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