Summary

Susan has become content with her life in New Almaden. Oliver cautions her they may not be in New Almaden much longer. Kendall is trying to push Oliver out. Kendall believes he is too chummy with the men. The men are unhappy and voice their concerns only to Oliver because they trust no one else. Oliver quits when Kendall tries to make him tear down the house of a man he fired. The man had worked for the mine for fourteen years and owned his house. He pays a dollar a year rent to the company. Kendall is tearing his house down as a lesson to others. Oliver refuses to comply and quits.

Susan is to take the baby to Santa Cruz, while Oliver goes to San Francisco to look for work. She is worried about the separation, but he assures her he will...