Strange Vendetta

Sit down, gentlemen. Sit still. I've come to order a coffin for the first one of you. Make some move. Have gone. Will travel. Starring Mr. John Dainer as Paladin. San Francisco. 1875.

The Carlton Hotel. Headquarters of the man called Paladin. Evening Mr. Paladin. Evening. Oh, you're the paper, Mr. Palerini. Oh, thanks, hey boy. Excuse please, must go, lady, look for me. Lady? What lady? Well, I should say it is a lady.

Oh, very sorry, could not catch ticket to opera. Oh, so am I. I still hope to see the next performance. And you still can. I couldn't help overhearing your difficulty. I have an opera box if you would care to be my guest.

Oh, thank you. But we could not pursue on your courtesy. We. My husband and I, Senor. Paladin. Oh. Now of course the invitation extends to him also. We have been looking for you my dear.

Oh Miguel, Senor Paladin, this is my husband, Senor. Oh, Senor. And Dr. Mejio. Great pleasure Mr. Paladin. Dr. Mejio. Senor Paladin has kindly offered us his box at the opera tonight. There were no more tickets.

Very kind. Dr. Mejio is of course included in my invitation. That's very gracious of you Mr. Paladin. The invitation is accepted. We accept on the condition that you join us and be our guest for dinner, Mr. Paladin.

Is that not correct, my dear? Quite correct, Mr. Paladin. Until this evening then, when is this? Mr. Paladin? Oh, your husband, no like you! I'm afraid you're right. But then why should he? No one could be more at home with history than Edward Armiro.

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