第1章 DRAMATIS PERSONAE

The Prodigals.

"SANDY" . . Son of Alexander Morton, sen.

JOHN OAKHURST . . His former partner, personating the prodigal son, Sandy.

COL. STARBOTTLE . . Alexander Morton, sen.'s, legal adviser.

OLD MORTON . . Alexander Morton, sen.

DON JOSE . . Father of Jovita Castro.

CAPPER . . A detective.

CONCHO . . Major-domo of Don Jose's rancho.

YORK . . An old friend of Oakhurst.

PRITCHARD . . An Australian convict.

SOAPY & SILKY . . His pals.

JACKSON . . Confidential clerk of Alexander Morton, jun., and confederate of Pritchard.

HOP SING . . A Chinese laundryman.

SERVANT of Alexander Morton, sen.--POLICEMEN.

MISS MARY MORRIS . . The schoolmistress of Red Gulch, in love with Sandy, and cousin of Alexander Morton, sen.

DONA JOVITA CASTRO . . In love with John Oakhurst, and daughter of Don Jose.

THE DUCHESS . . Wife of Pritchard, illegally married to Sandy, and former "flame" of John Oakhurst.

MANUELA . . Servant of Castro, and maid to Dona Jovita.

ACT I

The Rancho of the Blessed Innocents, and House of Don Jose Castro.

ACT II

Red Gulch.

ACT III

The Banking-House of Morton & Son, San Francisco.

ACT IV

The Villa of Alexander Morton, sen., San Francisco.