Summary

Book Four: Chapters 24-26, Afterward

Chapter 24

Two days later the King goes to the village alone. He delivers the diamond to Cheng San and receives the remainder of the money. When he returns to the American Hut, he finds that his black box is gone. After shouting at Max, who was supposed to be on guard, the King orders him to get Brant and Samson and tells them that there will be no more payoff money until the box is found. After the British officers leave Marlowe stops by and the King tries to give him his cut of the diamond profits, but Marlowe says he owes the King far more and doesn’t take it. He then says that he won’t be stopping around anymore because the Japanese are closing in on the radio and he doesn’t...