‘How long have you known this?’ Olin said, his eyes suddenly hard.
‘Purvis had an idea this was the set-up for weeks, but he hadn’t any proof. As soon as I got proof, he told me to come down here and give you the dope.’
‘You mean you can prove it was Baird who got Hater out?’
‘Yeah. Gillis has just been booked for attempted murder. He’l talk.’
Olin put down his unlighted cigar.
‘What’s this? How do you know Gil is has been booked? Who’s running this goddamn police force?’
‘Take it easy, George,’ Dal as said soothingly. ‘I was on the spot when Gillis went for his sister. I guess if I hadn’t broken in, he’d have kil ed her. As it is she’s got a fractured skul , and may lose an eye.
The punk hit her with a bottle.’
Olin drew in a long, deep breath.
‘Look, I’m busy,’ he said. ‘I’ve got a cop kil ing on my hands. This’ll have to wait. You’re sure Gillis has been booked?’