4.
The next morning Neal and Angela went to the City Clerk's Office on Worth St. to get their license. As they walked back to the loft Neal said he wanted to stop at a jewelry store.
"Ahhh! Mr. Caffrey, so glad to see you...this is?"
Angela looked confused, and then realized Neal must have stopped by here before.
"Mr. Jackson, this is Angela, my wife to be in 24 hours!"
Neal smiled, pulling Angela closer to him.
"And here is your ring..." Mr. Jackson retrieved a black box from under the counter and gave it to Neal. Neal turned to Angela.
"Angela, I love you more than anything in the world, and I accepted your proposal of marriage..."
Mr. Jackson frowned, Neal smirked,
"It's a long story, Mr. Jackson..." he turned back to Angela, "Anyway, this is for you..." He opened the box and took out a diamond ring, slipped it on Angela's ring finger, then kissed her.
Angela stared at the ring, and then began to cry.
"Oh Neal...it's lovely...thank you so much!"
"And thank you for having me..." he hugged her until she stopped crying.
"Mr. Jackson, are the others ready?"
"Yes sir..." he brought out a small jewelers envelope, and dropped two silver wedding bands in Neal's palm.
He checked the inside of each one,
"I had them engraved..." he handed one to Angela, she took it and read the engraving out loud,
"My heart is yours forever"
"Oh, Neal!" she started to cry again. Neal hugged her and looked at Mr. Jackson, and just shrugged as he patted her back.
When they got back to the loft, Neal stood outside the front door, but quickly pulled Angela away. He whispered
"Keller is here."
"..And you know this, how?"
"Cigarette smoke...just wanted to warn you...c'mon, let's get this going"
They opened the door, Nosh ran to them, and Angela picked him up.
"Keller?"
"In here, Caffrey..."
They both walked toward his voice. He was sitting in a chair, facing a brick wall. He turned to them.
"It's back there, Caffrey, isn't it?"
Neal didn't know; only Mozzie knew, so he shrugged.
"Where's Mozzie?" Neal asked.
"Went to get a pick axe..." Matthew Keller stood up.
"You going to introduce us?" he asked. Angela didn't wait; she extended her hand and walked towards Keller.
"I'm Angela Fonchetti...and I assume you are Matthew Keller."
"Yes I am. It's a pleasure to meet you...May I call you Angela?"
"Please...now, I know you and Neal have some things to discuss, so I am going to walk Nosh for a while until Mozzie comes back." she left with Nosh.
Neal grabbed another chair.
"I'm going to get married tomorrow..."
"Congratulations!"
"Thanks. We hope an article in the papers telling of the nuptials, and that we are vacationing at the Fonchetti compound on Rhode Island will draw Rachel out to us...but if it doesn't, I need your help"
Keller smiled.
"Those words are music to my ears, Caffrey...and I think what I should do is make contact with her...tell her I want you just as badly; how about if I get her to Rhode Island...what then?"
"Peter Burke...I'll ask him to be there to arrest her."
"Hmmm...Could work. Won't know 'til we try. One thing is for sure, the Fonchetti's aren't going to let anyone hurt their kid."
When Mozzie got back with a pick axe, Angela followed him into the loft.
"Keller..."
"Mozzie..."
"Let's get to work..." Mozzie said as he handed the axe to Keller. He started destroying the wall. When the opening was big enough, Mozzie walked through it and disappeared. Suddenly a light was turned on.
Keller, Neal and Angela waited until Mozzie came to the opening
"Come on in..."
All three walked in, and stood in awe.
From floor to ceiling were the magnificent priceless items found on the U boat that Vincent Adler stole. There were paintings, vases, sculptures...
"It's yours, Keller...all yours for a few hours of your time..."