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Okada, the potato baron of California. He was formerly prime minister to the potato king of the San Joaquin, but revolted and became a pretender to the throne. While the king lives, however, Okada is merely a baron, although in a few years he will probably control the potato market absolutely." He thumped the table lightly with his maimed hand. "I knew he was just a coolie dressed up."
Ask your question, and if I feel at liberty to answer it, I shall." "Is that Japanese, Okada, a member of your party?" "Yes; he is traveling with us. He has a land-deal on with my father." "Ah!" She glanced across at him with new interest. "There was resentment in that last observation of yours," she challenged.
He will then be free to continue his well-drilling and dam-building in Caliente Basin; he can immediately resume his negotiations with Okada for the purchase of the entire valley and will be enabled, in all probability, to close the deal at a splendid profit.
"Okada talked to one Kano Ugichi, of La Questa, at 2:08 yesterday afternoon," he reported. "Considerable water will run under the bridges before Kano Ugichi returns to the bosom of his family," Conway murmured sympathetically. "He's so badly spoiled, Nick, we've decided to call him a total loss and not put up any headstone to his memory.
But if your father's attorneys are Californians they will warn him to play safe when dealing with a Jap." "But is it not possible that Okada may not have sufficient money to operate on the excessive scale you outline?" "Not a chance. He is not buying for himself; he is the representative of the Japanese Association of California."
Parker, Miss Parker, and their guest, Mr. Okada." "Thank you, sir," Murray murmured, and departed on his errand. The first to respond to the summons was Kay. She was resplendent in a stunning wash-dress and, evidently, was not prepared for the sight of Farrel standing with his back to the black adobe fireplace. She paused abruptly and stared at him frankly. He bowed. "Good-morning, Miss Parker.
"Yet you would have sold this valley to that creature Okada." "Farrel has convinced me of my error there. I have been anti-Jap since the day Farrel was thrown from his horse and almost killed by a Jap." "I'm sure Kay is in love with him, John." "Propinquity," he grunted. "Fiddlesticks! The man is perfectly charming." "Perhaps. We'll decide that point later.
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