The Lighted Match

Traveling in disguise, a beautiful princess travels through the United States and finds herself falling in love with an American man. Though bound to another across the water, she struggles to free herself to be with her true love in America.

Chapter# / Title

• 1: An Omen is Construed
• 2: Benton Plays Magician
• 3: The Moon Overhears
• 4: The Doctrine According to Jonesy
• 5: It Is Decided to Masquerade
• 6: In Which Romeo Becomes Dromio
• 7: In Which Dromio Becomes Romeo
• 8: The Princess Consults Jonesy
• 9: The Toreador Appears
• 10: Of Certain Transpirings at a Cafe Table
• 11: The Passing Princess and the Mistaken Countess
• 12: Benton Must Decide
• 13: Concerning Farewells and Warnings
• 14: Countess and Cabinet Noir Join Forces
• 15: The Toreador Becomes Ambassador
• 16: The Ambassador Becomes Admiral
• 17: Benton Calls on the King
• 18: In Which the Sphinx Breaks the Silence
• 19: The Jackal Takes the Trail
• 20: The Death of Romance is Deplored
• 21: Naples Assumes New Beauty
• 22: The Sentry Box Answers the King's Query
• 23: Scarabs of a Dead Dynasty
• 24: In Which Kings and Commoners Discuss Love
• 25: Abdul Said Bey Effects a Rescue
• 26: In a Curio Shop in Stamboul
• 27: Benton Says Good-By
• 28: Jusseret Makes a Report