Sleeping Beauty Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 11 Summary

Chapter 11 Summary

When Archer and Elizabeth arrive at Jack Lennox's house, she insists on doing the talking. Archer begrudgingly agrees as Jack comes out of the house carrying a rifle. Jack points the gun at Lew's head and Elizabeth rushes to defuse the situation. Elizabeth manages to get the gun away from Jack and the three walk towards the house where Mrs. Lennox, Marian, is waiting.

Jack makes no attempt to disguise his anger at Archer's presence but Lew tries to ignore the man's open hostility. Archer questions Jack about the call from the kidnapper and whether another call has been received yet. Jack becomes increasingly upset and Elizabeth asks Archer to step outside. For over an hour Archer waits outside before Elizabeth comes out of the house alone. She tells him that the kidnapper called again and Jack spoke with him. Elizabeth does not know many of the details of the...
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