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i = : : 60. removes it fron the thing that fastens 1t there. He is about to withdraw at when Mr. Buphes rises and speaks. “pone of thet! Cut itl Mhat you got there r Capone jumps to hie feet, the ehild in his arms frightened and fearful. The sovensnt enables hin to conceal the smi parcel a his person. The ensuing excitement caused by the women rising to their feet, their chattering, end Capone's words, frighten the guard. “put the kid down,” Mr. Hughes gruffly erdors. "Tho the Bell you talking tof" demands John Capone, rushing towards Mr, Hughes. “That's my wother, get mol I'l) break your damned neck if you talk to nim like theti" "T got the right to love the kid, saint I?” asks Capone, his voice apologetic. “Yaybe you bave. But you're pot supposed to be alipped scms- thing,” argues Mr. Hughes. “Who was siipped sensthing?" begs Capone. "youl I seen it!" snawere Mr. Bughes. "Liston, youl" John Capone epeaks, “when we cone visit here we don't came slip &) scnsthing, and we don't want no scene. I'l] report you to the warden for this, unless you apologize to my brother now. Tou aint seen anything, and there's nothing been done wrongs " John's voice hes become more persuasive as hia hand withdraws a waliet from his coat pocket. "you're not supposed to touch the child again antil she leaves," Mr. Fughes icforas Capone. "g11 right,” al ancwers pecvishly, winking at John. "Here, Kon, you take her." He hands the child to his mother. The visit ende as a guard stops in and sipnifies the hour 4s up. after affectianate furevells and the promise to return on the morrow, they file out, and are escorted to the front. Capone 4s then per- mitted to return to the Shoe Shop. it is the twenty-fourth of the month, and he will receive another visit on the twenty-fifth; and another on the twerty- sixth. Three days! Very much can be mecomplished in three days. . « But