From the discussion of the disappearances between the two women the loss of the girl whom Lang focuses on coming out of the school becomes inevitable. Every thing she passes on her walk becomes a danger and I'm just waiting to see what form it's going to take. The car almost runs her down, the black, yawning doorway she passes, the man leaning on the lamp post....it's almost a mercy when the shadow of Lorre appears because the tension is palpable. I say mercy too because ultimately, we don't see the face of the man who murders Elsie or what exactly happens.