“What do you do with all the money you don’t spend?” Her face brightened. “You know where Max is now?”

“No.”

“What’s it worth to know?”

“Nothing.”

“I’ll tell you for a hundred bucks.”

“I wouldn’t want to take advantage of you that way.”

“I’ll tell you for fifty bucks.”

I shook my head.

“Twenty-five.”

“I don’t want him,” I said. “I don’t care where he is. Why don’t you peddle the news to Noonan?”

“Yes, and try to collect. Do you only perfume yourself with booze, or is there any for drinking purposes?”