“Not the little one with the paper bag?”
“No, the other. I’m sure I’ve seen him somewhere. Let’s watch for a minute.”
Sliding into a shadowy doorway, Brad and Dan kept their eyes on the pair. However, they were too far away to hear the conversation. A newsboy noticed their interest.
“Know those guys?” he asked, sidling up to them.
Dan shook his head, hoping that the boy would move on.
“See that guy with the paper sack,” the lad continued, eager to impart information. “Know who he is?”
Dan shook his head.
“That’s the one they call ‘Paper Bag Eddie,’” the boy said, awe in his voice. “He’s a bad one.”
“Paper Bag Eddie?” Dan repeated, keeping his voice low. “Never heard of him.”
“You never heard of Paper Bag Eddie? Why, he’s known to every cop in town, but they never get much on him.”