Chapter 12 Summary

The Baudelaires arrive at the In Auction, which is being catered by Cafy Salmonella, just as Lot #46 comes up. The children, filthy from their travel through the tunnel, are quickly spotted and almost thrown out of the building. They find Jerome and begin to wait for Lot #50. They are surprised to see Mr. Poe present at the auction. He informs the children that he has not yet found their friends, but that he is following up on a good lead. His wife asked him to stop at the auction before leaving. The doorman of the building bids on Lot #48, the statue of a large red herring. The Baudelaires are surprised to see him there, but they don't think much about it at first. The children try to convince Mr. Poe that Gunter is really Count Olaf, but as usual, their pleas fall on...