Summary

In Chapter 52, Frank is at Midway Gardens. He and his son, John, have been working and sleeping at the gardens to get everything done. He is trying to persuade his son to come eat a proper lunch when he is told he has a telephone call. It is Frank Roth in Madison. He asks Frank if anyone has called him. There is a fire going on at his place. He asks what is happening. He is told that something terrible has occurred. Roth asks if Frank has not had a telegram and is told no. Frank says he will be there as fast as he can. He tries to call Mamah, but gets only clicking sounds. He runs through the building telling John that Taliesin is burning.

The two hail a taxi to the station. There is only the local train...