Manhattan Bully Wars (1947): “Leaving Gay Blades, Adam walked east across 52nd Street. He stole a brief glance at his reflection in a shop window. He gave little thought to his appearance. He was accustomed to the somber face he presented to the world. But sometimes he checked just the same and this evening he found himself saying hello.
Adam took the Lexington Avenue subway up to 86th Street. He did not assume his usual place at the window in the front of first car on the train, looking intently at the upcoming tracks. Instead, he took a bamboo-backed seat in a middle car and lost himself in thoughts of coming hours and days.”
