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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23
CHAPTER VII.

South of Biskra there is always |
trouble to be had for the seeking;
south of Briska there is never peace.
"A guerilla warfare is waged peren.
nially between the lords of the desert,
the Touaregg on the one hand, and
the advance agents of civilization, as
personifed by the reckless French
Condemned Corps and the Foreign Lee
gion on the other. Year after year
military expeditions set out from the
oasis of Biskra to penetrate the will
derness, either by caravan route to
Timbuctoo or along the proposed
route of the Trans-saharan Railway
to Lake Tchad; and their lines OF
march are traced in red upon the
land.
Toward this debatable land O'Rourke
set his face with a will, gladly; for
he loved it. He had fought over 1t
of old; in his memory it's sands were
sanctitied with the blood Of comrades,
men by whose side he had been proud
to fight, men of his own stamp whose
friendship he had been proud to own.
Mentally serene, if physically the re-
verse of comfortable, O'Rourke dozed
| through the interminable twelve
hours of the journey to El-Guerrah;
arriving at which place after eight the
following morning, he transferred him.
self and his handbags (for now he
was travelling light to the connecting
train on the Biskra branch. The lat
ter, scheduled to reach the oasis at
four-thirty in the afternoon, loafed cas-
ually up che line, arriving at the term
mus aftew dark.
The Irshman, thoroughly tagged
but complacent in the knowledge that
he had left both vicomte and honor
able a day behind him, kept himself
from bed by main will-power for half
the night, while he made the rounds
of cafes and dance halls, in search OF
trustworthy and competent guide
no easy thing to find.
The French force by then was three
days out from the oasia, and no doubt
since it was technically a flying col
umn," calculated to move brskly fror
point to point in imitation OF Touar
d egg tactics, hourly putting greater
n distance between itself and its start
G ing point. Moreover, the pursuit con
h templated by the adventurer was one
S attended by no inconsiderable periln
n By dint of indomitable persistence
II unflagging goodnature and snch In
l. tluenee as he could bring personally
to bear upon the authorities, ORourN
e, got what he desired-a competei
10 guide and two racing camels, OF N
a. her.a. with a pack animal th;3 W..
C. ser ye their purpose
a. go Be CoNTlHrlc1a<a
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23

purpose forming in his mind and
attaining the stature of definite plan
of action without opposition from the
dictates of prudence. And at length
swallowing his coffee and feeling his
servitor, he rose. crossed the room
with firm tread, and came to full
stop at the Honorable Mr.. Glynn's ta-
BILE.
Momentarily he held his tongue,
staring down at the young man while
drumming on the marble with the fin.
gers of one hand. Then Glynn. glanc-
ing up in state of somewhat panic
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with yiIa
Col. Terence O'Rourke: a military free rec;
lance and sometime, of gambler. IN ms
hotel. Leaning on the balcony he sees a
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight. At the
gaming table o Rourke notices two men
Watching him, One is the Hon IT, Bert1e
Glynn while his companion is Viscount
Des Trebes. a duelist. The viscount tells
him the French government has dlrecte1d 9
him to O'Rourke as man VINO Would
undertake a secret mission. At his apart
ment, o'Rourke, who had agreed t. to I'm um
dertake the mission. finds mysterious
letter The viscount arrives, hands a
sealed package to o,Rourke: WHO n is no OF
dainty slippers are seen protruding from
under doorway curtain The ir faaf tn
he his wife. Beatrix, from whom he had
run away year previous o+a They ss en are
that a Rangoon law firm offers him
100000 pounds for a jewel known as the
Pool of Flame and left to him by dyo
ing friend, but now in keeping of one
named Chambret in Algeria.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23
CHAPTER VI.

