“That’s just it,” said Marmosa. “While they were bums on the job, Monk Thurman stepped in and did their trick alone. That’s why Borrango is interested. He wants Monk Thurman to work for him.”
“So that’s why you want to see him?”
“You guessed it, Joe. I’m going to introduce him to Mike Borrango. He can use him.”
“Maybe Thurman don’t want to mix in things here.”
“He can’t get out of it now, Joe. There’s two fellows now that are itching to put him on the spot.”
“That’s right. I guess Schultz and Spirak will be out to get him.”
“I owe a lot to Monk Thurman,” admitted Marmosa. “If he’d bumped off those two birds right in the gambling joint, it would have given me a lot to explain to the police. It was bad enough to have them get Heeny out in the restaurant.”
“So you think the boys will be after Schultz and Spirak?” questioned Le Blanc. “Heeny’s friends, I mean?”
“No, I don’t. If they can find out who actually plugged Heeny, they’ll get that bird. But Borrango told me not to expect anything regarding Schultz and Spirak.
“A place like mine is supposed to be fair game for any one that can stick it up. Any one that bumps off Schultz or Spirak will be in wrong with Larrigan.