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Title: The Flaming Jewel

Author: Robert Chambers

Release Date: January 15, 2008 [EBook #24306]

Language: English

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*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE FLAMING JEWEL ***

Produced by Ben Collver

The Flaming Jewel By Robert W. Chambers

Author of "Ailsa Paige," "Athalie," "Barbarians," "The Business of
Life," "The Crimson Tide," "The Dark Star," "The Fighting Chance," "The
Girl Philippa," "The Hidden Children," "The Laughing Girl," "The Little
Red Foot," "The Moonlit Way," "The Restless Sex," "The Slayer of Souls,"
"Who Goes There," etc.

A.L. Burt Company Publishers, New York Published by arrangement with
George H. Doran Company

Copyright, 1922, By George H. Doran Company

Transcriber's Note:
The irregular spelling of words ("inquire", "enquire", etc.) in this
etext tend to be reproduced faithfully from the 1922 edition, but
accents are not preserved . . .

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To my friend R. T. Haines-Halsey who unreservedly believes everything I
write.

To R.T.

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I Three Guests at dinner! That's the life! -- Wedgewood, Revere, and
Duncan Phyfe!

II You sit on Duncan -- when you dare, -- And out of Wedgewood, using
care, With Paul Revere you eat your fare.

III From Paul you borrow fork and knife To wage a gastronomic strife 'n
porringers; and platters rare Of blue Historic Willow-ware.

IV Banquets with cymbal, drum and fife, Or rose-wreathed feasts with
riot rife To your chaste suppers can't compare.

V Let those deny the truth who dare! -- Paul, Duncan, Wedgewood! That's
the life! All else is bunk and empty air.

ENVOI The Cordon-bleu has set the pace With Goulash, Haggis,
Bouillabaisse, Curry, Chop-suey, Kous-Kous Stew -- I can not offer these
to you, -- Being a plain, old-fashioned cook, -- So pray accept this
scrambled book.

May, 1922 R.W.C.

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Contents

Episode One
Eve

Episode Two
The Ruling Passion

Episode Three
On Star Peak

Episode Four
A Private War

Episode Five
Drowned Valley

Episode Six
The Jewel Aflame

Episode Seven
Clinch's Dump

Episode Eight
Cup and Lip