Chapter 25 Summary

Joanna admonishes Chandler for treating her father's arm with disrespect. She orders him to put it down, but he laughs and tells her that he is looking forward to waving it in Plymale's face when he collects his bonus. He tells Joanna that he will give her the arm if he can have all of the diamonds, to which she replies, "I don't care about the damned diamonds. Give me my father's bone!" Chandler is taken aback by Joanna's remark, but ultimately agrees. Concerned about the third person in the slot canyon, he sends Joanna to look for her. Joanna says she will go look for the hidden woman, but requests that Chandler return her pistol in case the woman is dangerous. Chandler replies that if he did that, Joanna might become dangerous. On her way up the slope, Joanna encounters Bernie walking...