Tony grasped his henchman's hand. Their glances met, held, and the boy's vacant stare changed to happy recognition.
Was it the North Side outfit?" demanded Tony harshly. "Schemer Bruno's mob?"
The boy tried to speak but so much effort was beyond him. He nodded.
"All right, we'll see them, kid," promised Tony gruffly and gripped that limp hand hard.
The garage man's eyes widened when he heard that ominous threat of gangland vengeance. When Tony turned on him, he told his story quickly. Returning from towing a car out of a ditch, he had come upon the wounded boy lying at the side of a lonely road, and had brought him on to the garage. The boy had pleaded with him to call only a certain number, a request to which he had acceded.
"You see, I thought it was prob'ly a case that it was best not to make too much fuss about," he concluded.
"You've done well," Tony commended, and slipped him a $100 bill. "How's your memory?"
"Terrible, boss," grinned the man with a knowing wink. "Why, I have to look up the number every time I want to phone my own house."
Tony grinned himself and slapped the man on
