The Mad Magician Page #2

about these things?

A little, yeah,

but I'm no lawyer.

This theater is enjoined

against showing your buzz saw trick.

L'm afraid they've got you.

What's it all about?

Well, if it's any of your business,

I own a company

that builds illusions for magicians,

and gallico is my employee.

Anything he creates

becomes my property.

But I built the buzz saw trick

on my own time and with my own money.

Read your contract. No matter

how you built it, it still belongs to me.

Why you rotten, low-down...

No, Mr. gallico,

that won't get you anywhere.

It'll get him locked up

in the cityjail.

Now, listen, you.

I want this trick back in my

New York studio before noon tomorrow.

And if you know what's good for you, you'll

quit playing actor and get back on your job.

Do you think

I'd work for you after this?

You'll work for me, or you won't work.

So long, gallico the great.

This is a tough contract

you signed with ormond.

Is it true that he owns

everything I create?

According to this,

everything but the air you breathe.

Can the contract be broken?

I doubt it.

But I told him at the time

that I would take care of this business

as long as my show was in New York, or...

or until he could replace me,

and he offered no objections.

But that's his way, to say nothing

and then stab you in the back.

L'm sorry. I...

I don't often forget myself like that.

I understand ormond's

a big man in show business.

Yes.

I had my show all set

for the 44th street theater.

They told me this morning

that they'd booked another attraction.

I can thank him for that.

L'm afraid I have to go.

I thought Karen was meeting you here.

She's supposed to, but she's late.

I have an appointment

at the Hudson university lab.

They're doing some pathological work

for the department.

Make my excuses, will you?

Of course.

Hi, don.

Hello. You've met Mr. ormond.

- Yes.

- Lieutenant.

And I'm sure you've heard

of Mr. Rinaldi, the great Rinaldi?

Master of the black arts.

Magician by royal appointment

to the court of the king of Spain.

L'm sorry. That's his billing.

Next week, Jersey city.

Meet lieutenant Bruce,

of the detective bureau.

A detective. Lt's a pleasure.

I trust it remains a pleasure.

L'm glad to know you,

Mr. Rinaldi.

- Excuse me. I was just leaving.

- L'll tell Karen.

Please, and tell her I'll meet her

for dinner at Tony's restaurant, 6:00.

- So long.

- Thanks.

Ah. The mysterious buzz saw.

It looks very real, very dangerous.

It's no wonder you kept it a secret.

Go ahead, don.

Show him how it works.

He's a magician.

He should know how it works.

The girl's body drops through the trap.

Then, when you pretend to fix her hair,

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