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Share Link copied Format epub Published May 03, 2026 Rating No reviews yet ![The Flaming Jewel](https://fls-a13cb2d7-1b3e-4883-a0bd-297afd110a11.367be3a2035528943240074d0096e0cd.r2.cloudflarestorage.com/works/01kqnpjf0jjv1hmcaa8j98w32j/cover.png?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=d29ce3bb571c165c97a702f29f7aee93%2F20261019%2Fauto%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261019T150613Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Signature=3860759715ccbe32c143f2e180f3d8772639b1f6560214498cece763a35baf9b) ## About this work The Flaming Jewel by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers — a public-domain edition published by publica.now. Sample ## Take a look inside 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. 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. \* \* \* \* \* Contents Episode One Eve Episode Two The Ruling Passion Episode Three On Star Peak Episode Four A Private War Episode Five Drowned Valley Episode… [ Sign in to buy ](https://publica.now/access?redirect=%2Fcheckout%2Fthe-flaming-jewel) The sample continues in the full work. 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