THE URBAN PHOENIX: Arthur Salvatore's rise from the ashes.

CHAPTER 23

"THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT?" Arthur asked. "What for?"

"You are a suspected criminal," the manager said slyly. "They are the ones that handle things like that."

"I am not a criminal, my money is locked," Arthur argued.

"You have no proof that the money is yours," The manager said. "It could be the money of some poor bloke in another city, maybe Texas, that you have scammed and taken his money."

"What are you talking about?" Arthur was lost.

"Or," the manager brought his index finger to his temple. "It could be the money gotten from selling arms or drugs like cocaine."

Arthur kept quiet and just stared at the man.

"The treasury department doesn't take it easy with men like that." The manager said. "Who knows what they would do to you? Maybe ship you off to a remote island prison in Siberia or Russia."

Arthur pinned the man with a steady stare. "So what do you want to do?"

"I am supposed to do my normal duty and call the government officials to take you away," the manager said. Hi