[Rat Pack 11] - I Only Have Lies for You by Robert J. Randisi

Author:Robert J. Randisi [Randisi, Robert J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781986001496
Amazon: 1986001490
Goodreads: 38798235
Publisher: Pro Se Productions
Published: 2018-02-25T00:00:00+00:00

THIRTY NINE

As we entered the Sands lobby I realized I was getting tired of it. I’d never felt that way before, but with a hitman in town, maybe looking for me, I was kind of trapped and I didn’t like it.

“There you are!”

We turned, saw Danny coming toward us.

“I was tryin’ to figure out where you were,” Danny said. “I talked to Entratter, but he didn’t know. Why do I annoy that guy so much?”

“Probably because you’re a cop,” Jerry said.

“I’m not a cop.”

“Well,” Jerry said, “close.”

Danny looked at me. “Where you been?”

“Eisman’s partner, Winters, came in this morning. We picked him up at the airport, took him to his partner’s hotel.”

“He’s stayin’ at the same place? Not smart.”

“See?” Jerry said. “That’s what I said.”

“I can’t control where the guy wants to stay,” I said, “or who he wants to talk to.”

“Like... Hargrove?”

“Exactly,” I said.

“Did you warn him?”

“I didn’t have to,” I said. “He had already talked with Hargrove on the phone. He thinks he’s an ass.”

“Ah,” Danny said, “a smart cop, for a change.”

“Any word on our guy?” I asked.

“Nobody in town knows about an out-of-towner comin’ in,” Danny said. “What about you?” He looked at Jerry.

“I got nothin’,” Jerry said. “I called Chicago, Boston, Philly. Nothin’ but blanks.”

“This guy must be a ghost,” Danny said.

“Hey,” I said, “he sat right next to me in a bar and I didn’t see him.”

“What about the bartender?” Danny asked.

“What?”

“The bartender on duty,” Danny said. “He served him. didn’t he see him?”

“I never asked.” I felt like a dunce.

“Didn’t the cops talk to ‘im?” Jerry asked.

“I don’t know,” I admitted. “We’ll have to ask Winter.”

“You gonna see him again?” Danny asked.

“Yeah,” I said, “after he talks to Hargrove he’s gonna come here.”

“If the killer doesn’t get him first.”

“I warned him,” Jerry said.

“If the killer’s gonna come after anybody, it’ll be me,” I said.

“What about Gleason, and the Taylor girl?”

“He’s takin’ her back to Miami Beach on Frank’s plane.”

“When?”

“Probably tomorrow. He gave me another day.”

“To do what?”

“I don’t know,” I admitted. “I never knew why he came here to see me. I keep thinking there’s something Jackie’s not telling me.”

“Do you think he’s told anyone?” Danny asked. “Maybe Sinatra?”

“Maybe,” I said. “I can ask Frank, but if Gleason has sworn him to secrecy I think I know which way Frank will lean.”

“He’s known Gleason a lot longer,” Danny said.

I nodded. “There’s only one thing I can think of to do.”

“What’s that?” Jerry asked.

“Get help.”

“From who?” Danny asked.

“I’m thinking if Frank won’t tell me what Gleason’s up to,” I said, “maybe he’ll tell somebody else.”

“Come on, Eddie,” Danny said. “Who are you talkin’ about?”

“Dino.”

“Why would he tell Dean Martin what he won’t tell you?” Danny asked.

“I think Dean’s the only one Frank thinks more of than Jackie.”

“And why would Martin even ask him?”

“Because I’ll ask him to.”

“And you think you and Dino are close enough friend for him to do this for you? Sinatra is Dean’s best friend.”

“I know,” I said. “I told you, it’s the only thing I can think of.

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