TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bedford-Jones,H.
TI  - He swallows gold
T2  - Produced from the May 3, 1919 issue of Argosy And Railroad Man's Magazine
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2024///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Revenge -- Fiction
KW  - Sabang (Aceh, Indonesia) -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2024-02-04; Roger Frank and Sue Clark; Originally published; New York, NY: Frank A. Munsey Company, 1919
N2  - "He Swallows Gold" by H. Bedford-Jones is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century, likely reflecting the advent of modernist themes. This novella revolves around themes of deception, cultural clashes, and moral ambiguity, set against a backdrop of early 20th-century Southeast Asia, particularly in the contexts of Chinese trade and customs.  The story follows Reginald Carefrew, a swindler who finds himself in trouble after swindling innocent Chinese traders. Seeking refuge in Sabang, he engages in a fateful purchase of a jade candlestick with deadly implications. Li Mow Gee, a key figure in the Chinese trading community, harbors intentions of vengeance against Carefrew, whose actions have led to the suicide of a relative. As Carefrew naively believes he has made a lucrative buy, the actions of Li Mow Gee unveil the dire consequences of his past, leading to a tragedy intertwined with cultural beliefs surrounding honor and revenge. The tension builds as Carefrew's seemingly innocent actions trigger a series of fatal events, ultimately culminating in his demise, framed within the ominous notion that he has "swallowed gold." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://archive.org/details/argosy-and-railroad-mans-magazine-v-107n-03-1919-05-03
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72871
ER  -