in the doorway followed by two men carrying a stretcher.

"How can you think I would refuse the Godfather? Of course I'll do anything he wishes
"How can you think I would refuse the Godfather? Of course I'll do anything he wishes. It would descend underground. Albert Neri. He was known. the most important thing is we have to get Michael home as soon as possible. Half of the men were killed in armed combat. They'll hit our bankers in Harlem and out bookmakers on the East Side. with heavy financial loss. Do you want me to call Freddie home for a few days?" The Don shook his head. then clemenza went out. but that's not it really. They should change the color anyway. each square placed to correspond to where a player would sit. We'll be legitimate all the way and you're the legal man. Ail of them deplored the traffic in drugs as a bad thing that would cause trouble but agreed there was no way to control it. cut off from the funeral parlor and reception rooms by a massive soundproof door.

It had. "Well. such is my superstition that I would blame the ill will felt by people here. not Tattaglia. Michael served some anisette to the Don and scotch to Tom Hagen. young men who were making a fortune out of the postwar construction boom in that city. very dark eyes. Now. the execution must be approved by this council. He stood there for a moment quite stunned with his own rage." But he was in deadly fear of Sonny though they treated each other with cold politeness. Also some police friend may kill Michael after he's arrested. felt himself going a little sick." "Oh. It was Neri who first spotted Kay and touched Michael's shoulder to make him look in the proper direction. It was Don Corleone.

"I gave my word and my honor and that should be enough for all of you. But a man hit with the thunderbolt was another matter." Amerigo Bonasera almost cried out in his fright. her body. "I don't know." Both doctor and Don smiled at this witticism. Now Nino was placing bets on three of these squares. Meanwhile he would guard his Family's empire. Then the Corleone Family shylocks were barred from the waterfront piers as were the Corleone Family bookmakers." He came to understand the contempt for authority and legal government." The Don was silent for a long time and then he sighed. I don't know any girl like that. Sicilians do not often let themselves be tattooed. perhaps later. Moe Greene and Michael Corleone left in the room. "I'm teaching grade school in my hometown now.

his heart pounding in his chest; he felt a little dizzy. make the decisions which would decide his and his Family's fate. he reminded her of Luca Brasi in his quiet ferociousness. He noticed that one of the shepherds paid the bill. But he would settle this thing once and for all. Over his coffee he thought about his poor daughter. And in America some emigrating Sicilians had assumed there would be an equally cruel authority. Sonny's death too. In the meantime he operates on a code of ethics he considers far superior to the legal structures of society. It was cold chilling anger that was not externalized in any gesture or change in voice. And when it became known that Don Corleone had risen from his sick bed to take charge of the Family affairs. It made them less sure of the hold they exerted over them through affection. Then Clemenza appeared in the doorway followed by two men carrying a stretcher. Clemenza motioned the stretcher-bearers into the embalming room. he risks his life and that is no joke. Explore all the legal alleys.

motoring from there in the same car since they worked together closely in any case. suffered serious misfortunes. The two sons were waiting.The two caporegimes left not quite satisfied. Hagen got control of himself again and picked up the phone. I can't say any more. He let it be known that his influence would be exerted so that the important racing wires would always be available to his people no matter what changes occurred in the power structure in the years to come. The Don was recovering and would soon be able to resume command. Both men left without saying good night. they can come with me Sunday. that be amuses himself with young girls more than a grown man should. I'll make you presents of them. His fellow Dons distrusted him accordingly. establishing their own bookmakers. the hand full of grapes pointed toward the grove. Her trunk and case had been brought up to the room from the car.

" he said." There was no problem getting the free-lance Negro bankers out of business. Is that what you mean by love?" "That's close enough for me.90 calibers the pezzonovantis who take it upon themselves to decide what we shall do with our lives. I gave him my 'no' with all courtesy. or at least not in the society which he has created. Barzini is like a wolf. poked his head into the cab to read the meter and gave the cab driver some bills. sure. But she could see he was worried. The Mafia Godfather gave you your profession as a gift." Hagen said. had gone over to the enemy and at the moment nothing could be done about that." Hagen said quietly. all Nino had to do was take care of himself. Finally he asked.

above the village. I had to fight because l love and admire my father. Tom. Michael said jokingly to his father. His liver is going and his brain will go. That if it was necessary to know something painful. treating him as a fellow "man of respect. Molinari said enough for Don Corleone to gather that Freddie had found his niche out there. The Bocchicchios had contacted fellow Mafia chiefs and extracted agreements for their aid. let things be as they were before.Michael Corleone arrived late in the evening and. "You'll be my number one man in Vegas. money and ownership of other valuables. or ruin it. Her face had a bewildered look. And as always when her husband was not present.

Las Vegas was part of the West Coast empire still neutral and the Don of that empire had guaranteed Freddie's safety there. Fabrizzio was lazily combing his thick dark hair. not often. not seeing the men resting in the orange grove. he would have accepted it humbly. So that's what we do. The owner did not reappear." Nino said. He started singing one of his old songs. mostly because she felt lonely without him. Then he said. He's pretty lucky. He had some of the gambling in Brooklyn and some in Queens. testing the Corleones' reactions and. His daughter and wife would be disgraced. my orders.

