Chapter 22 Summary

Pat reacts to the policeman by flinging Eggleston's body toward the cop. As the cop collapses under the corpse, Pat flees from the building, hiding his face. He immediately drives to Hardesty's apartment and discusses the situation. Pat figures he has been deliberately framed for the murder and then engages Hardesty in a rapid conversation in which Hardesty inadvertently acknowledges that he has secret plans involving Pat and Doc. Hardesty reveals that he wants Pat to kill Doc. After revealing this, Hardesty recognizes his mistake and refuses to say anything more. Pat responds by throwing Hardesty to the floor and threatening physical violence if he does not reveal his entire plot. Pat's physical attack on Hardesty is halted when he feels the barrel of a gun being pressed to the back of his neck. Pat slowly moves away from Hardesty and is stunned...