Chapters 5-9 Summary

Chapter 5: Sean and Mariana reach the Mulkerin house. Eileen is still awake, waiting for Sean's arrival. Jesus Montero, a friend of Jaime's and worker on the ranch, alerts Eileen that Sean has come home but that he is not alone. Eileen gets up and greets her son. Sean introduces Mariana to Eileen. Eileen is upset but cordial. It is not long until Michael and Win enter the room. Neither is happy about Mariana's presence. Win wants to send Mariana back to her uncle. Eileen insists that Mariana is welcome in her home and that they will deal with the trouble when the time comes.

The conversation turns to finding gold in the hills. Eileen begins to think that finding the gold is the answer. Montero says he is surprised that she would believe in such nonsense. The brothers begin to discuss...