It was that simple. This young man would be putty in their daughter's hands until they were married. That should reassure our friends and show that I mean peace. He noted the two bodyguards getting into a car to follow him and approved. more character. his face was gorged with blood. Albert Neri ushered him out of the house and Carlo noticed that Neri stood in the doorway watching him walk across the floodlit mall. Michael didn't say anything. His voice faltered as he answered. "Tom. "My friends. though they would not dare to carry arms to this meeting. "so let me advise you. orange orchards. The father explained: the girl was young. that's life.

Was she better-looking than when Michael had disappeared? Or would he find her unattractively older? Her figure had become more womanly." Johnny yelled. "Let's save Moe Greene to the end. And he was too. "Like hell he is." Sonny said. The pimps were treacherous and dishonest and without a shred of loyalty." He paused to finish his drink. Johnny. This had displeased the Don greatly. his heart pounding in his chest; he felt a little dizzy. Nino. "We've got a great chef in the hotel. "After the kid comes you'll be tied down again. I'm not asking you for any thing. "I called Clemenza as soon as I got home.

Kay could have called back and said she wasn't coming but she knew she had to see Michael. Now that you've shown you can make movies. It was agreed that Families would do each other services when requested. It was said jokingly almost. Michael gave Signor Vitelli and Signora Vitelli their presents. how are you. in which he took such pride that the legend had it he lost money on the enterprise by giving too good value for the prices charged. "Tom. What you have to understand is that he considers himself the equal of all those great men like Presidents and Prime Ministers and Supreme Court Justices and Governors of the States. So much so that he had served on civic committees and had been voted as "Businessman of the Year for the State of New York" by the Chamber of Commerce. In the countryside of Sicily a stranger asking directions to the nearest town will not even receive the courtesy of an answer. "Nino. she repairing her makeup by simply wiping what was left of it away with her handkerchief. that was a long time ago. since the position was not hereditary to an absolute degree. I don't believe that a two-month fetus is a human being so no problems there.

If my son is struck by a bolt of lightning I will blame some of the people here. Everything was in readiness. She tried a sudden lunge but her pregnant heavy body made her slow and he eluded the thrust she aimed at his groin in such deadly earnest. the Don's wife. a small metal platform. It's not like whiskey or gambling or even women which most people want and is forbidden them by the pezzonovante of the church and the government. in the interest of reasonableness. His reactions thereafter must be the reactions invited by his Don. I had to fight because l love and admire my father. took this interest of the peasant under its protection and solved the problem in typical fashion. and that helped. "They know we'll hit them right back. Tessio had mellowed with age and was not ruthless enough. And if it was a pain that could be spared her." he said. I give my honor.

We have to demand that the Five Families do everything in their power to correct this belief of the police. "He went early tonight. had been a disaster. his voice still calm. were in their car and speeding toward the Meadowbrook Parkway on the other side of Jones Beach." Kay said. I have grandchildren now and I hope their children may someday. In any other Family powerful caporegimes such as Clemenza and Tessio might have succeeded to the position of Don. going darker with the blood surging to her feet. Johnny. Only the great Don himself could snatch even a stalemate from this terrible defeat. He picked out a tune on the piano and after a while tried singing with it. He played a few tunes and she hummed with him. "You a beautiful girl. Carlo took to drink and running with chorus girls and giving his wife Connie a hard time. though Michael had always said he loved her being so thin.

It was Freddie who delivered the message. needless to say. By Sunday. but made no move to put his own people on a war footing or to enlist allies. he thought. "The Corleone Family don't have that much muscle anymore. What was more important was that Barzini by speaking out was saying that if peace was not made he would openly join the Tattaglia in their war against the Corleone. The picture was brought in under budget. back is his native village." Michael parked the car in a garage on Mulberry Street where the owner seemed to know him. his reading of these books took a great deal of effort and time. or at least not in the society which he has created. It could all go well. as I see it. really surprised. might precipitate some treachery.

He and Tom Hagen and Kay got into the limousine and Albert Neri vanished.' and sure enough they'd kill the rabbit. Also they were slyly whittling down the power of the Corleone Family. Make that first in your mind and in your work. It was the Don Corleone of old. Who knows. Hell. (The shepherd. That the word "Mafia" had originally meant place of refuge. It cleared his head. That is a man who doesn't get caught on the losing side. the executive suite of the bank." he said. and then you'll have to shed blood. She took an early train and was checked into her hotel by midafternoon. but you no gotta much brains.

I don't get pushed out by nobody and I got friends that will back me up. Finally Michael rose to go and the family rose too. I told him his business would not interfere with mine. It had deprived Michael of two years of valuable experience and training under his father's tutelage. Kay didn't mind anymore. why are you cutting me out of the action?" Michael seemed surprised. He's operating perfectly. (scanned and fully proofed by iliter8) with no idea of the world. even if she guesses it. Filomena crossed herself and said. They played the feedback and now Johnny could really listen to himself. "You wanta see Mikey. a ridiculous failing but I must confess it here. running away." he said to Jules. Then Clemenza appeared in the doorway followed by two men carrying a stretcher.