Summary

Judy continues to question everyone. The last person she questions is John Paul’s sister, Marnie. He is supposed to inherit the business because the Van Laars do not have a male heir. Tracy has been found.

Tracy tells Judy that she does not even know if the person who found her is male or female. She also tells her that Barbara left every night to go to the cabin to meet with her boyfriend. Barbara was angry at her parents for painting her room according to Tracy.

Hayes tells Judy that she did good work and to speak up with LaRochelle. The captain says that an “unknown person seems to be roaming the woods near the estate“ (231). He also says that the Van Laars believe Barbara ran away. They are surveilling the Van Laars overnight. He is doubtful that Sluiter...