The Unknown Man Page #3

"As for her husband? Well .."

"His figure was fine and his

forehead was noble and .."

"He knew how to wear a dinner coat."

My dear, I don't think you've

met the District Attorney.

Joe Bucknor - Mrs Bradley Masen.

No, but I've heard about Mr Bucknor.

Nothing good, I hope.

Brad, I imagine you two have

crossed swords before.

Glad you could come. How are you.

I .. I don't know who your

tailor is, but I like him.

I rented it from the

waiter at Greasy Joe's.

Martini, Stella?

Lovely, thanks.

Brad?

Thanks, I don't.

I do.

A certain lawyer named Cicero once said:

"Non Minus Juris Consultus

Quam Justitiae."

Justice is even more important than law.

Your Crime Commission is a fine example.

And you've been doing a good job.

Since you stopped buying yachts and took

a closer look at the town you live in.

Don't you agree with me, Brad?

Judge, I don't know

very much about crime.

Andy and I play golf together.

That's all.

He's a sound man in the bunker.

Why don't you join the Commission, Brad?

Are you serious?

The reason I asked you over here.

We can certainly use a new man.

And a good one.

May I think it over?

Please.

The D.A. needs all the help there is.

We were over on Cedar Street today.

The Hulderman killing.

Have fun?

It's a shocking business.

Brutal.

The father was prostrated with grief.

How does the case look, Joe?

Will you get a conviction?

Don't .. don't answer that, Joe.

Not while I'm here.

That case comes up before me next month.

Judge.

It was odd your quoting

Cicero and justice.

It was my father's favorite quote.

That was my grandfather's. Came down the

line from him to father and then to me.

Yes .. but you're ten minutes slow.

I am?

You know, I've never been able

to make up mind which I prefer.

That, or ..

"Justice is the foundation of empires".

Yes, I know.

Who is defending the boy, Rudi ..?

Rudi Wallchek?

Wayne Kellwin, I guess.

It won't help much. We've got

a chair reserved for Wallchek.

It's a wrap-up.

You sound awfully sure, Mr Bucknor.

I am.

Do you mind?

Are you equally sure he's guilty?

Don't tell me you care?

I was asked to defend

Wallchek this afternoon.

I refused.

I guess crime doesn't

pay your kind of fee.

If I .. wanted to see the prisoner do

you suppose you could arrange it?

I might.

When?

Tonight?

Alright.

I'm Masen.

Wayne Kellwin came to me and ..

He told me .. you taking the case?

Forget it, mister.

It's hopeless. Forget it.

Shall we sit down?

Sorry it's so late. I hope I

didn't disturb your sleep.

I sleep afternoons and

do my thinking nights.

Uhuh. How long you been here?

Three weeks, four days and a half.

Treating you alright?

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