what is the reaction of the people in the colonial town on hearing of kino's discovery? what is a good name for the "evil" that the pearl of the world inspires?

The news of the pearl's discovery moves quickly through the town. The gossip (or news) is described as traveling "faster than small boys can scramble and dart to tell it, faster than women can call it over the fences."

A good name for the "evil" the the pearl inspires would be greed..... and shortly after great covetousness.