The Oriental Ruby
On the night when Charles and Lola plighted their troth, their fathers parted in anger. The cause of the quarrel was a gem which one of the curio collectors declared to be a rare Oriental ru... Read allOn the night when Charles and Lola plighted their troth, their fathers parted in anger. The cause of the quarrel was a gem which one of the curio collectors declared to be a rare Oriental ruby, while the other maintained that it was nothing but colored glass. Charles pacified his... Read allOn the night when Charles and Lola plighted their troth, their fathers parted in anger. The cause of the quarrel was a gem which one of the curio collectors declared to be a rare Oriental ruby, while the other maintained that it was nothing but colored glass. Charles pacified his father and persuaded him to return to his friend's house to ask his forgiveness. Entering... Read all