This Gun for Hire Page #4

or I'm no judge of character.

Yeah. Thanks.

Never even scratched her.

We're a cinch.

In a couple of hours the bridge

over the reservoir will be deserted.

Look... Don't tell me! I don't

want to know anything about it.

This is a work of art.

The ropes come off. I tie sash

weights to her ankles with soft catgut.

Please, that's a horrible word.

Now get the angle on this.

She disappears, two weeks,

maybe three. Then up she pops.

None of this stuff on her

anymore. No marks. A suicide.

Now, isn't that beautiful?

That's loathsome!

Be sure no one sees you. Don't

worry. I'll take the other car.

And when they find her...

Don't tell me!

Okay. Between me

and the reservoir.

I'll wait down at the Neptune

'til you come.

You're all upset

over nothing, boss.

Eat a good dinner.

It'll calm you down.

Such a lovely body.

It's revolting!

That's a relief.

Come to the club as soon as possible.

Yeah, yeah.

Uh, no, sir. Miss Graham's

been gone about two hours.

I thought she was having

dinner here. Not that I know of.

Mr. Gates go with her? No, sir.

He just left a few minutes ago.

I'd like to use your phone.

Certainly, sir. Excuse me.

It's right over there.

Thanks.

Here you are, sir.

This is Police Lieutenant Crane.

Give me the Hotel Wilshire

right away, please.

Miss Ellen Graham.

Oh, she did?

What's the forwarding address?

Huh. Thank you.

Do you know where Mr.

Gates went? No, sir.

But he generally has dinner

at the Neptune Club.

Miss Graham is not

in any trouble, is she?

Personal matter.

I see.

Good night, sir.

Good night.

All right, get 'em up.

In the back way.

Say, what is this?

Against that wall.

Now, where is she? Oh,

the girl? Oh, she-she left.

Why'd you dump this, then?

Well, she was here,

see, but...

Take it easy.

What's Gates got against you?

He saw us on the train.

He thinks I'm your girl.

How'd he catch up with you?

I work in his nightclub.

You got one of those dressing

rooms, haven't you? Mm-hmm.

Come on.

What for?

He's eating there tonight

and I want to talk to him alone.

Look, I'm not gonna hurt you.

You treated me okay.

But you do what I tell you.

Come on.

All right, but

you'll have to help me.

So you're a copper's girl.

Who told you that? He was here lookin'

for you, and he better stay away from me.

Have you tried her hotel?

They said she checked out.

Then I'm afraid I can't help you.

For you, sir.

Oh. Thank you.

Hello?

No. Yes!

He's got your car.

The girl's with him.

Get out of there fast, boss.

Watch that cop.

He's her boyfriend.

Uh, right.

Excuse me, uh... that was

business. I've got to leave.

I'll walk along with you.

We've got some more talking to do.

Good evening, sir.

Go straight to

your dressing room.

Michael!

Ellen, where have you been?

Watch it, copper. It's

Raven. Do what he says.

You stay where you are.

There's a dragnet out for you, Raven.

It won't do you any good

to hurt her, so use your head.

You better stay put.

Stop Gates!

Tell him to stay in town.

Where'd that couple go? What

couple? I didn't see anyone, sir.

Come here!

Get on that radio and tell them to

round up every police car they can spare.

Cover this whole district.

Hey, Mike, I told Gates what

you said, but... Wait a minute.

Hey!

These are Ellen's!

She's blazing a trail for us.

Tell them to look for cards with

these initials on 'em. Right.

I've got to rest a minute.

It's the gas works. We'll

hide out inside until morning.

You stay up on top until I get

there. And don't try to run.

Who do you think I am?

Whirlaway?

Hey! Here's one.

Meet us at the other end

of this alley.

Hey, look at this.

If we go after him in the dark,

somebody's gonna get hurt. Ellen maybe.

But if we keep him cooped up until

morning, then we can spot him easy.

Let's flood these walls

with searchlights. Yes, sir.

Steve, you and I will go after him

alone. Maybe I can talk him into the open.

Not him! I said "maybe.

" Give us a boost over.

Come on, boys,

let's go.

I've been thinking

about what you said.

We both took a beating

from the same guy, didn't we?

Yeah.

I think I know where

he'll be in the morning.

Where?

You've got to tell me

something first.

I want to know

what you've got against him.

I did a job for him.

He paid me off in hot money so he

could put me where I couldn't talk.

What was the job?

Your turn now.

You haven't told me.

Your turn now.

He's at Nitro Chemical.

Thanks.

Get up on the catwalk.

Be careful of Ellen, but if he

starts to blast, let him have it.

Raven!

I want to talk to you.

You're bottled up.

You can't get out.

We're moving in

when it's daylight.

We don't want to shoot

unless you make us,

so come on out

and talk it over.

Raven!

Do you hear me, Raven?

That cop of yours.

We've got to move again.

Hey, have you seen anything? I've looked

everywhere and I haven't seen a thing, sir.

Wait.

Get in there.

You're sure there's no place

he can get out?

That must come out

someplace. Go on.

Where's this go? To the

railroad yards over there.

You stay here.

I'm gonna beat him to it!

Go ahead.

When you get on the new bridge, turn

your searchlights into the yards.

When we spot that drainpipe, we've

got him. All right, step on it.

There's some sort of

light ahead. Keep goin'.

What's down there?

Looks like a railroad yards.

Look out.

Get on those searchlights.

Over to the right. Turn the

other one. Right away, sir.

All right, turn around

and drop down.

Some fun!

Keep every foot of the

yard covered. Yes, sir.

Swing the beam to the

left. Lower. Yes, sir.

Okay, we'll keep 'em here

'til morning.

Still bottled up.

Why don't you hop a rattler

and get out of this?

I've got that job to do.

Come on, we'll find an empty.

Take it easy.

I've got a twisted ankle.

Hogan, take 15 men and stop

every train going in or out.

You certainly pack an arsenal.

Something I took from Gates'

chauffeur. What happened?

Drain pipe wire.

You'll get dirt in it. Have you got

a handkerchief? Forget it, will ya?

That's it, boys.

Cover the whole yard.

That's enough.

You're a funny guy.

You like my doing that,

but you won't admit it.

That's sucker talk.

You killed Baker.

Gates told me.

Who's the man behind him? That's

what I'm trying to find out.

Maybe I can help.

You must have some idea

who it is.

Baker was blackmailing

the guy behind Gates.

He was going to send a letter

about him to Washington.

I gave it to sweet-tooth.

What was in it?

Piece of paper with some

kind of arithmetic on it.

A prescription he called it.

Like a chemical formula?

How do I know?

Was the letter going

to Senator Burnett? Huh?

Yeah, that was his name.

Hey, this is good luck.

Cats bring you luck.

And it's hungry.

Ain't got nothin' for you, Tuffy.

You like cats, don't you?

Yeah. They're on their own.

They don't need anybody.

Well, this one could do

with a friend.

So could you.

You're tryin' to make me go soft.

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