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 . . .

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

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.