The Cup of Fury: A Novel of Cities and Shipyards

THE CUP OF FURY
THE UNPARDONABLE SIN
WE CAN’T HAVE EVERYTHING
IN A LITTLE TOWN
THE THIRTEENTH COMMANDMENT
CLIPPED WINGS
WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY?
THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER
EMPTY POCKETS
LONG EVER AGO


HARPER & BROTHERS, NEW YORK
Established 1817



“It would be nice to be married,” Marie Louise reflected, “if one could stay single at the same time.”


The

CUP OF FURY

A Novel of Cities and Shipyards

BY

RUPERT HUGHES

Author of

“WE CAN’T HAVE EVERYTHING”
“THE UNPARDONABLE SIN” ETC.

ILLUSTRATED BY

HENRY RALEIGH

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HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS

NEW YORK AND LONDON


THE CUP OF FURY


Copyright, 1919, by Harper & Brothers
Printed in the United States of America
Published May, 1919

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ILLUSTRATIONS

“It would be nice to be married,” Marie Louise reflected, “if one could stay single at the same time.” Frontispiece
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He tried to swing her to the pommel, but she fought herself free and came to the ground and was almost trampled. 3
“This is the life for me. I’ve been a heroine and a war-worker about as long as I can.” 75
“‘It’s beautiful overhead if you’re going that way,’” Davidge quoted. He set out briskly, but Marie Louise hung back. “Aren’t you afraid to push on when you can’t see where you’re going?” she demanded. 91
There was something hallowed and awesome about it all. It had a cathedral majesty. 166
How quaint a custom it is for people who know each other well and see each other in plain clothes every day to get themselves up with meticulous skill in the evening like Christmas parcels for each other’s examination. 235
“So I have already done something more for Germany. That’s splendid. Now tell me what else I can do.” Nicky was too intoxicated with his success to see through her thin disguise. 270
Nobody recognized the lily-like beauty of Miss Webling in the smutty-faced passer-boy crouching at Sutton’s elbow. 282

BOOK I

IN LONDON



He tried to swing her to the pommel, but she fought herself free and came to the ground and was almost trampled.


THE CUP OF FURY


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