Set near the Tarwin, an intricate web of revengecloses around John Dolby, who had murdered th einnocent son of an Italian settler Mag Moore - her son Steve 'Dark Bill' has sworn revenge; as had Fred Commings whose wife had run off with Dolby and died. Dolby is engaged to Jane, a fierce strong woman - unmarried at 26 - who rejects him and finally marries Commings. (PB)