Chapters 16-18 Summary

The next time Tuttle wakes up, he attempts to call a taxi, for alcohol and a rescue from the unknown woman who has captured him. Julia sends the cab away and describes the nature of her business to Tuttle. She promises more details, once he is sufficiently sober.

Feeling Tuttle's condition is beyond her expertise, Julia calls Etta Mae Wiggins. She implores Etta Mae to join them, all at Julia's expense. Etta Mae responds excitedly, promise to fly down as soon as she can. Satisfied, with more help on the way, Julia takes Lloyd to a restaurant for dinner. She decides that, in his state of ill health and undress, Tuttle poses little flight risk. After unplugging the room's phone, she leaves him for the evening.

When they return from dinner, Julia finds Tuttle just as sound sleep as when they...