He swallows gold

"He Swallows Gold" by H. Bedford-Jones is a story set in early 20th-century Southeast Asia about a con man named Reginald Carefrew, whose past trickery causes his downfall. Carefrew, after cheating Chinese traders, seeks safety in Sabang and buys a jade candlestick, unaware it will bring him even more misfortune. Li Mow Gee seeks to avenge a family member's suicide that was triggered by Carefrew's actions. Carefrew believes he has made an advantageous purchase and doesn't know that his past actions will have deadly outcomes. The story follows Carefrew's descent as his bad deeds catch up to him and lead to his death, symbolizing his ill-gotten gains.