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CHAPTER XII.


Early in the dull hot dawn a clat.
ter of winches and a hustle OF
shadowy figures on the deck OF a
small trading vessel, which had spent
the night between the moles of the
harbor of Algiers, announced that the
anchor was being weighed.
While this was taking place a small
harbor boat. manned by two native
watermen and carrying a single pas
senger. put out from the steamship
quay, the oarsmen rowing with will
that limited at a premium having been
placed upon their speed. The coaster
was barely under way, moving slow
ly in the water, when the boat ran
alongside. A line was thrown from
the ship and caught by one of the
watermen, the boat hauled close in.
and its passenger taken on deck.
An hour later. pipe between his
teeth. O'Rourke stood by the helms
man. staring back over the heaving
expanse. swiftly widening, that lay be-
tween the coaster and the Algerian
littoral. The world behind was gray
and wan, but the skies ahead were
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golden. "A fair omer!" breathed the
adventurer hopefully.
The bulk of the great ruby IN MS
pocket brought his thought back IN .
wide swing to the girl who would be
waiting for him at Rangoon Faith.
and must be getting below and max
inc a dab at writing letter to ner.
That was nothing.
He nodded with meaning towards
The bold profile of Algiers.
An i'll wind 1t was that blew Colonel
O,Rourke into Athens. mas
h,own itself out and been forgotten
this many a day. praises be! but that.
once It had whisl1ed him thither, I'M
mediately it subsidized and stubbornly
4 refused to lift again and watt him
forth upon his wancerings. IN the
course Of time came to be matter OF
prievous concern to the Irishman.
All of which is equivalent to saying
that the dropping breeze OF his
tsnances died altogether upon his
arrival in the capital of Greece. he
disembarked from coasting steamer
n the harbor of the Piraeus encum-
hered with hundred francs or so. an
invincible optimism. q trunk and q
kit-box. and kings ransom on MS
person in the shape Of the Pool 81
Flame: which latter was hardly 20
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SYNOPSIS.

-, onens at Monte Carlo with
aOl! V9'Rourlle, a military free
lsisnS See,n y of a gambler. in his
~ ilasnng on the balcony he sees a
y IFs oir who suddenly enters the
" md masses from sight. AT the
. abI 0'Rourke notices two men
S bi,n One Is the Hon. Berthe
s , Il''' his companion is Viscount
s. duelist. The viscount tells
4. '' T5ench government has directed
R d[ Isml as a man who would
!, y i ! secret mission. At his apart
N1 Sp"urke who had agreed to un-
.So mission, finds mysterious
y r ", yiscount arrives. hands a
, acs TO O'Rourke. who Is NOT
Y. pn'' mill on the ocean. A pair or
, 1, S.s are seen protruding from
sI gaoryov curtain. The Irishman
!, u owner Of the mysterious feet to
E,to ReatriX. from whom he had
- WV, year previous. They are
nSS and opening the letter he finds
lF po "Do law firm offers him
md. Muis for a Jewel known as the
\ Flame and left to him by a oy-
ssnd hut now in keeping OF one
\ ' rbambret In Algeria. O.Rourke
4 ,Ss nobleman in a duel. The wire
Ip py farewell and he promises
' .strrn with the reward. He dis
" y mn Nh Glynn and the viscount on
\ \ Az W." shin As he finds Chambret'
/, ' on attack by bandits and his
I N. CO. telling O'Rourke that he has
\, u PooI of Flame with the governor
Y y who VI, at sight of a signet ring
, \ NE colonel will deliver over tne
a arriving at Algeria the lrishman
ma governor general away. Des
! IN makes a mysterious appointment;
sIs 0'Rourke that he has gained
s IA, Of the Jewel by stealing II.
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Now just as the sun was sinking be-
hind the mountains and Hymettus was
clothing its long slopes in vague violet
light OF mystery and enchantment (for
this view alone O'Rourke took himself
to the Zappeion daily the Irishman's
somber meditations were interrupted.
"Phew! 'Otter'n the seven brass
'inges OF ELI" remarked a cheerful
voice, not two feet from his ear.
