Part 3, Chapter 38 Summary

Miss Callie insisted on going to Lenny Fargarson's funeral, even though her husband, children and Willie were against it. Nevertheless, they got her there early and made sure she was heavily guarded.

While working on a tractor, Mo Teale is shot dead by a rifle. The shell found by the police matches the one found at the scene of Lenny's murder, but no other clues were found. After doing all he could at the murder scene, Willie returned to his office to write the story. Harry Rex came by to take Willie on a drive past the homes of the remaining jurors. They were all heavily guarded by armed friends, family and neighbors. Willie confided that he was thinking of selling the paper. Harry's response was that Willie should do that and take a much-needed vacation. Willie makes it clear that...