Larry remembered the scene down in Deputy Police Commissioner Barlow's office, when the Chief of Detectives had demanded that he become a stool-pigeon working under Gavegan and Casey, and the grilling and the threats, more than fulfilled, which had followed.
"Going to give me a little private quiz first, Casey," he asked, "and then call in Gavegan and lead me down to Barlow ?" "Not unless Gavegan or some one else saw and recognized you, which I know they didn't since I was watching for that very thing.

And not unless you yourself feel hungry for a visit to Headquarters." "If I feel hungry, it's an appetite I'm willing to make wait." "You know I don't want to pinch you.

My part in this has been a dirty job that was just pushed my way.

You know that I know you've been framed and double-crossed, and that I won't run you in unless I can't get out of it." "Thanks, Casey.

You're too white to have to run with people like Barlow and Gavegan.