Chapters 22-25 Summary

Chapter 22: Benbow manages to find another place for Ruby and the baby to stay while Goodwin suffers through his ordeal in jail. Goodwin refuses bail and chooses to get the sentencing over as soon as possible. Goodwin does not mind that he will most likely hang for Tommy's death.

Ruby says she will walk down the street to the new hotel so as not to tarnish Benbow's reputation. Benbow and Ruby argue back and forth about it. Eventually, Ruby gets to the hotel. Benbow complains about having to mind so many women already.

Benbow gets a phone but does not notify Narcissa. Benbow does not see Narcissa until the beginning of the trial.

Snopes calls and offers to sell valuable information to Benbow regarding Temple's whereabouts. Benbow pays for the information and immediately makes plans to go to Memphis to meet...