Mike Hammer Part Three

MIKE HAMMER’S REVENGE

PART THREE

　

　

Begrudgingly, Ruth agreed to the plan, despite calling Mike psychotic to even

thing of the idea. When Dee Dee got whiff, she went shopping with Mike’s money, a C

note. Not to be outdone, Effie worked the same amount from Sam, calling it hazard

money. Both girls were lookers but disguised themselves in every day clothes and little

makeup. They presented themselves as efficient secretaries and office managers.

The meeting place was Mike‘s office in Hell‘s Kitchen close by to Jake’s dive,

The Easy Sixes. Ten o’clock on Saturday night the five including Ruth stood before the

door to Jake’s club. Dee Dee and Effie wore evening coats despite the summer breeze

through the trees.

“As I‘ve told you before Mike, Jake put the crunch on you. There’s no way I’m

going to let you in.”

Mike observed the six foot five bouncer, whispered to Dee Dee and stepped back.

She removed her coat, exposed a perfect body dressed in a silk, scoop neck black dress,

completely backless. Mike and Sam stood there speechless and gaped at her. She

slithered up to the bouncer like a cougar in heat, her moxie in full power ,

“Say hey, big daddy,” she said as she pressed her breast into his arm. “I like them

large don’t you see and I’ll save the last dance for you. All we‘re looking for is an easy

evening, Now step aside you gorgeous peace of mountain, Dee Dee’s gonna enter this

joint.”

Once inside, they were led to a private room with roulette, dice and floating

women through a smoke filled aura of sin. Ruth played her layback game like a spider

waiting for it’s prey. Big Jake plowed his way through the tuxedo’s and hookers to greet

them,

“So Mike you’re traveling in beautiful company tonight, don’t be stingy, introduce

me.”

Like all things in life, Mike’s plan flushed down the john. It wasn’t Ruth who

attracted Jake but both Effie and Dee Dee,

“I’m going to borrow your women, gum-shoes, just to show them off. Besides

you have Ruth to split between you, I doubt if she‘d mind. They’re in good hands, be sure

you enjoy yourselves and don’t worry, I’ll bring them back, piece by piece.”

With one arm around each girl, Big Jake made a swift exit.

“What in hell did he mean by that,” Sam asked.

“I know Jake,” Ruth said, “if you don’t move now he literally will bring them

back in a box.”

“Thanks Ruth,” Sam said, “are you carrying heat.”

“Strapped to both thighs, you wanna see for old times?”

“Damn it Ruth, be serious, are they in danger?”

“Well boys, I’m leaving to help. Are you coming or not?:”

The three exited the casino room each carrying double 38”s.

Mike knew the joint by heart as did Ruth. The three slipped though a hidden

passage way leading to a steep flight of stairs spilling out to a narrow hallway to Jake’s

private office..

“There will be at least two gorillas guarding his door,” Ruth said.

“And I didn’t agree to any murder,” Sam echoed.

“Anybody have an idea?” Mike said.

Ruth stopped them halfway up the stairs,

“I do.. Sam, pretend you’re strangling me, it shouldn’t be hard for you.”

As he leaned over and grabbed her throat, an echo like a dying timber wolf,

permeated the stairwell,

“AAAAGGGGHHHH, AAAAGGGGHHHH.”





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