Chapter 15, The Strange Town Summary

Peters and Latimer wait for the money to be delivered. The night is cold, and it begins to rain. They wait in discomfort, and Latimer regrets coming. Finally, the car arrives. Peters picks up the package, and by the light of a match, he sees the currency notes inside. Peters and Latimer take a taxi back to Peters' apartment, with Peters regretting not having asked for more money and talking philosophically about the stars. He comments on the insignificance of all human interaction.

When Peters and Latimer arrive, Peters thinks that he will sell the run-down houses before heading to South America. Inside the apartment, Peters unwraps the package and calls for a celebration. Peters heads to get the champagne, but he stops suddenly. He raises his hand. Dimitrios appears, holding a revolver. Latimer puts up his...