Events marched to schedule; what
O'Rourke planned came serenely to
pass. He experienced day as re-
plete with emotions as the night that
preceded 1t and more marked by &C
tivity. Nothing hindering. he left the
battle-scarred Vicomte DIES Trebes
upon the field of honor at half-past
six; at seven forty-five he settled him.
self in a coach of the Cote d'Azur
Rapide, en- route for Marseilles-a
happy man. for he was alone. {.
At quarter to one in the afternoon
of the same day he boarded the little
steamer Tabarka of the Mediter-
ranean ferry service; and half an hour
later stood by the after.rail of Its
promenade deck. watching the dis
tances widen between him and all that
he held beloved.
I'm ninety days, dear boy" she had
said. "Ah, Terence, Terence,
if you should fail me y"
II shall not fail Rangoon
in ninety days. Dear heart, I will be
AS if to feed the hunger of his
heart he strained his vision to see
the last of the land that held her
At length it disappeared, and then for
the first time he consciously moved
drew hand across his eyes. sighed
and turned away.
Picking his way through the cos
mopolitan throng of passengers, ne
went below, found his stateroom, ano
subsidized into the berth for sorely
needed nap; instead of indulging II
which, however, he lay staring wide
eyed at his problem. He had much tt
accomplish, much to guard against
Des Trebes bulked large in the back
ground of perils he must anticipate
O'Rourke was by no means disposed
to flatter himself that he had scotche'
the schemes of the vicomte.
He made his second public appear
ance on the Tabarka at the hour o
sunset and in the act of making II
turned a corner and ran plump int
the arms Of a young person in tweed
, and a steamer cap-a stoutish yuun
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23
CHAPTER v.

At FIVE in the morning a heavy mo-
tor car of the most advanced type
stole in sinister silence out of The
courtyard of the Hotel d'Orient, at the
same sedate pace and with the same
surreptitious air skulked through the
town, and finally swung eastwards
upon the Route de la Corniche. sud
denly discarding all pretense of docil-
ity and swooping onward with a windy
roar, its powerful motor purring like
some gigantic tiger-cat.
1t carried four; at the wheel cog
gled and ennuied operator In shape
less and hideous garments; in the
tonneau it's owner, middle-aged
French manufacturer with pouched
eyes, a liver, lank jaws clean-scraped,
and an expression of high-minded de-
votion to duty: Captain Won Eineln in
uniform; and Colonel O'Rourke
At the end of an hours run, dis
turbed by one or two absurdly grave
conferences between the seconds, in
appropriate monotones, the mechani
clan put on the brakes and slowed
down the car, then deftly swung ii
into narrow lane, leafy tunnel
through which it crawled for a min
ute or two ere debouching into a
broad and sunit meadow, walled in by
woodland, coEapicuously secluded.
To one side and at a little distance
a second motor-car stoC9 at reAt: 1t,
operator had removed the hood anl
was tinkeIng with the motor in
most matt er-offact manner In tn.
body OF the machine Monsieur le vi
comte des Trebes, ostentatiousiy una
ware OF the advent OF the secon,
party sat twisting raplerp points to hi
moustaches and concentrating hi
Qa2a nm iufini1y O'Rouyke observe,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23
oh. Learned Judge.

A California Judge decided that
there is no judicial authority to keep
man from making love to his wife.
although it could stop his beating her.
The remarkable cause Of this remark
able decision was that woman in
Los Angeles had applied for an injunc-
ton to restrain her husband from in
sisting on being attentive to her. This
Judge was not Solomon, but he real
tied that only a Solomon could be
trusted to rule upon the whlms and
inconsistencies OF wo1nankind.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23

Englishman with a vivid complexion
and bulldog pipe, nervousness tenn
pering his native homebrewed inso-
leuce, the blank vacuity of his eyes
hopelessly betraying the caliber of his
intellect.
A sudden gust of anger swept
O'Rourke off his figurative feet. He
stopped short, blocking the gangway
and the young mans progress. So this
was what had been set to spy upon
him!
Good evening to ye," he said cold
y, fixing tina Honorable Mr.. Giynn
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23

