Part Three: Chapters 25 - 27 Summary

As soon as the Sherbournes reach the mainland, Tom is officially arrested. Lucy, confused and frightened, begs Tom to pick her up. It is a heartbreaking scene and Isabel coldly snaps, "Is this what you wanted?" Tom is detained in the local jail while Isabel and Lucy are brought in for questioning. Isabel is outraged when one of the officers rips Lucy away from her for a doctor's examination despite the child's screams. In his cell, Tom hears all the anguish. After the examination, Lucy is brought back to Isabel just long enough for her to say goodbye, although it isn't much of a goodbye with all of Isabel's cries and protests. Once again, without any explanation to Lucy about what's going on, the officer pulls her away, marches down a hallway, and drops her in the...