Chapter 20 Summary

Sunday, December 7, 9 a.m. Ted Isaacs welcomes Leaphorn into his camper at the dig site. Isaacs mentions that in a few days, he plans to visit the commune and check on Susie. Leaphorn informs him that it's too late. Halsey kicked her out, and Leaphorn last saw her being questioned by federal authorities in Zusi. Isaacs asks if she's still there, but Leaphorn doesn't know. Isaacs splutters that Susanne has nowhere to go. Leaphorn angrily tells Isaacs that he told him of her situation days ago. Leaphorn reaches into his pocket and pulls out the broken lance tip from George Bowlegs' deer fetish. Isaacs jerks open a drawer and pulls out the matching piece of the broken tip. Isaacs is horrified to learn that Bowlegs acquired such a vital artifact. Leaphorn explains that Ernesto stole some artifacts from Reynolds' pickup truck. Isaacs explains...