stricken inquiry which strove vainly
to seem insouciant, met the level
stare of the adventurer and noticed
the tense lines Of his lips.
"1-I say" he foundered, whats
the matter with you. anyway? Cant
you leave me a-lone?"
"Ive been thinking" said O'Rourke
crisply, disregarding the others re-
mark entirely, that it might be OF IN
terest to We to save We bit Of bother
alton to know that I'm going up to
Biskra by tonight's train. 1t leaves In
ten minutes, so I'll have to forego the
pleasure of your society on the trip"
Glynn got grip on himself ana
pulled together the elements OF his
manhood. He managed to infuse blank
insolence into his stare, and said
"Ow?" with that singularly maddening
infection of which the Englishman
alone is master; as who should say:
"Why the dooce d'you annoy me with
your bally plans?"
Don't believe know you. do II"
he drawled.
II don't believe We do, me lad"
Cant say wish to very badly,
either"
81 believe that" O'Rourke chuckled
grimly
The meaning in his tone sent the
blood into the young mans face,
fiery flood of resentment
"Oh, I'm not afraid of you, y'know,"
he said, bristling. "Of course you're
not going to Biskra, or you wouldn't
tell me so. But If you do, | shall make
it my business to find out and follow
by the next train-bringing Des
| Trebes with me-"
"Oh, will We so? Ye mean to warn
me he's in Algeria, too?"
"His boats due now; I'm expecting
him at any moment, If you wish to
was angering the young man and rem
dering him reckless. You'll be glad
to know you've made dem ass OF
yourself-if you really are going t.
Biskra"
praise from Sir Hubert"
"Oh, don't you think mind giving
you a twelve-hour start; you won't
gain anything by it. Y'see know
where you're going, and l know its
not there. If you'll take FOOLS ad
vice. you'll turn back now. You'll
come back empty-handed anyway.
; don't mind telling you that we meal
to have that ruby, Des Trebes and
and we know where it is. You're onl.
: taking needless trouble by interior
ing"
! Truth was speaking from the bottom
of the absinthe tumbler. O'Rourke'
brows went up and he whistled noise
lessly, for he realized that at leas
! Glynn believed what he was admit
F, ting. so that's the way of it, eh
l admire your candor, me boy; but b
! careful and not go too far with II
t Twill likely prove disastrous to "
Pm fearing. But tit-for-tat
e we've made me a handsome presen
e according to your lights, of what y
4 most aptly term FOOLS advice, an
r tits meself who'll not be outdone
II that game. For yourself, then, tax
It warning from the experience of on
9 who's seen bit more of this side
t. the earth than most men have, an
0 don't let Des Trcbes know ye'v
: talked so freely. He's bad-tempere
sort and But I'm obliged
,. We and l bid We a good evening"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23
CHAPTER Iv.-(continued.)

THAT the man will never consent
to weapons worthy the name. He
values his precious hide too highly,
and he's not going to put himself in
the way of being injured when he has
the Pool of Flame to steal. Be easy
on that score darling-and have faith
in me a little. I'll not let him harm
ME by so much as a scratch"
"Ah. but how can tell?
Dearest, my dearest, why not give it
up--not the duel alone, but all this life
of roaming and adventure that keeps
us apart? Am l not worth little
sacrifice? Is my love not recon-
'pcnse enough for the loss of your abb
solute independence? Listen, dear.
have thought of something; will
make you independent, l will settle
upon you all that l possess. L"
Faith, and know We don't for an
instant think I'd dream of accepting
that!"
But give it up. What is the world S
esteem when you have me to love and
honor you? Come to me, Ter
6uCC uGtu yCu~-I llCCu YOU ucoPCi
ate]y. need the protection Of your
arm as we'll as your name. need my
husband"
II WILL" he said gently; Sweetheart
promise We I within ninety days
Give me that respite, give me that
time in which to make or break my
fortunes. Give ME a chance to take
the Pool of Flame to Rangoon-nay
meet me there in ninety days. I will
come to you as one who has the right
to claim his wife; but If | have lost
still will come to you, a broken mar
but your faithful lover-come to 20,
to be healed and conforted.
Dear heart of me- give me this las
chance!"
With an eldritch shrek and ;
mighty rushing wind the storm broke
over the mainland and a roaring rail-
came down.
Impulsively the 1rishman turned OF
the lights, and. lifting his wife in hi
arms bore her to an armchair by tn
window.
The storm waned in fury, passed
died in dull distant mutterings. Still
she rested in his embrace, her flushe
face, wet with tears, pillowed to hi
cheek her mouth seeking his.
Vague murmurings sounded in tn
stiffness, signs.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23

