Johnny scribbled on the back of the envelope.
“Give her that. She’ll know you’ve come from me.”
Ken took the envelope and put it in his pocket.
“Good luck,” Johnny said. “I’ll keep the gun. I may need it more than you.”
“So long,” Ken said, anxious to get away. He was uneasy about leaving Johnny. If the police found him before Adams got to him, and if Johnny were killed in a gun battle, he would be stuck with Fay’s murder. But he had to go. He had to get in touch with Adams.
“Come on, handsome, if you’re going,” Rose said impatiently. “They may get around to watching the roof before long.”
Ken followed her into the passage. At the far end was a skylight.
“Go ahead,” she said. “It’s not too bad. Make for the Paramount movie house. You can’t miss it. That’s the way my brother used to go when he was in trouble. There’s an escape on the movie house that’ll bring you down to their parking lot. Get over the wall and you’ll find an alley that’ll take you to Lennox Street. The rest is up to you.”
“Thanks,” Ken said awkwardly, “I owe you something. If I get out of this mess I won’t forget you.”
“I bet you do, handsome. Go on, beat it! I’ll look after your pal.”