 Hal and Bradley had started the business together. They were equal partners. Mrs. Coran, I'm a reporter. Maybe you'd better not say anything. No. Just like I killed him, I got to talk to someone. He may not be dead. About six years ago, Hal gambled with company funds. Bradley found out and said he'd prosecute if the money wasn't returned. Where could Hal raise $6,000? That's quite a mound of greenbacks. I think they made a deal.