The Sins of the Fathers
“I think it might work, at that." "It should. And don't give me too much credit. It's done all the time." "You say fifty dollars should do it?" "It ought to. It would have when I was on the force, but everything's been going up lately, even bribery. If Koehler wants more, he'll let you know about it." "I don't doubt it. Well, it's not as if I never gave money to New York's Finest. They come around every Friday to collect, and you wouldn't believe what Christmas cost me." "Yes, I would." "But I never gave them money in the hope of anything beyond being allowed to remain in business. I didn't realize you could ask favors in return." "It's a free-enterprise system." "So it seems. I just might try it, and I'll buy you a drink on the strength of it." He poured a generous shot into my glass. I picked it up and eyed him over the top of it. "There's something else you could do for me," I said.
"Oh?" "Ask around a little about Richie Vanderpoel. I know you don't want to give me any names. That'...s reasonable.MoreLess
"Oh?" "Ask around a little about Richie Vanderpoel. I know you don't want to give me any names. That'...s reasonable.MoreLess
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