with an interrogative eye that served
to deepen his embarrassment and con-
sternation. II trust didn't hurt ye.
Mr.. Glynn."
"Oh. no-not at ALL" stammered the
Englishman. mot in the least. No."
He looked right and left of
O'Rourke for a way round him. found
himself with no choice but to retreat.
and lost his presence of mind COM
pletely. "I-1 say" he continued des-
perately, Il say, have you a match?
"Possibly," conceded O'Rourke.
"But I've yet to meet him. OF this
We may feel sure, however: II ! nave
it's neither yourself nor Des Trebes.
Now run along and figure it out for
yourself-what I'm meaning. Good
night"
He brushed past the man, leaving
him astare in sudden pallor, and went
his way, more than little disguised
with himself for his lack of discre-
ton. AS matters turned out, however,
he had little to reproach himself with;
for his outbreak served to keep young
Glynn at respectful distance
throughout the remainder Of the voy-
age. They met but once more. and
on that occasion the Englishman be-
haved himself admirably according to
the tenets of his caste-met O'Rourke>s
challenging gaze without flicker OF
recognition, looked him up and down
calmly with the deadly ennuied air
peculiar to the underdone British
youth of family and social position
and wandered calmly away.
O'Rourke watched him out of sight
a smile of appreciation curving his
lips and tempering the perturbed and
dangerous light in his eyes. There's
stuff in the lad, after ALL" he con-
coded without a grudge, IF he can
carry situation off like that I'm
doubling not at all that something
might be whipped out of him, II ne
weren't what he's made himself-a
slave to whisky"
For all of which appreciation, how
ever, he soon wearied OF Mr.. Glynn
During the first day ashore it was moi
so bad; there was something amusing
in being so openly logged by we'll
set-up young Englishman who hae
quite ceased to disguise his interest
Eut after that his shadowy surveillance
proved somewhat distracting to maj
busy with important affairs. And to
ward evening of the second da'
O'Rourke lost patience.
All day long in the sun, withou
respite he had knocked about from pl
lar to post of Algiers, seeking news
Chambret; and not until the elevent
. hour had he secured the Information
he needed. Then, hurrying back t
his hotel, he made arrangements t
have his luggage cared for during a
: absence of indeterminate duration
, hastily crammed few Indispensable
| into kit box, and having dispatche
that to the railway terminal, sough
, the restaurant for an early meal.
= In the act of consuming his soup b
, became aware that the Honorab]
BERTHE, in dinner coat and state
: fidgets. had wandered down the QUITE
/; corridor, passed at the restaurant doc
/ and espied his quarry. The fact TIM
! O'Rourke was dining with one eJ
on the clock and in a dust-proof, dus
> colored suit of drill, was enough
f disturb seriously the poise of the En-
t, lishman.
O transportation stirred in O'Rourk
s He eyed the young man rather moros
g " throughout the balance OF his mes
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23
KNOWS NOW
Doctor Was Fooled by His Own case
For a Time.

It's easy to understand how ordt
nary people get fooled by coffee when
doctors themselves sometimes forget
the facts.
A physician speaks of his own expe
rience:
II had used coffee for years and really
did not exactly believe 1t was injurins
me although had palpitation OF the
heart every day. (Tea contains cat
feine-the same drug found In coHee-
and is Just as harmful as coffee.)
FINALLY one day a severe and Ill
most fatal attack Of heart troubA
frightened me and gave up both tea
and coffee, using Postum instead, and
since that time l have had absolutely
no heart palpitation except on one OF
two occasions when tried small
quantity of coffee.which caused severe
Irritation and proved to me must lei
1t alone.
"When we began using Postum II
seemed weak-that was because We
did not make it according to directions
but now we put little bit OF but
ter in the pot when boiling and allow
the Postum to boil full Is minutes
which gives it the proper rich flavor
and the deep brown color.
81 have advised great many OF
my friends and patients to leave OF
coffee and drink Postum, In fact daily
give this advice" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Many thousands Of physicians use
| Postum in place Of tea and coffee IL
their own homes and prescribe 1t te
| patients.
"There's reason" and 1t Is explain
ed in the little book. 1.-THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letters A new
| one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, and full OF human
! eutesent
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23

