This night in Lastenbury, it can truthfully be said that troubles come in pairs. What began as a simple civic meeting for the purpose of either endorsing Edward Reynolds, or nominating Molly to run against him, has blossomed into a chain of strange events. When Elizabeth Neal failed to show up at the meeting - although she had been seen en route - it was thought she had been delayed temporarily. But as the evening wore on, and neither she nor Reynolds showed up, suspicions grew speedily...