The Jewels of Trevaline

In the spring of 1820, Captain Brandon Alexander Trevaline, a veteran of Waterloo and the last scion of an old and distinguished family, was accused of dishonoring the wife of the local Squire. Despite his firm denials, nothing less than a duel would salve the Squire's pride. Accordingly, a meeting was arranged at the ruins of Trevaline Castle one morning to settle the matter as gentlemen did.

But the Squire was dissatisfied with the outcome and enraged beyond reason. Bare seconds after prov...