The Secret Six Page #4

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on a desert island

where there ain't no coppers,

and then I won't

be bothered with 'em.

Good morning,

Mr. Scorpio.

Did you rest well,

Mr. Scorpio?

It sure is a fine day.

I wish everybody

was as dumb as Metz.

Ain't I dumb enough for ya?

Shut up.

Ok.

You said something

about a letter

to the consolidated

grape growers.

Oh, yeah.

Take a letter.

"Dear gents--"

uh, "gentlemen."

- Gentlemen?

- Right.

"You better lay off

shipping grapes

"into our state

if you don't

cut me in on it."

Read that.

"Gentlemen, I understand

you are shipping

"concentrated grape juice

into our state

without consulting

our organization."

That's right.

Thank you, sir.

"I ain't gonna stand

for no rotten--"

please, please.

Not rotten, sir.

Something more, uh...

More conservative.

Well...

Stinkin'.

Say stinkin'.

"Stinkin' deal."

You know, I don't

want to be talking

like no sissy, Phillip.

"Yours truly...

Me."

Yes, gentlemen,

I know this gang.

I've seen them crawling

out of their holes for years.

And today, while Scorpio

is living in luxury,

every decent citizen

is put on the spot!

Business is being gutted,

and even homes threatened!

Gentlemen, the district attorney

and operator 36 are here.

All right.

Good morning, gentlemen.

Morning,

Mr. Keeler.

- Hello, Carl.

- Hello, Donlin.

Gentlemen,

Mr. Carl Luckner

has brought the

district attorney

more valuable information

than any other man on our force.

Carl...This tribunal,

known only as the secret six,

represents the greatest force for

law and order in the United States.

These men have gathered together

to fight and destroy the vicious

power of the gangsters.

How much has Scorpio's gang

given you in bribes?

I'm not quite sure.

I've turned it all over to Mr.

Donlin.

It's over $40,000,

not including valuable gifts.

Gentlemen, we are

facing another crisis.

I've just had word

from headquarters

about the massacre last night.

6 officers were killed,

2 fatally wounded.

Captain Fuller regained

consciousness this morning,

but before he could identify

any of the suspects,

a bomb was dropped

into his room.

Have they arrested Scorpio?

No. Newton provided

too clever an alibi.

How about the gang?

They disappeared after the raid.

Newton must have sent

them out of the city.

Then try and find out

where he sent them.

Yes. I'm going to

Scorpio's home tonight.

I may have some

information, gentlemen,

by morning.

Thank you, Carl.

Thank you.

You see, gentlemen,

it's useless to try

to make any arrests

until all of the gang

are back in town.

Hello, Hank.

How are you?

Say, what's going on in there?

Oh, I was just having

a little talk

with a couple of guys.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

Why all the secrecy?

You go ask your grandma.

Nah, come on.

Let a pal in on it.

You know I'd tell you anything.

Yes, you would.

What are you going in here for?

Hey, listen--

if a gangster carried a gun

for a couple of years,

he'd probably carry it the

rest of his life, wouldn't he?

Why, sure. A lot of guys are

superstitious about their rods.

Why?

What's on your mind?

Come on, now.

Let a pal in on it.

I tell you-- go

ask your aunt Emma.

Why you...

Hello, Mr. Simms.

Hello, Hank.

How are you?

Fine, thank you.

What can I do for you?

Have you the bullets that killed

Johnny Franks and Colimo?

Sure.

You mind if a take a squint

at them through there?

Certainly not.

Mr. Howard, bring me

tray number 12, please.

Here they are.

What do you make of it?

The same gun killed both men.

You got a lead?

Yup. I think I have.

I may be cockeyed,

but I'm certainly going

to follow it through.

Thank you very much,

Mr. Simms.

You're quite welcome, Hank.

How they coming, Eddie?

Just made a grand slam.

This game's a cinch.

Any sap can play it.

Sure.

Telegram for

Mr. Scorpio.

Will there be an answer?

Just a moment.

What's Metz trying to tell you?

Someone's in the house.

Watch that front door and don't

let anybody go out, will you?

Stupid dummy.

There's no one here.

Stupid? Ha ha.

Just like a fox.

Hank!

What are you doing here?

I don't have to ask you that.

Oh, please don't be unkind.

We haven't seen each other

for such a long time,

and...

I've missed you.

That's quite evident.

Oh, please!

If Scorpio finds you here...

Oh, please go, Hank.

Well...

If it ain't my old pal Hank.

This is a surprise.

Yeah...

To both of us.

It must be something important

that would bring you up here.

It was.

Hello, Hank.

Say, I'm certainly glad you got

my message to meet me here.

Afraid you'd miss it.

I see. It was you

that sent for him.

Oh, sure. I've been trying to

get ahold of him all evening.

Well, come on,

let's go in and have a drink.

No, thank you.

I'm on the water wagon.

Maybe you'd better, Hank. I got some

pretty tough news to break to you.

Not grandma?

Yes, Hank.

Gee, that's tough.

Well...I'm glad it was you

that broke the news to me.

Say, I'll meet you there

in half an hour.

Ok.

Yeah. And listen, Hank,

bring aunt Emma, too.

- Yeah, all right.

- I'm awfully sorry to bring you up here like this.

Let him out, will you?

I'll be seeing you.

I'll see you later. Bye.

Have a good night.

Good night, sir.

I had a grand time.

Hey, lady!

Listen, Hank, I know

they're after you.

You've got to go away.

You must protect yourself.

I'm not afraid of them, Anne.

Besides, he's

too much of a coward.

Hank, I know you

won't believe it...

But I'll always care for you,

and that's why I want you to go.

Hank!

Hank!

No, no, come on.

Come on.

They just arrested Scorpio.

Yes, I know it.

You'd better not

testify against him.

I've already told

the district attorney

that I'd tell everything.

Yeah? You're putting

yourself on the spot.

Oh, I know it, but...

What's the difference, Carl?

Haggerty.

- Take miss Courtland home, get me?

- Yes, sir.

Take good care of yourself, kid.

- Hello, Jim.

- Hello, Mr. Scorpio.

You don't have to give me your record.

I know it.

- No bail.

- What do you mean, no bail?

You can't hold him without bail.

Nevertheless, we're going to.

Who's behind this gag, huh?

There's a lot of you guys

who'd like to know that.

Don't worry, Scorpio. I'll

have you out in the morning.

Frisk him.

- Go along with him, Eddie.

- Ok.

See you later.

Wallet, $3,600.

Wallet...3,600.

Can I keep the chewing tobacco?

All right.

That's all, sergeant.

Take him out and lock him up

in that special room out there.

Thank you.

There's your receipt, Scorpio.

Thank you.

All right, boys.

What do they got me in here for?

You'll find out soon enough.

Yeah?

I suppose you've been wondering

what's become of

your dummy friend.

We've had him here for 3 days...

Sweating him.

Well, now, ain't that too bad?

Take a look over there.

Look across the corridor

and see your old

friend slaughterhouse.

Better talk before he does.

You might help us to stretch

his neck and save your own.

There's nothing

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