Summary

Chapter 12 – In the middle of the night, just as the rain lets up, Constable Oleska comes to see Annabelle’s house, waking everyone up. He explains that Betty has gone missing, which he learned just before making up his mind to visit the Glengarrys with the new information provided by Mrs. Taylor. Oleska reveals that Betty went missing between leaving home and arriving at school. Oleska explains he went to see Toby, only to discover Toby gone. He relates that his first ever visit to Toby about Ruth resulted in angry looks. Only the pictures in Toby’s smokehouse remain, Oleska reveals, including a photograph of Annabelle in the sunlight and shadow of the woods. Oleska does not like the photograph. Aunt Lily then reveals that Toby’s latest batch of photos have come in. Oleska opens them to discover that one of the...