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Tony flipped them over quickly. He kept his back to Cole but watched him through the cheap mirror that hung on the wall near the grill. Tony had once been slugged from behind and robbed, so he'd put the mirror on the wall to forestall a repetition. Tony watched Cole fumbling with some green slips "They look like my betting slips," thought Tony. He was shaking all over.

of paper.

Alright gumshoe, what you want to know?"

"That's more like it Tony. What happened between Leone and Warden?"

"The kids spot this creep coming down the street all dolled up like a dame. You could read this cat a mile away in the dark. Leone tells his boys to follow his lead. As the creep passes the kids stepped out behind him. It was a mess. Those little punks were lying. Warden never spoke to them. I could see and hear everything from my window.

"Tony you're a real friend, and for being such a friend I'll even give the chief a gift in your

name.

Listen Cole, I'm not going to appear in court over this thing. Those punks would tear me and my joint apart if I did."

Cole held the little green slips a little higher, then shoved them deep into his pockets. tossed a dollar on the counter and told Tony to eat the burgers himself. He was about to leave when Leone and his buddies walked into the shop.

He

"Merry Christmas little dwarves" yelled Cole. Leone looked at him with hatred. "Hey Cop, you still working for the queer. Maybe you're one of the fellows too." Leone stood before Cole holding one hand limp with the other propped against his hip. Cole grabbed him by the collar of his leather

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