Alec finds Robbie hiding in the bush but he's reluctant to come home believing he killed his stepfather. Alex joins his father and Barney on a trip ionto town to buy a tractor. Mrs Anderson volunteers to teach the camp's children and a make-shift schoolhouse is organised. Robbie is the last holdout to attend class but when dragged there the poor state of his education is revealed. The entire camp turns out to watch the rock crusher in operation, a proud moment for John Fletcher. Alec starts a fight with Robbie after he wrecks the classroom and destroys Alec's prized possession. Robbie finds a gold nugget in the creek.©tzuk