Pulp Fiction, 1939 · page 105 of 116
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# Page 103: "Rap for a Rat" This page contains story prose from a hardboiled crime pulp fiction narrative. Detective Biff Duryea interrogates Golio, a fur dealer suspected of involvement in framing someone named Patty O'Reilly. When Golio refuses to talk, Duryea calls The Citizen's National Bank to verify whether Golio recently deposited a large sum of money, suggesting the deposit may prove Golio's guilt. The right side features comic strip panels and vintage advertisements for men's undergarments and wellness products.
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crooks! If that’s all you got to say, you can beat it!” “Yeh? Well, get this, Golio: I say you’re a lousy crook and a dirty liar! I say you helped frame Patty O’Reilly !” Golio’s scrawny body shook with anger. His face twisted out of shape. He snarled. : “Tf you think you ean talk like that to me, you’re crazy!” “Yeh cabs “Yeah! You get to hell outta here!” “Who paid you for your part in the act, Golio?” “You crazy copper! Get to hell outta here!” Duryea wished he could sock this Golio in the face and then choke the truth out of him. There was only one way to make this kind of guy talk. Instead, he leaned across the grimy desk, tilted his head and looked at the souvenir paperweight there. It had come from The Citizen’s National Bank. Then he reached for the phone. “What—what you’re goin’ to do?” Golio asked. : “I’m going to sit here until I get enough on you to make you talk,” Duryea informed him pleasantly. Golio laughed sneeringly. Duryea called the bank. “T got a friend there who’ll slip me a little private info,” he told the sweating fur dealer. After several connections, he got his man. *°*Lo, Bert? Biff Duryea. Yeh. Find out if Golio of Golio’s Fur Store de- posited a chunk of money today or yesterday, will you?” There was a wait. Then: “Yeh. Yeh, Bert, this is official. Yeh. Yeh. Thanks.” He. put the telephone down. He gazed a long moment at Golio. ‘“‘Where’d you get the jack?” he asked. . “T gold a coat, that’s where I got it! Is there a law against a fur dealer selling coats?” | “Let’s see your record of the sale, Golio. One coat—all that money!” “It was a ermine coat.” Please mention Ack FIcTION GROUP when answering Ase Com RAP FOR A RAT— ae ' FULLY) BUT HE HAS DICKS AN AWEULEY, BUT HE {I MAPRLY WONT GO OUT 7)WITH ME ANY MORE, WHAT DO YOU THINK Za. 1S WRONG, BOB? >) 4 Gh BULGE. THEN TRY AGAIN J rAN rere “EAT ERG MR.AND MRS, ~4 ft LOOK YOUNG! FEEL YOUNG Youthful Appearance Wins! Don’t let a sagging, bulging waistline get ha down! 'Thou- sands of men have found new eomfort the ‘‘Manly-Form’’ way, You, too, can guard yourself against ‘‘middle-age slouch and the dangers of undue strain. You, too, cam Win your way to success by looking trim and feeling fit. ‘‘Manly-Form is # slenderizing step-in garment, guaranteed to give invigor- ey ating all-day support to flabby fat and muscles. e Yowll find it a pleasure to wear! Order one today and enjoy at once a snappy, NE f Li=* youthful appearance—the posture WITH THE of sparkling health! § “1 ju FLAT FRONT NO LEG BANDSI Full bedied pouch con back— SCIENTIFICALLY MADE FOR YOUR COMFORT WEIGHS ONLY 5 OUNCES! ‘‘Manly-Form’’ is scientifically constructed to support your abdomen firmly. Made of 2-way s-t-r-e-t-c-h porous and scam- less lastox—lightweight, but amazingly strong. Washing actu- ally preserves its strength. Removable 4-incl steel ribs assure perfect shape—no curling, rolling or bulging. Yextra strong 12-strand elastic taping holds belt. snugly at waist and thighs. Detachable, air-cooled pouch of fine, soft double yarn—for reat masculine support. LOOK INCHES SLIMMER AT ONCE! “*Manly-Form”’ is absolutely undetectable under your clothes. Order one today and feel the difference the minute you pul it on! Enjoy tho pleasure of looking young and feeling young. SEND NO MONEY This amazingly comfortable supporter-belt is obtainable only from the S. J. Wegman , 70-5th Ave., N. Y. Just fill out and mail the coupon now. By return post you will receive your Flat Front ‘‘Maniy-Form.”’ Shipped in plain package. 4 Pay on delivery. Satisfaction absolutely guaranteed. é $.J, WEGMAN CG., (Dept. 128), 70 FIFTH AVE. NEW YORK iS Send me at once a ““MANLY-FORM” supporter. I will BI pay postman $1.98, plus postage, (44” to 48” waist, $2.49.) fi My waist measurement is ..,.. es kewwhg et nese raed ween a (Send piece of string the size of your waist, if no a tape measure ia handy.) CGO overt dec cv eos ee eecessoeeeet teers ee ee et ereeresoes | as Address Cee reer sews eeesee Cee ees eraser treeeeee eeeweseese 8 City reer eeeneeeeeeeee ereeneaee e@eevaete State eeeeecres fa | We will stand postage charges if you encloso $1.08 i | with this order. Mark this. box, = * Bs Foreign orders: 10 shillings in Gdvance. od iS KS EE SE a EL NOO KS COR