Jake Randolph in "The Eternal Night" Pt. 251

The box contained a Beretta 950, with an 8-round .25 ACP clip, that Harrigan had given me as a birthday present a few years before. It was commonly known as a pocket pistol, used as a concealed back-up weapon. I slid it down in the left cowboy boot.

I knew Gertie's men would not be as careless about frisking me this time, but maybe a little misdirection with the pistol in my shoulder holster would keep them from checking the boot.

I headed for the Port of Los Angeles to meet Harrigan.

He was waiting there for me...