He says he is not Mannion, and they question Miss Clark. Fingerprints don't match, and Jones is released.
Slugs asks for protection.
They smoke cigars and drink. Jones, drunk, kisses Miss Clark, gets her rehired, and takes the afternoon off. Mannion asks for the letter in order to use it at night. Mannion tells Jones not to talk or else he'll be killed. Mannion goes out and comes back in the morning.