The Last Hour of the Scanners

Scanlin had been given a sealed note to be left at the address of miss eddie shafter. He accepted with a wink and a knowing smile. A beautiful woman and a much muffled man boarded a special train which had been sent by the rail company. It was the last time that ever either etdie or her lover set foot in the valley of fear. Ten days later, they were married in chicago with old jacob Shafter as witness. The work of bertie edwards was complete. And yet, as he had guessed, the game was not over yet. There was another hand to be played, and yet another and another.