‘How about the girl?’ Purvis said. ‘Maybe she knows.’
‘Do you want me to ask her?’
‘Certainly,’ Purvis said. ‘Tel her I’l give her ten grand if she can tell us where he hid the stuff.’
‘Get ing pret y generous all of a sudden, aren’t you?’
‘Go and tel her!’
‘Now wait a minute, if she knows where the stuff is hidden, and she tells us, what’s to stop Olin nabbing her as an accessory?’ Dal as pointed out.
‘What do I care?’ Purvis barked. ‘Let her worry about that. And listen, don’t go put ing ideas into her head. The chances are she won’t think of that angle. Ten grand’s a lot of money.’
‘Would you cover her if Olin asked questions?’ Dal as persisted.
‘I’m not that crazy,’ Purvis said. ‘Just don’t tel her. The chances are she won’t figure that angle.’
‘Hold on,’ Dal as said. ‘I’l ask her.’