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           IthadbeenarrangedbyClemenzaafterGattohad"madehisbones"inthefamilybusiness.

           ItwasClemenzawhohadtoldhimthatthisjobmustberushedthrough,beforetheboyswenttocollege.WhythehelldidithavetobedoneinNewYork,Gattowondered.Clemenzawasalwaysgivingextraordersinsteadofjustgivingoutthejob.Nowifthosetwolittletrampswalkedoutwiththepunksitwouldbeanothernightwasted.

           Hecouldhearoneofthegirlslaughingandsaying,"Areyoucrazy,Jerry?I’mnotgoinginanycarwithyou.Idon’twanttowindupinthehospitallikethatotherpoorgirl."Hervoicewasspitefullyrichwithsatisfaction.ThatwasenoughforGatto.Hefinisheduphisbeerandwalkedoutintothedarkstreet.Perfect.Itwasaftermidnight.Therewasonlyoneotherbarthatshowedlight.Therestofthestoreswereclosed.TheprecinctpatrolcarhadbeentakencareofbyClemenza.Theywouldn’tbearoundthatwayuntiltheygotaradiocallandthenthey’dcomeslow.

           Heleanedagainstthefour-doorChevysedan.Inthebackseattwomenweresitting,almostinvisible,althoughtheywereverybigmen.Pauliesaid,"Takethemwhentheycomeout."

           Hestillthoughtithadallbeensetuptoofast.Clemenzahadgivenhimcopiesofthepolicemugshotsofthetwopunks,thedopeonwherethepunkswentdrinkingeverynighttopickupbargirls.Pauliehadrecruitedtwoofthestrong-armsinthefamilyandfingeredthepunksforthem.Hehadalsogiventhemtheirinstructions.