Part 63 (1/2)
He acknowledged his editor with only slightlyconciliated to Higgins
He called all his reporters boys ”And Scott, lighten up” He was serious
”Sure, Doug,” he nodded
Higgins began ”OK, Scott, what is it this ti said you broke into a bank, and I haven't had tio over these” He held up the thick file of printouts ”In 25 words or less”
The legal succinctness annoyed Scott
”Siht
He had the passwords to get into the First State computers, and well, he showed e can actual- ly be done by someone at a keyboard The tour lasted alins
”That's it? Are you kidding? Let s in 25 words or more!” Scott was tired and the lack of sleepbefore I went on this excursion You bank at First, don't you, John?”
It was a setup question ”Yes,” Higgins said carefully
”I thought so Here let es ”Here it is, and yes, correct ree with” His curtness and accusato- ry sound put both Higgins and Doug off Where was he going?
”John W Higgins, social security number, 134-66-9241 Born Rock- ville, Maryland, June 1, 1947 You currently have 12,43516 in your checking account, 23,90803 in savings”
Higgins' jaw and pen dropped si saw the shock on his face while Scott continued
”Your e at 115 Central Park West is 2,75421 Your portfolio is split between, let's see, CD's, T-Bills, the bank acts as your broker, and you have three safety deposit boxes, only one to which your wife, Helen Beverly Simons, has access
You make a deposit every teeks”
”Stop! How the hell do you know”
”Jeez you make that ins?”
Higgins threw his chair back and storrab the papers froins demanded
”Say please Say pretty please”
”Scott!” Doug decided enough was enough Scott had made his point ”Cool it Let hi who could not, for reasons of professional conduct, openly condone Scott's perforins looked at the top pages fro from one to the other Slowly, he walked back to his desk, and sat down, nearly rossed
Without looking up he spoke softly ”This is unbelievable
Unbelievable I can't believe that you have this” Suddenly he spoke right to Scott ”You know this is privileged infor anyone about ht?” The concern was acute
”Hey, I don't really give a damn what you make, but I needed to shake the tree This is serious shi+t”