“You ain’t kiddin’ are you?” he questioned.

“Certainly not!” was the retort. “Bodine’s a has-been.”

“He’s still gettin’ his.”

“Well, he’ll get it in a different way tonight.”

Again Clipper Tobin was pleased by his companion’s attitude. Still, he could not help but think that Cliff was minimizing the danger.

“You know where Bodine hangs out, don’t you?” asked Clipper.

“Sure,” was Cliff’s reply. “At the Goliath Hotel.”

“You know how many bodyguards he’s got, don’t you?”

“I’ve heard he has five.”

“You heard right. I guess that makes you wonder, don’t it?”