Chapters 4-6 Summary

Once Lucas Davenport has been informed of LaChaise's escape, he insists upon traveling over the border to Wisconsin to speak with the local police and relatives. From the local sheriff, he gains an understanding of the LaChaise family history - a drinking, abusive father, an inept mother, and children who all turned out damaged and a bit crazy. Mother Amy informs Lucas that Dick will seek revenge on the police who killed Candy and Georgie and that he will not cease this mission until he is dead. Sandy Darling is attempting to profess complete ignorance of Dick's activities or location but does reveal that LaChaise is a drunk, a bit crazy, and holds a great deal of rage over his conviction on a murder conspiracy charge. In truth, LaChaise was rather "railroaded," with little direct evidence, and what he believes to...