I wanna know everything he does, Pete. Phone calls, mail…In…

I wanna know everything he does, Pete. Phone calls, mail…In the meantime, I’ll crowd him a little, see if he’s got any iron in his blood.

Hector David

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Send a wire to Nick Gandi in Los Angeles. Tell him to find out everything he can about John J. Macreedy…Tell him I want to know fast. Don’t get too nervous too fast, Hector…you’re as jumpy as a stall horse…And while you wait I’ll talk to him. - View Quote Details on Send a wire to Nick Gandi in Los Angeles. Tell…