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Robledo meets Elena at a
party in Paris and falls in love with her. |
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The next day, Robledo finds
out that Elena is married to his friend, Blanca. |
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Elena's former lover, Fontenoy,
commits suicide at a party he has hosted in her honor. |
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Disgusted, Robledo decides
to return to his work in Argentina, but Elena begs him to let
her go with him. |
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Robledo leaves Elena and
returns to the peace of his good friends and co-workers in Argentina. |
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Robledo warns his nemesis,
Manos Duras, about stealing horses and enticing his workers to
leave. |
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Elena accompanies her husband
to Argentina to visit Robledo and attracts the attentions of
all of the men, including Manos Duras. However, when Manos Duras
forces his attentions on Elena, Robledo fights him in a duel
with whips. |
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The good friends Canterac
and Timoteo fight over Elena. |
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Manos Duras has blown up
the dam Robledo was building, and the torrential rains have made
it impossible to save what was left. Robledo tells Elena he is
defeated and will go with her anywhere. |
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Years later, Robledo finds Elena
destitute in Paris and unable to recognize him. |
