Chapter 41 Summary

Archer heads for the hospital where Jack Lennox is receiving treatment. He wastes no time telling Jack that Harold Sherry has been arrested, the money recovered, and that Harold made a complete statement. Jack says that Harold is a psychopathic liar who would say anything to blacken the Lennox name. Archer tells Jack that Harold has accused him of killing Allie Russo and Tony Lashman and shooting Nelson Bagley. Jack is uncooperative with Archer's questions and the private detective suspects that Jack is covering up for someone.

Jack receives a phone call telling him about his father's death. Instead of appearing upset, Jack is excited that he is now the head of the Lennox company. Jack then offers Archer a hundred thousand dollars to keep quiet. Archer says it is too late to make a deal. Jack then asks if Archer would be...