O'Rourke turned with an imper-
ceptible start-he was not easily sta
tied. ''True for We" he assented. TAX
ing stock of him who. with. his wealth
er-wise remark for an introduction.
calmly possessed himself of the va
cant chair at the other side OF the
table and grinned a rubicund grin
across it.
He showed himself man In stature
no whit Inferior to the Irishman. as
to height: and perhaps he was a
stone the heavier of the two. He
lacked. otherwise. O'Rourke's alert
habit. was OF slower. more stoiid
and beefy build. The eyes that met
O'Rourke's we're gray and bright and
hard. and set in countenance fam
ing red-a color partly natural and
partly the result of his stroll through
Athens heated streets.
His dress was rough. and there was
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CHAPTER XIII.

Some time in the golden afternoon
of the following day, the Pelican
weighed anchor and slouched with a
loafish air out Of the harbor of the
Piraeus.
"Plyn Bill OLE" the captain said
he preferred to be called. And plain
Bill Hole!" unused the Irishman. lean
ing over the forward rail and sucking
at a short black pipe. Faith, not
only plain. but even trifle homely."
he amended automatically.
AS for meself," he concluded later,
I'm no siren in this rig. And he
lifted his eyebrows. protruding his
lower lip, as he glanced down over his
attire
1t was strange rig for the ORourke
to be in: an engineers blue jumper,
much the worse for wear. and pair
of trousers whose seat. O'Rourke
maintained, was only held together by
it's coating of dirt and grease.
O'Rourke eyed this get-up with dis
dain. Fortunately" he comforted
himself. '"twon't be forever I'll be
wearing It."
In the present instance. the dis
guise was held an advisable thing.
since O'Rourke was officially register
ed on the ships books as assistant en-
gineer. The Pelican carried no IL
cense for passengers. and in view Of
his avowed purpose it was deemed
,,-x-,.1o F1~ +ho Irichvoor ~ rioly DIN
lection by appearing too tony tan
expression culled from the captain s
vocabulary.
Otherwise. it was understood that
his duties were to consist of the pur-
suit Of his own sweet will. that he
was to occupy stateroom aft. and
that he was to mess at the captains
table.
On an evening. some nine or ten
days after he had left Athens.
O'Rourke at the forward rail saw the
long, low profile of Egypt edge up out
OF the waters. saw it take color and
form. made out palms and the wind,
mills. the lighthouse and Pompey's
pillar; and knew that he was close
upon his journeys end.
Her winches ratified cheerfully as
the Pelican dropped anchor. but
ORourke did not move. There would
be no going ashore. he knew. until
Hole was ready. and that would be
when the customs officials had paid
him a call and the usual courtesies
had been exchanged. The freshman
had no need to be in haste to change
from his present garb to one that
better suited him. So he loIied upon
the rail and regarded with a kindling
eye the harbor views.
ITO BE CONTINUED
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pc esteemed negotiable asset. There
after followed days of inaction. while
his hopes diminished.
Nearly two months had elapsed
since he had promised two people
himself and one infinitely more dear
to him-to be in Rangoon in ninety
days. In little more than month
she'd be waiting for him there.
And where would he be? Still was
he far by many long and weary
mile from the first gateway to the
East-Suez; and still he lacked many
an aloof and distant dollar the funds
to finance him thither.
If only he could contrive to get TO
Alexandria! Danny was there
Danny Malone. he of the red. red
head and the ready fists; Danny, who
held the ORourke as only second to
the Pope In dignity and importance;
who had been O'Rourke's valet in
happier time and of late in his hum
bier way an adventurer like his mas
ter. He was there. In Alexandria.
half partner in tobacco Importing
house. by virtue of money borrowed
from O'Rourke long since. at time
when money was to be had of the
man for the asking. And
Danny would help.
