The Mighty Quinn Page #2

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But this is not your beat.

Being a policeman isn't quite like

being a waiter, Mr Elgin.

Let's keep it simple, then,

Policeman Quinn.

All you have to do is to bring in Maubee.

Exhibit A. Tag it.

It's been in the water.

Governor Chalk's been callin'.

Say he want to see you.

- What's goin' on here?

- Murder.

- My God! Don't let them inside here!

- Somebody put this maniac downstairs.

- Nasty way to die.

- Right through the neck.

Athens! Catch.

That's Maubee's notebook.

Every woman in that book, Athens.

Each one of you take a couple of

addresses and look in on these ladies.

Remember it's not just procedure

we're dealin' with here, but a feelin'.

These people are gonna

find it natural to protect him.

So be good, be thoughtful.

Use your brains.

Hey, Chief! Chief, wait!

Your wife, she just called.

Says she wants you to pick up Henry.

Why you don't tell her I was busy?

- She never gave me a chance.

- No, she don't like to do that.

- Should I send somebody else?

- No, no, it's all right. I'll get him.

She wants him home by five o'clock!

$10,000, man.

Yeah, man.

Drink it, man. Come on, earn your money.

Drink it.

Come on! Pour it down!

Police! Police! Police!

Break it up, man!

Stay where you are, Maubee!

- Out of the way! Out the way!

- Hold it right there, I said!

Maubee, if you don't come down,

I'll shoot your ass down!

- Move out the way!

- Don't let him get away!

Move, move, move, move!

Sh*t!

Hold it right there!

Yeah, man!

McKeon, get him! Run!

- Good afternoon, Governor.

- Good afternoon, Xavier.

I hear things got a

little abrasive out there.

- I was just trying to do my job, sir.

- That's why you're here.

I want to know why you're not.

Talking about the body, Xavier.

Sir?

Thomas Elgin called me. I'm concerned.

Christ, why did you have to

send the body to the hospital?

It's mandatory procedure in homicide.

You've got the book. You've got

the weapon. All you need is Maubee.

- Well, a motive would help.

- Motive? You kidding?

His whole life long that little n*gger

watches the laughing rich,

and finally his poor impoverished heart

screams murder. How about that?

It's my job, Xavier,

to see that this thing doesn't hurt us.

Us?

Yes, us. The ones responsible for the

welfare and economy of this country.

That's Mr Elgin, me, and you.

We've all gotten this far by each of us

doing his job. I expect you to do yours.

- Take me home, Willy.

- Yes, sir.

Ah.

A bunch of us are going out

for marlin on Friday.

If this mess is through,

I'd love you to come along.

Thank you, sir.

- What happened?

- His brain's not working too good,

but from what I can tell, Maubee bet him

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