The Whistler

The final chapters are an account of the arrests and convictions. The FBI intercepts Dubose and two of his henchmen at the fourth hole of one of Dubose’s golf courses. As soon as the four of them are in custody, the FBI raids their offices. Fingerprints identify Dubose as actually Jack Henderson, formally part of a syndicate from Louisiana, who escaped from prison, changed his name, and started over in Florida. The ripple of arrests spreads outward to lesser members of the syndicate whose offices the FBI also ransacks. The FBI closes the casino. When the tribal chief and his son—the new reservation constable after Lyman Gritt—arrive on the scene, they too are arrested.

The judge’s girlfriend, Phyllis Turban, receives an anonymous call warning her that she and McDover are about to be arrested. Phyllis retrieves two bags full of gems and other small valuables and charters a flight to Panama City to meet McDover. From there, the plane is scheduled to take them to Barbados. However, the FBI intercepts them as McDover attempts to board the plane.

Lacy and JoHelen watch the news coverage from the safety of their Louisiana hideout. To them, it’s proof that justice is still alive. In a few days, the FBI decides it’s safe for JoHelen to come out of hiding, so she and Lacy return home.