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Fergus Hume

The Harlequin Opal: A Romance. Volume 2 of 3Fergus Hume The Harlequin Opal: A Romance. Vol. 2 (of 3) PROEM The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth.Its home in the heart of the main,From the coraline caves it was tossed by the wavesOn the breast of an aureate plain;And the spirits who dwell...

The Red WindowFergus Hume The Red Window CHAPTER I COMRADES "Hullo, Gore!"The young soldier stopped, started, colored with annoyance, and with a surprised expression turned to look on the other soldier who had addressed him. After a moment's scrutiny of the stranger's genial smile he extended his...

The Harlequin Opal: A Romance. Volume 3 of 3Fergus Hume The Harlequin Opal: A Romance. Vol. 3 (of 3) PROEM The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth.Its home in the heart of the main,From the coraline caves it was tossed by the wavesOn the breast of an aureate plain;And the spirits who dwell...

The Harlequin Opal: A Romance. Volume 1 of 3Fergus Hume The Harlequin Opal: A Romance. Vol. 1 (of 3) PROEM The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth.Its home in the heart of the main,From the coraline caves it was tossed by the wavesOn the breast of an aureate plain;And the spirits who dwell...

The Mandarin's FanHume Fergus The Mandarin's Fan CHAPTER I The Advertisement One July evening in the first year of the present century, two gentlemen were seated on the terrace of the mansion, known as Royabay. A small rose-wood table was placed between the deep arm-chairs, and thereon appeared w...

The Solitary FarmHume Fergus The Solitary Farm CHAPTER I THE DOMAIN OF CERES "S' y' want t' merry m' gel, Bella!" remarked Captain Huxham, rubbing his stout knees slowly, and repeating the exact words of the clerical suitor. "S' thet she may be yer handmaiden, an' yer spouse, and yer sealed fount...

The Pagan's CupFergus Hume The Pagan's Cup CHAPTER I A MODERN ARCADIA Certain portions of England yet remain undiscovered by Americans and uncivilised by railways. Colester village above King's-meadows, in a county which need not be named, is one of these unknown spots. No doubt before long the b...

The Opal SerpentFergus Hume The Opal Serpent CHAPTER I DON QUIXOTE IN LONDON Simon Beecot was a country gentleman with a small income, a small estate and a mind considerably smaller than either. He dwelt at Wargrove in Essex and spent his idle hours – of which he possessed a daily and nightly twe...

Madame MidasFergus Hume Madame Midas PROLOGUE – CAST UP BY THE SEA A wild bleak-looking coast, with huge water-worn promontories jutting out into the sea, daring the tempestuous fury of the waves, which dashed furiously in sheets of seething foam against the iron rocks. Two of these headlands ran...

The Secret PassageFergus Hume The Secret Passage CHAPTER I THE COTTAGE "What IS your name?""Susan Grant, Miss Loach.""Call me ma'am. I am Miss Loach only to my equals. Your age?""Twenty-five, ma'am.""Do you know your work as parlor-maid thoroughly?""Yes, ma'am. I was two years in one place and si...