"The police?" Reich laughed hysterically, then clutched himself in agony as the broken rib caught. "I want you to peep a cop for me, Chervil. A big cop. The Commissioner of cops. D’you understand?" He let go the tree and lurched to Chervil. "I want to visit my friend the Commissioner and ask him a few questions. I want you to be there to tell me the truth. Will you come to Crabbe’s office and peep him for me? Will you just do it and forget about it? Will you?"