Summary

Chapter Three

Willy continues to take care of his grandfather while still attending school. Every day, Searchlight is there waiting for him. Whenever the two have free time to themselves, they go sledding. One evening, when Willy and Searchlight are returning from one of their sledding trips, they find there’s an unknown horse and rider waiting for them at the farm.

Chapter Four

Willy goes to speak with the stranger, who turns out to be a tax collector by the name of Clifford Snyder. Clifford is there because it turns out that Willy's grandfather hasn’t been paying taxes. Willy collects letters he found earlier, realizing that they are tax forms. They owe five hundred dollars, and Clifford threatens to take the farm away if they can’t pay.

Analysis

Chapter Three

Willy’s intelligence and curiosity are shown at the start...