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done everything they could for him. The doctor told Cole that Tony had better than a 50-50 chance of pulling through.

"Sure, Tony is a rat," thought Cole to himself, "but he don't deserve to cash out this way." Cole felt guilty because it was he who had forced him to talk, then passed the word around town so that Leone would try something and get caught red handed.

Cole left the hospital and went to Jimmy's home where he could have someone to talk to. Everyone was anxious to hear about Tony and were happy to hear that he was still alive.

"Why don't you stay here tonight Cole?" asked Jimmy.

"Thanks. I planned to do just that."

No one got a lot of sleep that night. They drank coffee and talked about everything but the trial or Tony. Finally they all bid each other goodnight.

Cole got to the hospital at 11:00 A. M. and went immediately to the second floor where Tony's room was located. He could hardly believe his ears when he heard Tony's voice yell "What you mean hot soup and juices, gimme some spaghetti." Cole ran to the room just in time to see Tony throw a pillow at one of the nurses.

The doctor's voice came from behind Cole, "Prognosis is good." "I can see that. replied

Cole.

*****

The phone at the Brandt residence rang and Jim answered it. The voice on the other end was Roger Hart.