For me own part I've no mind to be
kissed. Let's hurry away before he
celebrates f'.rther by imprinting a
chaste salute upon the cheek Of our
chauffeur Besides, I've a train
to CATCH"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23
His Opportunity.

"Going to Wombat's wedding. over
on the North side?"
mot /. l was engaged to that girl.
Wombat cut me out"
"Well, come to the wedding. You
may get chance to biff him In tho
Jaw with an old SHOE"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23
r roubie.

Trouble.
"That man seems to be greatly de-
pressed about something.
Eyes. He must live in some town
whose baseball team is at the tall
end
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23

Garfield Tea keeps the liver in condition,
insuring clear head and good general health.
Drink before retiring.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23
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of 20 Beautiful Rooms

The man who wears silk hat
shouldn't butt in.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-05-23

Many fellow who puts up a good
front is talked about behind his back.
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-23
NO MORE MEMBERS OF
ALLEN GANG CAUGHT.
POSSES ARE STILL ON TIE TRAIL
BUT HAVE NOT BEEN
SUCCESSFUL.

Hillsville, Va. March 23 No FUR
ther captures had been reported early
today by the posses eadeavosiag to
round up the Allen fusltisas. ire ar
rest of sidna Edwards YESTERDAY left
four Of the wanted msa at large :
Sidna Allen. the clan leader, who is
supposed to have fiiea the shot that
killed Judge Massie, and mis- nephew,
Wesley Edwards, and Frial and
Claude Allen. The massing of tire
hundred or more searchsrs about The
hills south of this place indicates that
the officers believe the outlaws are
still in that vicinity.
sidna Edwards insists that he has
not seen his uncles or cousins since
the day Of the court house tragedy.
He will be taken to Roanoke today
There is much talk Of the reported
offer of Sidna Allen and his nephews
to surrender on conditions that they
be allowed to plead guilty to murder
in the second degree in a court out
side of Carroll county. Governor
Mann says If such a proposition has
been made to the detectives he knows
nothing of It.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-23

chosen as floor leaders for the re
publicans.
National Committeeman Luna,
member of the republican state execu-
tive committee, was the first witness
called today before the house bribery
investigation committee. His testi-
mony merely affirmed what had been
told by other witnesses for the state
thus far and brought out no new SEN
sations
Yesterday afternoon testimony was
given by Charles A. Spiess and Jose
d. Sena. Both gentlemen affirmed
the story of the capture OF the alleged
0ribe-takers as told by preceding wit
nesses. Mr.. Sena declared that they
took the money from the accused leg
islators that had been given them by
Elfego Baca for their votes. Mr..
Spiess expressed sympathy for the
accused house members because of
their apparent ignorance and declared
he would be glad to witness the ar
rest of men higher up. whoever they
may be, Who are thought to have been
Influential in behalf of the purchase
Or attempted purchase of votes for
:ertain senatorial candidates.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-23
SPECIAL ELECTION
IN SISTER STATE
ARIZONA is IN A HURRY TO RE-
ESTABLISH RECALL OF
THE JUDICIARY.

Phoenix, Ariz., March 2S. With a
provision attached calling the special
election for July 3, the measure to re-
incorporate in the constitution the
judiciary recall section, eliminated on
the ultimatum of President Taft, was
ready today to be reported to the
legislature. The special election pro-
viso is expected to meet the approval
of both houses.
Senator Alfred Kinney of Globe,
introduced bill today designed to
prevent the importa..on OF foreigners
to work in the mines of Arizona. The
measure provides that all men who
work in the mines must be able to
read and speak the English language.
This test must be applied not only to
applicants for work as miners but to
men wishing to engage in all hazard
Gus occupations.