Escape From Five Shadows (1956)
“With about an eighty per cent chance of going free. But you have to break out and ruin any chance you ever had!
Bowen stared at him. How do you know?
We heard from Lyall Martz.
Karla didn't tell me anything about a new trial! How was I to know She told you about the lawyer!
That was talk.
Talk! Demery said hotly. Those two have been working for you for a month Karla pleading at Lyall and Lyall pulling more strings than a four-team driver. And all the time you're thinking how to do it the hard w...ay. You couldn't wait. Got to bust out with your bare hands as if that would prove something. Demery moved around the end of the bar. He poured whiskey into a glass and pushed it at Bowen. Have a drink.
Bowen exhaled slowly. He raised the glass and drank off the whiskey. He tried to smile then. I guess my timing's poor.
I guess it is, Demery said. He hesitated before adding, But maybe not so poor to be too late.
What do you mean?
Demery looked at Falvey. Willis, if this man gives himself up, will you look after him, be responsible for him till a marshal comes from Prescott?MoreLess
Bowen stared at him. How do you know?
We heard from Lyall Martz.
Karla didn't tell me anything about a new trial! How was I to know She told you about the lawyer!
That was talk.
Talk! Demery said hotly. Those two have been working for you for a month Karla pleading at Lyall and Lyall pulling more strings than a four-team driver. And all the time you're thinking how to do it the hard w...ay. You couldn't wait. Got to bust out with your bare hands as if that would prove something. Demery moved around the end of the bar. He poured whiskey into a glass and pushed it at Bowen. Have a drink.
Bowen exhaled slowly. He raised the glass and drank off the whiskey. He tried to smile then. I guess my timing's poor.
I guess it is, Demery said. He hesitated before adding, But maybe not so poor to be too late.
What do you mean?
Demery looked at Falvey. Willis, if this man gives himself up, will you look after him, be responsible for him till a marshal comes from Prescott?MoreLess
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