Part 3, Chapters 11-28 Summary

Chapter 11: Paul is obsessed with keeping track of the days. Annie comments that Paul has been working well during his "convalescent period." Paul is determined to finish.

Chapter 12: Paul tells himself repeatedly that he will not scream. Terror explodes in him and even when he tries to scream, he cannot. Finally, Paul screams out to the troopers, the only words Paul can think of are along the lines of Africa! and Help me!

Chapter 13: The trooper, who had been talking to Annie about Paul, looks up to see where the noise had come from. Almost instantly the trooper recognizes Paul. Annie grabs the cross from Bessie's grave and stabs the trooper repeatedly. The cop collapses.

Chapter 14: Just as Paul is ready to give up hope, he sees that the cop is still alive. Paul shouts a warning but before...