{"product_id":"2940013745964","title":"A Half Interest in Hell","description":"Marty frowned at the two telegrams, and laid them back on the desk. \"I\u003cbr\u003edon't think these are for me, Joe,\" he said to the clerk. \"I don't\u003cbr\u003eknow any Sandra, or any Madge in Bridgetown. In fact, I don't know\u003cbr\u003eanybody in Bridgetown. And what's more, I don't want to.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoe Hazelton grinned. \"They must be for you, Mr. Quade. There's no\u003cbr\u003eother M. Quade in the hotel.\" He glanced through the two messages.\u003cbr\u003e\"They must be nice girls--Sandra and Madge. Looks like they have money\u003cbr\u003eto burn. I think I'd prefer Madge, if you ask me--\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"So I won't ask you,\" Marty growled. He took the telegrams, left the\u003cbr\u003edesk, and crossed the lobby to the Western Union counter at the other\u003cbr\u003eside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Have you got a thousand dollars for me, wired from Bridgetown by a\u003cbr\u003egirl named Madge?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Madge who?\" asked the Western Union girl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarty shrugged. \"I wouldn't know. Just Madge. Here's the telegram.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I'll look,\" she said. \"I just came on duty, so I don't know what's in\u003cbr\u003ethe file.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe went through the remittance drawer, and came up with a paper.\u003cbr\u003e\"Here it is, all right. One thousand dollars to M. Quade.\" She gave\u003cbr\u003eMarty a sly look. \"Gee, Mr. Quade, the girls must certainly go for you\u003cbr\u003ein a big way. She sends a thousand dollars, and doesn't even give her\u003cbr\u003elast name. How will you have it? I can give you a Western Union check,\u003cbr\u003eor I can give you the cash--\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Hold on to it for a while,\" Marty said thoughtfully. \"I don't know\u003cbr\u003eyet if I want it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"You mean to say you're going to turn down a thousand dollars?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sometimes,\" Marty told her sourly, \"it's cheaper to turn down cash--\u003cbr\u003etill you know what you're letting yourself in for.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe started away from the counter, toward the elevators. The telegraph\u003cbr\u003eoperator at the machine behind the girl called out: \"Hey, Mr. Quade.\u003cbr\u003eHere's another one for you.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarty frowned, and took the form which the operator ripped out of the\u003cbr\u003emachine and handed him. As he read it, his frown deepened.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eM. QUADE\u003cbr\u003eBALTIC HOTEL N Y\u003cbr\u003eDONT TAKE MADGES MONEY AND\u003cbr\u003eDONT BELIEVE A WORD SHE SAYS\u003cbr\u003eSTOP BE SURE TO COME TO\u003cbr\u003eBRIDGETOWN I AM TOPPING HER\u003cbr\u003eOFFER WIRING FIFTEEN HUNDRED\u003cbr\u003eJUST TO MAKE SURE YOU COME AND\u003cbr\u003eLISTEN TO PROPOSITION WILL PAY\u003cbr\u003eYOU PLENTY MORE IF YOU ACCEPT\u003cbr\u003e(SIGNED) SANDRA","brand":"WDS Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070205935856,"sku":"2940013745964","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013745964_p0.jpg?v=1763589709","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013745964","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}