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Isaac Bell spread his hand over Scully’s face and gently closed his eyes “Sleep tight, my friend”

A whistle blew “All aboard!” Conductors shouted “20th Century Lio Allllllll aboooooard”

Scully’s hat had fallen under his head Bell reached for it to cover his face His hand came away sticky arm blood

“Mother of God,” breathed the cop leaning over his shoulder

Bell turned Scully’s head and saw the shiny brass head of a hatpin sticking out of the soft flesh in t

he nape of his neck

“All aboard! All aboard! 20th Century Lio Allllllll aboooooard!”

Bell searched Scully’s pockets Tucked inside his coat was an envelope with his name on it Bell stood up and tore it open Printed in block letters was a note from the killer:

EYE FOR AN EYE, BELL

YOU EARNED WEEKS SO WE WON’T COUNT HIM

BUT YOU OWE ME FOR THE GERMAN

“Mr Bell! Mr Bell!” A Van Dorn apprentice raced up, breathless

“Wire from Mr Van Dorn”

Bell read it in a glance

Ya in the Potomac