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227, follow that collects the mil in the basement is » friend or Doc's. That is, he speaks 4o hin. The fellows xho lists his letters on tre correspe:dorce sheet is arked every tine Doo writes @ letter "Did a later tel] Doc they gave it so out?! Tizeat can I do with then, if th for you, ono ef his letter: “Qoll tem I"]1 Yer wnat they wants" n ” ‘re not that kind, They have moneys “They might do it as a favor for you," Capone suggests. "They night. But the; absolutely wont do it if they know it’s for you. They are afraid.” Shavings arpues. “Buddy, if you want to do something for me, like you did before, you'll cet that letter. If you don't - -" , "Ye that a threat?” asks Shavings anusingly- Capone is lost in deop reflection. Shavings wonders just what that unfinished sentence means. Does it convey an admonition! Veiled as it is, Shavings is uncertain. He is no longer tho indifferent, reliable and trustworthy secretar, he ---- war six ronthe oo. Capone has him in an octopus grip. . « Thore is no releces unless he holds out # sample of Doc's handwriting. Then the tentacles night relex, end he may find himself free fram worry end despaire "Get Capone the next letter Doc writes," Shavings informs one of the mail office inmates. “He xist have iti" at's up?" asks the man in a position to get the letter. "Doc wrote s rap against you end Capone. Capone wants to prove it's Doc's hardwriting.” Shavings is a clever liar. ; . "I never aid like that rat," the mail offico inmate ansvere, his dre nos aroused acainst Doo. : The letter, therefore, is promised. It is not immediately prodvoed due to the unforeseen iliness of the immete relicd upon to "get" the letter the morning after Doo deposited it in the mailbox. A substitute, of course, is not approached. So what apparently is the last opportunity to get the desired handwriting is lost!