Project Gutenberg 2013-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 188 Hume, Fergus 1859 1932 Hume, Ferguson Wright Hume, Fergus W. (Ferguson Wright) The Harlequin Opal: A Romance. Vol. 3 (of 3) Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Harlequin Opal: A Romance" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a time of political tension and warfare set against a backdrop of vivid romance and adventure, prominently featuring themes of sacrifice, loyalty, and the mystical nature of an opal, regarded as a sacred object by the indigenous people in the narrative. The main character, Jack Duval, alongside his friends, navigates a conflict involving military struggles and personal relationships, particularly in connection to the opal. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to a tense military situation as the characters navigate the challenges of war, injuries, and the looming threat of an enemy. Jack and his comrades are deeply concerned about their missing friend Philip, who has been engaged in battles against overwhelming odds. The intense dialogue and quick pace set the tone for the unfolding conflict, highlighting the desperation of the loyalists trying to hold their ground amid attacks from Indian forces allied with the rebel leader, Xuarez. As the story progresses, themes of loyalty to friends and the fate tied to the mystical opal begin to emerge, framing an immersive tale of human resilience in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43189/43189-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Central America -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels 295130 2025-06-17T12:21:42.427030 text/html 290999 2013-07-10T10:29:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 121201 2025-06-17T12:21:47.173071 application/epub+zip 125229 2025-06-17T12:21:43.266091 application/epub+zip 125229 2025-06-17T12:21:42.853047 application/epub+zip 215685 2025-06-17T12:21:50.496986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208807 2025-06-17T12:21:46.788035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208952 2022-09-19T17:10:15.016898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271576 2023-09-18T15:24:59.118508 text/plain 15926 2025-06-17T12:21:50.637992 application/rdf+xml 6602 2025-06-17T12:21:42.940020 image/jpeg 1566 2025-06-17T12:21:42.897026 image/jpeg 131372 2025-06-17T12:21:42.459104 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia