Chapter 39 Summary

Archer heads south to Pacific Point. He has the security guard contact William Lennox's house and learns from Connie Hapgood that Mr. Lennox has been missing for about an hour. Archer promises to come visit Connie as soon as he can but first he heads for Mrs. Sherry's house where he's pretty certain Harold is hiding. Archer approaches the house carefully since Gloria told him that he still had a gun. Mrs. Sherry comes out of the back of the house but denies that Harold is inside. After a few minutes of questioning Mrs. Sherry says that Harold is inside and feverish. She has taken away his gun and hidden it after unloading it. Archer insists on talking with Harold but Mrs. Sherry is reluctant to let him into the house. Harold overhears them talking and opens the door. Archer pushes Harold down...