This is a gripping story of love, marriage, death, honor, morality, and art. American writer Robert W. Chambers infused this work with realistic characters who will keep things interesting for the readers.

Excerpt from "The Streets of Ascalon Episodes in the Unfinished Career of Richard Quarren, Esqre"

"It being rent day, and Saturday, the staff of the "Irish Legation," with the exception of Westguard, began to migrate uptown for the monthly conference, returning one by one from that mysterious financial jungle popularly known as "Downtown." As for Westguard, he had been in his apartment all day as usual. He worked where he resided."