Chapter Thirty-one Summary

Back in the Valley, Paul has decided that he can no longer stay so close to Miriam and not be with her, so he decides to return to his old life in the gold rush rather than to stay in the path of temptation. Michael and John are both hesitant to by his land because they think that he would be making a big mistake if he left the Valley. Miriam agrees, and finally admits to her parents that she is in love with Paul. She claims that she has a plan to keep him from leaving.

In San Francisco, Angel confronts Duke about the young girl she heard crying. Duke refuses to discuss his own personal taste, but gives Angel a choice. She can either go back to her old role as prostitute, or she can become the manager of...