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( Q 141. This agreement seers to pacify Fontaine. He does not sperk to Capone wher they pass each other or meet in the classroom. Fontaine, however, hears rumors of Capone's vengeful threats, Hot to be taken unprepsred, he secrets «& rator-edged knife peneath his shirt. It 4s held secure by the belt of his trousers. Jie'll take no chences, he ascures himself, An opportunity. . . an occasion, who kiows. . . mi,ht present itself or demand he be protected a ainst Capone or his henchmen. To have obtained possession of this kmife it was necessary he keep an eye on the Teilor Shop guard. “mach movement of every imate in the Tailor Shop is carefully watched, ‘The ewiftest flash of the hand, sonetimes, sipnifies to the watchful guard that the inmate making it is up to some mischief. Fontaine, nonetheless, canares to slip tre knife into his bosan. He proceeds to the toilet, where he securely wedges 11 beneath his belt and shirt. any Conspicuous article. . the wulgs in any pocket . an unopened parcel. . .« is not permitted to pace the rear corridor guard. This, then, secreted as it is, is unnoticeable. But Fontaine did met bargain on Capone's henchmen, Same, for Capone's protection --- insofar as they could hear things cercerniny him --- were assirned to the Tallor Shop, as to other duties in the penitentiary. And one, whose particular duty it is to watch Fontaine --- whom Fontaine never suspicioned --- observed the cautious act Fontaine had committed. Forthwith, durine Fontainz's absence from his machino, the spy makes his we, to the guard, He informs him that Portaine "packed a knife", The guard, knowing Fontaine to be a dangerous and desperate man, and having heard of his activities as the guiding genius in the 4aportation of barrels of fircarms at Leaverworth, permits him to leave the Tailor Shop unrolested., Immediately he, with others, has passed through the door, the It is natural for any inmate carrying a contraband article to be nervous and apprehensive. Especialiy fe this so when the article is « dangerous weapon! Consequently Fontaine, strive as he does not to be, is unduly alert. He reaches the sel] house, Wo sooner does he atep inte it . than the guard cells hin from the line of inmates returning to their cella. Fentaine realizes his gene da up! There is no way in the world