‘I don’t like it, Vic.’
‘Nor do I, but there’s no other way to swing it. Let’s have the stuff.’
‘Well, all right. We’re going to look pretty wet if he doesn’t talk.’
‘That’s up to you. Turn MacGraw loose on him. He’s feeling frustrated he didn’t get his hands on me.’
Mifflin went out of the room. He was away for about twenty minutes. He came back with a small wooden box.
‘I had to tell the Narcotic Chief why I wanted these. He’s been wanting to get his hands on Barratt for months. He welcomes the idea.’ Mifflin looked shocked ‘Some cops just haven’t any ethics.’
I took the box and stood up.
‘Nor have I when I deal with a rat like Barratt.’
‘Watch out, Vic. I didn’t like the look that Dedrick woman gave you.’
‘Nor did I. How’s Perelli?’