g to tell her I've decided to take the bribe.He sighed deeply. "This business of
becoming a respectable and prosperous businessman is going to be a terrible strain on me."
Helene grinned wickedly and saidIf it's a good enough bribe it ought to be worth the effort.
Malone glanced at Anna Marie and saidalmost dreamilyIt's worth it
all right. And don't bother me
I'm
thinking.
After a few minutes of silence Jake yawned and saidMaybe what we all need is a good night's sleep.
Helene shushed him and refilled Malone's glass. It was empty again. A fresh cigar had been lighted before the
lawyer spoke.
Why should the unfinished first draft of an unwritten letter be so important?
This time it was Helene who sighed. "He thinks for twenty minutes she complained
and all he comes up
with is another question."
Shut up Malone said amiably. He turned to Anna Marie. That isif it was unwritten. Did he ever finish it
and send it to you?'
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Anna Marie shook her head. Her lovely eyes were puzzled.
He wrote--'If I weren't ill---' Do you know anything about the state of Big Joe's health?"
She shook her head again. "I never knew him to be sick. If there was anything the matter with himhe never
told me.
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