.

I see. I'm one of

the pals?

You're one, and you're

gonna help us a lot.

That's great, pal.

You thought I'd forgotten

about you, huh?

Oh, no, not a chance.

Me forget my buddies?

Hello, Fritz!

Why, you old pig-sticker!

Come up here!

This is Fritz,

an old pal of mine.

He worked here and has been

working here for years.

He's one of the best

pig-stickers in Centro today,

and that's something to

be proud of, ain't it?

Fritz!

Underneath this coat of mine

beats an honest heart,

the honest heart

of a working man,

the same as you all have.

And I'm going to

take great pleasure

in introducing to you

one real honest man,

one man for

the working men--

the honest Nick Mizoski!

You've got just exactly

two hours

to get down there and vote for

honest Nick Mizoski--

just a minute, folks--

now the votes from

precinct number 18.

The South side has just come in.

I'm sorry to inform

the citizens of Centro

that your future mayor

is a gunman and a bootlegger--

Nick Mizoski.

There's something I want to

warn you about, big fella.

You're way out in front now,

but you don't want to let

this go to your head.

You want to watch your

step from here in.

Aw, we got this town

by the seat of the pants.

What's a town?

Our next move will be

into the city.

The city? Oh, gee...

What's to stop us?

You, if you don't

stop talking so much.

You want to get rid

of that woman, too.

She sure is a Gabby old dame.

She even talks in her sleep.

Why don't she keep her mouth

shut like I do all the time?

I wonder what she's going to say

when you tell her that, uh...

I've given her the air.

Oh, boy...

Colimo's comin' up.

Wait a minute.

What are you going

to do with that gun?

You heard what he said.

Colimo's coming up.

What you've got to do is

learn to use your head

and not a gun.

If Colimo's up here,

it's because he's worried.

Let him wait.

Let him wait.

20 Colimos don't mean

a thing to us now.

Put that gun away.

Straighten your clothing.

Go in there and talk to him.

Act like a gentleman.

Ok?

Yeah.

Well, hello,

Mr. Scorpio.

I just thought I'd drop in

and extend my congratulations.

That's swell of you, Joe.

You know, I been thinking,

it might not be a bad idea

if, uh, we got together.

Sure. Why not?

Well, the next time

you drop over to the city,

call in at my place and

make yourself at home.

We'll talk it over.

And any time you're

driving through Centro,

why, you come right here

and make yourself right to home.

Well, thanks, thanks.

That goes for you,

too, Mr. mayor.

Oh, sure--

I mean, much obliged to you.

So long.

So long.

So long.

You want to be

a nice little boy.

You might be working

for me someday.

Joe and me's gonna be

good friends now.

Who sent for me?

Me...

The honorable Nick Mizoski...

Your new mayor.

I just wanted to have

a little word with...

The ex-chief

of police.

What do you mean?

You know what I mean.

I'm in, and you're out.

Now you shut up, all of you.

I've got something to say,

and you're going

to listen to me.

The night my kid was...

Bumped off,

I swore I'd drive every one

of you out of this country,

and I'm going to do it!

And you

newspaper guys--

making heroes out of hoodlums.

You're gonna stop that now.

I mean it!

Now don't forget, you birds,

I've just begun to fight.

Now, ain't that too bad?

He's just begun to fight!

What Donlin just said

certainly got under my skin.

Chum, I'm sorry I

ever laid off this gang.

Sure. You were

looking at them

through a pair of

beautiful blue eyes.

What do you mean?

Come on over here, Hank.

I want to talk to you.

Hello, buttermilk.

Say, I'm going to have to have

a little more appreciation

from those newspapers,

you get me?

Sure I get you.

You're no crossword puzzle.

Listen, Scorpio,

I'm sorry I ever started

in to double-cross Hank.

He's a swell kid

and the first guy I ever

knew that was on the level.

You ain't falling for

that guy, are you?

I'm crazy about him.

And we're gonna

get married, too.

Now, ain't that too bad?

Gee, I wish I could

find a gal like you

that would fall for me that way.

Hello there, Carl.

Hi, slaughterhouse.

Hi, Anne.

- Hello, Hank.

- Hello, Scorpio.

We were just talking about you.

We sure were.

Say, Hank, uh...

Look into that.

Is that swell?

You're shooting up the wrong

alley, slaughterhouse.

Yeah?

Listen, Anne,

I just heard that you've

been paid to hook me

so I'd lay off this gang

in the newspapers.

Is that true?

Aw, what dirty scum told

you anything like that?

Is it true, Anne?

Yes, it's true.

Oh, but please realize

that I've changed.

And I really do care

for you now, Hank.

That's a great line

of chatter, Anne.

You better pin it

to somebody else.

Well, that's a break for you.

I'm here, you know.

Kinda hard to get, too.

I know just how you feel, Hank.

I'm sick of this

newspaper racket.

So am I. Let's get

out of it.

Yeah, it's lost

all of its kick...

Colimo's just been bumped off.

Yeah? Where?

Down on maple street. Hot news!

- Come on!

- Let's go, Hank!

Well...

Now that Colimo's shoved off,

we can move into the city

and I can be a real gentleman.

A man is born a gentleman.

Sure, newt.

Yeah, yeah...

Yeah!

I'm up.

Phillip. Phillip!

Yes, sir?

What's the big idea?

30 grand under last week?

Yes, sir.

They raided 12 stills

and closed 75 speakeasies.

- Last week?

- Yes, sir.

Get Newton on that telephone.

He's on his way

up here now, sir.

Those guys...

Didn't I donate

10 grand last week

to the policemen's charity ball?

Yes, sir.

Yeah. Well, it's just

like feeding a hungry dog

and have him turn around

and bite you on the leg.

Quite true, sir.

If I can't conduct

an honest business

with those guys chiseling

and muscling in

every 5 minutes of the day,

I'm going out and

start a milk route.

I've got expenses

of my own to keep up.

I ought to go out

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