The Maltese Falcon

In what way does Cairo turn the tables on Spade in the fifth chapter?

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Cairo repeats the $5,000 offer, and Spade accepts the two hundred dollars Cairo has in his wallet as a retainer. Spade returns the pistol to Cairo, who immediately points it at Spade and again demands permission to search his office.