A phone call interrupted the uncomfortable proceedings marred by Southern racist tensions - the Sheriff was notified of a "runaway suspect" who was in flight, and he hurriedly excused himself to join in the chase.He then approached, held her neck to the floor with his foot, and stabbed her multiple times in the back with the butcher knife(# 5 death).Excited friends from another vehicle call over to him: "Come on! The whole gang""s going over!" Impulsively, Jim taps his feet to the beat of the martial music - the militarism is contagious.The evil criminal refused to turn the boat around and suggested Lois interview him during their cruise, since they had "time to kill.