6. A Rich Find

While Hearst still lies in jail, Al pays the Sheriff a visit, asking about last night. Sofia is worried about Mr. Ellsworth's absence, which saddens Alma even more. Bullock releases Hearst from prison. Aunt Lou's son, Odell, arrives in camp and Cy Tolliver presents Hearst with a method of setting his hands on Alma's gold claim. Trixie confronts Mrs. Ellsworth in regard to her drug habit, while Odell and Hearst prepare for a meeting to discuss the issue of gold. Al and Seth, worried about Hearst's reply, try to find an answer to their problem

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Hearst is released from prison after refusing to confess, and Al warns Bullock that they should partner to fight him. Lou's son Odell comes to town to discuss gold he found in Liberia with Hearst. Lou gives Fields money to pass along to Odell and get him to leave town, but he refuses it and goes to dinner with Hearst. Tolliver orders Leon to overdose Alma on the laudanum he sells her, but he cannot bring himself to kill her. Hearst orders Tolliver to leave her alive. Utter warns Bullock that Hearst will soon become violent, and he and Al agree to gather the local government to figure out what to do. Joanie finds Jane drunk in the street and takes her back to her room.

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