$100.000

That's the price on Bucher's head. The reward also carries a "dead only” stipulation. He had quit the mafia. Simply walked out cold. As crime overlord of a powerful East Coast branch of the mob he'd learned a lot. Knew where all. the bodies were buried, chapter and verse. He knew too much. His death was ordered. Now he was a constant target for every ambitious qunsel and goon in the business. He'd already lost count of the attempts on his life. Here he was again, with the knowledge that two men were following him. But who were they this time? He caught sight of them as they passed a street-light. Stup Lazoli and Nick Macellaio! Two of the most repulsive but deadly thugs he'd ever known. Stup was no problem, but Nick had a reputation for being especially slick in the clinch, and very quick with his 32-20 revolver. Too quick for the Butcher perhaps? Too smart for the

dum-dums of a Walther P-38? * It was time to find out....