THE THREE GODFATHERS
By Peter B. Kyne
Illustrated By Dean Cornwell
Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York
1913
Is the story of The Three Bad Men—-not The Three Wise Men “What's a godfather, Bill?” The Youngest Bad Man inquired. “What job does he hold down?”
“You're an awful ignorant young man, Bob,” replied The Wounded Bad Man reproachfully. “A godfather is a sort of reserve parent who promises to renounce the devil with all his works an' pomps.”
The Youngest Bad Man smiled wanly. “Well, Bill, all I got to say is that us three're a lovely bunch o' godfathers.”