Chapters 5-7 Summary

Esther and Mack return to their home after church. Mack says that he can no longer stay in the area. They discuss the situation and the possibility that Jamisson will post guards at the bridge to prevent Mack and others from leaving. Mack says he will go to Edinburgh and board a ship to leave Scotland. He has to leave in the next few days to avoid the year and a day rule. Esther says she wants to go with him. Mack says they don't have enough money but that he will send for her.

In chapter six, Jay is preparing his gun for hunting. He wishes that he could kill his brother. When his mother comes into the room, she tells Jay that she began to hate Sir George when he began to favor Robert over Jay. They go out...