The Black Pearl
Among the curios brought from India by Colonel Marsden is a black pearl. Margaret, his daughter, fancies the jewel and asks for it, but father replies that it is an occult jewel and can only... Read allAmong the curios brought from India by Colonel Marsden is a black pearl. Margaret, his daughter, fancies the jewel and asks for it, but father replies that it is an occult jewel and can only be possessed by one showing supreme faith. Phil, the colonel's nephew, is heavily in debt... Read allAmong the curios brought from India by Colonel Marsden is a black pearl. Margaret, his daughter, fancies the jewel and asks for it, but father replies that it is an occult jewel and can only be possessed by one showing supreme faith. Phil, the colonel's nephew, is heavily in debt to Benson, a gambler. Benson renews his importunities for his money and finally forces Ph... Read all