Nails Pietro studied the other men craftily. He knew that they meant what they said. He did not know why the Homicide Twins were planning treachery against their chief, but he saw that their plan had tremendous possibilities. Still, he hesitated.
“What about Larrigan?” Pietro questioned.
Anelmo looked at Genara. The latter nodded. Anelmo bent close to Pietro’s ear, and whispered words that were inaudible to Le Blanc.
“Larrigan will always make trouble,” he said, in a confidential voice. “It is because of Larrigan that Savoli must die. When we are the big shots, Larrigan will be out.”
Before Anelmo could continue, Nails Pietro nodded. Anelmo caught a sign from Genara and said nothing more. He had been on the point of telling Pietro about the Schultz and Spirak affair.
“Larrigan is no good,” declared Pietro, loud enough for Joe le Blanc to catch the words. “You are right. It will be trouble for me if Larrigan becomes strong, as Savoli will make him. There has been trouble already. Italians and Irishmen do not work together. Why not put Larrigan on the spot?”
“Larrigan on the spot?” Anelmo questioned indignantly. “What about his mob? Savoli wants them. They would go after you — after us — after whoever bumped off Larrigan, and Savoli would let them go. There is only one thing to do!”
“Put Savoli on the spot,” declared Genara grimly.
He extended his hand across the table. Anelmo shook it. Then they both shook hands with Nails Pietro.
“We have work to do tonight,” declared Anelmo. “None of us must fail. We will finish Nick Savoli. Rely on us. As for you, Pietro — “