The next morning, Jotham arrives to assist in taking more lumber to the builder. The roads are icy and dangerous. Both Ethan and Jotham expect it to warm up enough later in the day to take the lumber into town. They decide to load the sled and wait until later to move it. Jotham will go pick up Zeena while Ethan goes to town. He means to drop the lumber off and then get the glue.
The weather worsens. One of the horses slips on the ice and cuts himself. Jotham goes to the barn and gets the material to wrap the horse's leg. After loading the wood, Ethan and Jotham head back to the house for the dinner. Ethan knows he is pushing the time to get the glue before Zeena returns. Now.....
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