Publisher's Synopsis
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.
