Alias Nick Beal Page #3

Mr. Beal?

Where are you?

Beal?

Beal?

"Foster Triumphs -

Hanson Guilty"

"Foster Convicts Hanson"

What's this, Martha?

I thought we might celebrate

Hanson's conviction.

Oh. Sure.

You know...

I feel a little odd.

You're not sorry for him?

No. It's something else.

Remember my telling you

about Hanson's account books?

Of Course.

There's something else I didn't tell you

What?

I stole them.

I didn't have a warrant

to search the cannery

until afterwards.

Do you mind drinking with a criminal?

I don't know.

It's not that serious, Martha.

But you've never done anything

like that before.

I never convicted Hanson before either.

Yes, I know.

But Joseph. Next time

even if it's more important than Hanson

you won't let it happen again?

Not while I have a conscience.

And a wife.

We ought to go somewhere this evening.

How long since we've been dancing?

- The New York trip.

That's five years ago.

- Yes, I know.

I'm a pretty dull sort of husband.

I wouldn't say that.

Mr. Foster?

Dr. Garfield and some other gentlemen.

We'll have the champagne after they go.

Coming, Martha?

- In just a minute, dear.

Eileen, did you fill the ice bucket?

No, ma'am.

Well, the reform element

seems to be out in force.

Naturally now that Hanson's gone.

Judge Hobson tells me

you did a splendid job.

Pulling those account books

out of your sleeve at the last minute

was a great piece of work.

Thank you, Ben. But sit down,

sit down, gentlemen.

The furniture's reliable.

I'll fetch you a drink.

This isn't exactly a social call.

There's a party caucus next week

We're wondering if you have any ideas

especially for the governorship.

What about you, Norton?

You know municipal finance.

You've been on the board of

commissioners for the last 20 years.

I'd like to run; as lieutenant governor.

Why not for governor?

- That's you.

Me? Oh, a dozen better men.

No. At the risk of turning

your head, I'll explain.

Hanson's conviction has

made you a national figure.

And your boy's club work

is known all over the state.

We have nobody quite like you.

We sort of figured on

hanging on to your coattails.

Would you object, Joseph?

I don't know. It's a bit sudden.

I sound like a girl receiving

her first proposal tonight.

I'll make you a drink

and sort out my thoughts.

Alright.

He'd make a good governor.

There isn't any ice, my friend.

How did you get in here?

I've been here ever since

you started dinner.

That isn't what I meant.

Don't worry about me. I'm doing fine

even without ice.

So I see.

- Darling?

Oh. Sorry. I didn't know

anybody was here.

Martha, this is Mr. Beal.

A pleasure, Mrs. Foster.

Aren't you the man who found

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