Chapter 16 Summary

The following day, Frank goes back to Maria's village to inquire about her again, but without success. When he returns to the hospital, it is dark out, but here is much activity inside. Tehogo has been shot in the chest and the doctors are trying to save him. Someone had dropped him off, but no one could remember what the man looked like or what kind of car he drove. Dr. Ngema had tried to operate, but was unsuccessful and now Tehogo's condition is very grave.

Frank is certain that the culprit is Colonel Moller or his men. Frank believes that they went to the old army camp at Frank's suggestion and shot Tehogo by mistake. He goes to Mama's and confronts the Colonel in the doorway of his room. The Colonel denies that he or his men went to the camp and...