Chapter 25 Summary

Matt is bringing wood into the cabin a few days later when the dog begins to look towards the creek and bark furiously. Looking towards the area the dog is pointing at, Matt sees a figure pulling a sled. It turns out to be his father. Then, the small figure of his sister darts out behind him. At the same time, Matt sees his mother trying to get out of the sled. A tearful reunion is held, and his father says that his mother is responsible for pushing them to get here before Christmas. A typhus fever attacked the whole family and held them up for months until they were all well enough to travel. His mother is still very frail, and Matt learns that the baby lived only five days.

Matt's father realizes that everywhere he looks are signs of the Indian...