# The Splendid Spur

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   The Outlook, 11 Dec 1897: The Splendid Spur is one of the best stories which has yet come from the hand of Mr. Quiller-Couch, and its appearance in a new edition with the imprint of R. F. Fenno & Co. (New York) is not surprising when one considers its vivacity, its charm of style, and its interest.
THE SPLENDID SPUR
BOOKS BY SIR ARTHUR T. QUILLER-COUCH Published by CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
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THE SPLENDID SPUR
BEING MEMOIRS OF THE ADVENTURES OF
MR. JOHN MARVEL, A SERVANT OF HIS
LATE MAJESTY KING CHARLES I., IN THE
YEARS 1642-43: WRITTEN BY HIMSELF
EDITED IN MODERN ENGLISH BY
Q
CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS
NEW YORK 1914
Copyright, 1896, by
CASSELL PUBLISHING COMPANY
Copyright, 1898, by
CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS
TO
EDWARD GWYNNE EARDLEY-WILMOT.
My Dear Eddie,
Whatever view a story-teller may take of his business, 'tis happy when he can think, “This book of mine will please such and such a friend,” and may set that friend's name after the title page. For even if to please (as some are beginning to hold) should be no part of his aim, at least 'twill always be a reward: and (in unworthier moods) next to a Writer I would choose to be a Lamplighter, as the only other that gets so cordial a “God bless him!” in the long winter evenings.
To win such a welcome at such a time from a new friend or two would be the happiest fortune for my tale. But to you I could wish it to speak particularly, seeing that under the coat of Jack Marvel beats the heart of your friend
Q.
Torquay,
       August 22d, 1889.

### CONTENTS

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* I. The Bowling-Green of the “Crown” 1
* II. The Young Man in the Cloak of Amber Satin 12
* III. I Find Myself in a Tavern Brawl; and barely Escape 22
* IV. I Take the Road 41
* V. My Adventure at the “Three Cups” 69
* VI. The Fight in the Pine Wood 78
* VII. I Find a Comrade 81
* VIII. I Lose the King's Letters; and am Carried to Bristol 106
* IX. I Break Out of Prison 126
* X. Captain Pottery and Captain Settle 187
* XI. I Ride Down into Temple; and am Well Treated There 175
* XII. How Joan Saved the Army of the West; and Saw the Fight on Braddock Down 188
* XIII. I Buy a Looking-Glass at Bodmin Fair; and Meet with Mr. Hannibal Tingcomb 201
* XIV. I Do no Good in the House of Gleys 213
* XV. I Leave Joan and Ride to the Wars 226
* XVI. The Battle of Stamford Heath 238
* XVII. I Meet with a Happy Adventure by Burning of a Green Light 255
* XVIII. Joan Does Me Her Last Service 276
* XIX. The Adventure of the Hearse 294
* XX. The Adventure of the Ledge; and How I Shook Hands with My Comrade 312
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