They're beginnin' to talk, but I guess I was jest sort of panicky when I talked with Shorty." "This Tex Calder----" "What about him ?" This with a trace of suspicion.
"He's got a long record." "So've you, Jim." Once more that wolflike grin which had no mirth.
"So long, Lee.

I'll be on the job.

Lay to that." He turned towards the door.

Hardy followed him.

A moment more, in a single word, and the job would be done.