Mendetta’s got an interest in the Club, so Poison doesn’t want to do or say anything to upset him.”
Jay sneered. “Maybe Poison doesn’t know about this Slave angle. It’ll make a grand story.”
Henry hesitated and then he reached out for the phone. “Shall I see what he says?”
Jay hesitated, then he shook his head. “Will you come with me and meet this guy first? Once you’ve had a talk with him you’ll understand why I’m interested.”
“What, now?” Henry demanded. “I can’t come now.”
Jay got to his feet. “What’s the matter with you, Chief? This is goin’ to be a big story. We’re right in it on the ground floor. I’ve been waiting a chance to pin somethin’ on Mendetta for the last two years. Slavin’ is a fine club to beat that heel with. Come on, let’s go.”
Henry followed him into the elevator. “You’re goin’ to get somewhere one of these days, Ellinger,” he said.
“I don’t know where, but you’ll get there all right.”
Jay grinned. “I ain’t sentimental, but that guy certainly made me think when he talked about his sister. You gotta daughter, ain’t you? I’ve seen her; she’s cute.”
Henry looked at him from under the brim of his hat. “What’s my daughter got to do with it?”