Chapter 11: The Messenger Summary

Pete heard his name being called. Was it Preacher Man coming back for him? Suddenly, Rufus face was peeking through his open door. Pete asked Rufus how long he had watched him at the filling station the night before. Rufus responded he was going to stay there as long as it took. Pete told Rufus he didn't know what happened to the Preacher Man. Maybe he had a heart attack or an accident.

Rufus was silent but Pete knew him well enough to know that by the look on his face he knew what happened to Preacher Man. After he pressed him, Rufus told Pete that the Preacher left town the night before with Darlene Cook. Pete was so angry and hurt that he leaped out of bed and kicked his still-packed duffel bag across the floor, breaking the...