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.