Chapter 25 Summary

Federal agents barge into Lulu's apartment, searching for Gerry and searching for a reason to involve her in his escape. Lulu is prepared for the intrusion and has dressed in complete traditional Indian garb. During hours of questioning, Lulu tells the agents a mixed up story, from which they conclude that Gerry did go home after escaping. Lulu feigns confusion, memory loss and stress, even fainting at one point. Lulu's plan works perfectly. She tells her questioners that she drove Gerry to the border, but she can't remember where he intends to go. The agents continue to search Lulu's apartment but find nothing except the wanted poster of Gerry that Lulu stole from the post office. This is the only excuse they can find to take her in, so they use it. Lulu is arrested, and in the process, she sends the police...