Ed Eagle spoke up.Hell cave after it sinks into his skull that hes facing the rest of his life in prison, if he is. What was the time? This news did not startle or disturb the old soldier. Campbell took a mouthful of pasta and a sip of wine. As I sat there watching the sun go down I stopped thinking about Christmas trees and started thinking about what was really on my mind, which was the Vullo Foundation and what I had come to regard as The Mysterious Conspiracy Concerning Arch Mix. The area around Harpers Ferry wasnt a bad place to think about conspiracies. It had been the scene of a corker on October 16, 1859, when old John Brown seized the federal armory and then waited for 18,000 slaves in the area to join up with him in what he hoped would be a big insurrection and just general hell-raising. The only one problem was that Brown forgot to tell any of the slaves that he was coming so none of them showed up. Yes, sir, I think you should, Murfin said and smiled his polite little smile again. Already? Have you insured the thing yet? She did a lot tohurt people, too, countered Campbell. Stone pulled back the sheet and clamped a hand over her mouth.Quiet, he whispered, “or hell kill you. Well, he said, theres not going to be a next time. I expect youre going to do serious time. In my world, if you want to make it to the next round, you have to work your ass off and beat the other guys. Campbell was waiting for him in the same room. The hospital would certainly like to see that insurance card, Dino said. She was admitted an indigent. Shoemaker nodded.We did check on the guy, always do when its the person who finds the body. You dont need a security card to get in during regular business hours if you come through the front doors. Now, you need your security card at all times if you come in the rear. He said he came in the front doors ateight and left at five the same way, and took the ferry to Staten Island. The guard doesnt remember specifically seeing him that day, but he did confirm that Myers always came and went by the front entrance. We had no reason to suspect him. Myers had no motive or opportunity, at least that we thought. You really think the congresswoman would have anything to do with staging an assassination attempt? She is such a sweetie. I really got to know her in the hospital. Jess and Ted were so busy they didnt get much of a chance to visit her, so they asked me to sort of substitute. I got so I couldnt wait to get to the hospital. It was so nice to see her get better. I raised two boys but now Ihave the daughter I always wanted. I submit, Mason said, that in a matter of this sort, counsel should not be precluded from cross-examining the witness. My rights have been somewhat curtailed, and I— Right. The important word in what I just said is intelligent. If you were to fake a shooting like this you would have to be very stupid to think youd get away with it. Law enforcement would see through it pretty quickly, and they have. Thanks..