Chapters 20 through 25 Summary

In "Wildcats of Many Breeds," Karl takes out the cash Robert handed them and looks at it, realizing all the things this would mean for the family. He says that in all his time in America, what's held him back has been the lack of cash for things like oxen and farm implements. The following morning, Karl asks Robert about Arvid's watch. Arvid says he'd noticed it was gone from under his pillow. Robert still doesn't tell them of Arvid's fate but says that he knows Karl now suspects that he was responsible for Arvid's death. Robert is overtaken by a coughing spell and leaves the house, asking that Karl leave him "in peace." Karl leaves to do a day's work on the school house and Robert goes for a walk in the woods. Kristina is at work in the house...