“Because you asked me to.”
“Don't get smart with me, Simms.”
“I'm serious. Boneyard is of interest to you. And that means I'm in a position of power if I find out about it.”
“It?”
“Uh-huh. Boneyard isn't a person. It's a thing.”
“What sort of thing?”
“Haven't got that far yet.”
“And you think you can bribe me if you find out?”
“I think I can bargain with you if some other minor contravention of the law comes to your attention.”
Ballard studied him for a moment. This could go either way. The GMAn could arrest Simms and charge him, tie him up long enough to blow all hope of completing the Jacks job. Or he could believe Simms' line. It all depended how much Ballard wanted this Boneyard. Simms' chances hung by that thread.
“Tell me the connection,” said Ballard.
“Not until I have so
