The Stained Pearl

Whence came it? No man knows. On the full tide it came to land in the pocket of a drowned man's coat. Tonio slew Guido for it, and was killed in his turn by Pietro, who, fleeing, came to the... Read allWhence came it? No man knows. On the full tide it came to land in the pocket of a drowned man's coat. Tonio slew Guido for it, and was killed in his turn by Pietro, who, fleeing, came to the ship of Captain Ray and got employment as a seaman. Mate Hawkins saw the gem and coveted ... Read allWhence came it? No man knows. On the full tide it came to land in the pocket of a drowned man's coat. Tonio slew Guido for it, and was killed in his turn by Pietro, who, fleeing, came to the ship of Captain Ray and got employment as a seaman. Mate Hawkins saw the gem and coveted it, but Captain Ray took the pearl, "for safe keeping," as he said. And in a quarrel he st... Read all