Green Light for Death by Frank Kane

Author:Frank Kane [Kane, Frank]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4405-3996-1
Publisher: Prologue Books
Published: 2012-07-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

CHIEF CONNORS sat behind the desk in his office, stared coldly at Johnny Liddell. The unlighted cigar was still clenched in the corner of his mouth, his hat tilted on the back of his head. The desk lamp, the only light in the room, gave his face a malevolent leer.

“I don’t think I like you around here, Liddell,” he said. “You been getting in my hair ever since you arrived.” He pulled the cigar from between his teeth, stared at the soggy end with distaste. “What I ought to do to you for what you did to that poor girl back there is toss you in the clink and throw away the key. Could do it, too.” He jammed the cigar back between his teeth, stared at Liddell. “But I’m going to give you a break.”

“What kind of break?”

“I’m going to let you pack your things and get out of town. Professional courtesy, sort of. But don’t get the idea I’m squashing the drunken driving and manslaughter rap. Just sort of letting it pend, you might say.”

Liddell shook his head. “No dice. You know that accident was a set-up. I’m not running.”

Chief Connors ripped the cigar from his mouth, slammed it down so hard it bounced. “I got about all of you I can stomach, wise guy. You want to prove you’re tough, eh? I’m going to give you a chance.” He stabbed at the button on his desk. “I’ll have the boys work you over a bit. Maybe then you’ll want to tell us what you’re really snooping around after.”

The door to the squad room swung open and the face of the strong-arm cop Connors had threatened him with leered through the open door at Liddell.

“I got some company for you, Clemens,” Connors told him “This big-towner thinks he’s tough. I want you and Booker to see just how tough he really is.”

The big cop grinned crookedly at Connors. “Sure, Chief. Taking the starch out of tough guys and making them wilt is a specialty with us. Especially big shots from the Big Town.” He stepped into the office. “We’ll take it out of him and send him back like jello — nice and shaky.” He indicated the open door, crooked a thick, twisted finger at Liddell. “Come on, sweetheart. Let’s go to the May party.”

Liddell backed away until he felt the wall behind him. He kept his eyes on both Clemens and the chief. “Come and get me.”

Clemens chuckled deep down in his chest. “I like ‘em with spirit, Chief. That’s the kind breaks up first.”

Chief Connors got out of his chair, walked around the desk. “You’re not too smart, Liddell. Clemens would love to see you get tough and resist. He’s an officer of the law, you know.” He kept his eyes on Liddell, nodded to the strong-arm man. “Take him, Clemens.”

The big cop glared, reached up, took out his upper plate, dropped it into his side pocket. Then, hunching his shoulders so that his head was almost lost between them, he started for Liddell.

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