Chapters 15, pp. 192-243 Summary

The three brigands are approaching Memed's home village. They go to the mill on the edge of the village. Earless Ismail at the mill is shocked to see Memed alive after hearing that he has been killed by Mad Durdu. Ismail evades answering about the fate of Memed's mother. He says that Abdi has fled the village. Memed checks his mother's house, but no one is there. Next he goes to Durmish Ali's house, where the dogs recognize Memed's scent. Durmish Ali is excited to see Memed and then blurts out that Memed's mother is dead. Durmish Ali's wife Huru tells Memed that Abdi made the villagers accuse Hatche of shooting Veli. Memed and his friends load their guns and go to Abdi's house, finding that he is not at home. Memed is about to have Abdi's two sons...