You must see O'Rourke revolving In
his mind this unhappy predicament OF
his. on the last of the many afternoons
that he spent in Greece. Draw down
the corners Of his wide, mobile mouth,
stir up the devils in his eyes until
they flicker and fash their resentment.
place pucker between the brows OF
his habitually serene and unwrinkled
forehead; and there you have him
who sat beside the little table in the
purple of the Zappeion, with a head
barred to the cool of the evening
breeze, alternately putting at a me-
diocre cigar and slipping black coffee
from the demitasse at his elbow.
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from him till the money was forth.
coming: something which irked the
Irishman's soul. why could he not
take me word for it?' he demanded
of midnight darkness tempered by
feeble laInplight, but. faith. | forget
what I'm dealing with. Besides. It's
sure am to find Danny"
He arose and resumed his packing,
blowing an inaudible little air through
his puckered lips "Divvilish awkward
II don't BY the Gods! Ia
all but aforementioned
He failed to state exactly what he
had aforementioned. but stood mo-
tionless. with troubled eyes staring
at the lamp fame. for full five min
utes. Then e.
'Ill have to chance it." he said
slowly. "'Tisn't as If it were mine.
He unbuttoned the front of his shirt
and thrust a hand between his under
shirt and his skin. fumbled about un-
der his left armpit. his brows still
gathered thoughtfully. Presently ne
gave little jerk and removed MS
hand. 1t contained chamois-skin Dag
about the size Of ducks egg, from
which dangled the stout cord by
which he had slung it about his neck.
Holding this gingerly, as If he tear
ed it would explode. O'Rourke glanced
at the window, drew the blind ugnI'
and tiptoed to the door. where ne
turned the key in the lock. Then. re-
turning to his bed and making sure
that he was out of range of the key
hole. he cautiously loosened the draw
string at the mouth of the bag.
Something tumbled out into his
palm and lay there like ball OF red
fire. brilliant and coruscant.
O'Rourke caught at his breath sharp
ly: his very voice had an ominous
ring in its timber when he spoke at
length
Blood" he said slowly. blood. !.
doubt not that rivers OF blood
have flowed for the sake OF We. Be-
like We were fashioned of blood in the
beginning, for It's that's your color.
and the story of We as I've heard 1t Is
all told when I've said that one word
blood!
And, after bit, I'D best put it away.
I'm thinking. 'Twouldn't be safe to car
ry it that way any longer II some
thing should catch in me shirt on
board. and rip it, and Hole happen to
see it-why. me life wouldn't be worth
moments purchase. I'll hide It In
me box there: they'll niver suspect"
And with that he thrust the Pool
OF Flame back into the leather bag.
and the bag into the depths of the kit
box; which he presently locked and
noiselessly moved beneath his bed.
After all of which he lay down and
with another sigh slept TRANQUILITY.
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anoa and down. a short step, to the
lawn. The vicomte stood aside quick.
~, bringing his feet together and sa-
iutlng In the full glare of light.
oRourke whipped hilt to chin with
consummate grace. his heart singing.
work such as this he loved. The
night was pitchy black, the windows
barred it with radiance. In the dark
spaces between man might easily
piunder and run upon his death.
Somewhere in the shadowy shrub
Dery night-bird was singing as
'nougn Its heart would break There
was sweet smell in the air.
His blade touched the vicomte.s
with shivering crash musical as
glass.
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KNOWS NOW
Doctor Was Fooled by His Own Case
For a Time.

It's easy to understand how ordi'
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 it was injuring
me although / had palpitation Of the
heart every day. (Tea contains cat
feine-the same drug found in coffee
and is Just as harmful as coffee.)
"Finally one day severe and al
most fatal attack of heart trouble
frightened me and gave up both tea
and coffee, using Postum instead, and
since that time / have had absolutely
no heart palpitation except on one or
two occasions when / tried a small
quantity of coffee, which caused severe
Irritation and proved to me must let
1t alone.
"When we began using Postum 1t
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.
Il have advised great many OF
nv friends and patients to leave on
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 In
their own homes and prescribe it to
patients.
eThere's a reason" and it is explain
ed in the little book, THE Road 70
Melville" in pkgs.
ever read the above letterf A new
erc@ emnears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full OF humaD
Interest.
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surqeon in Ancient Times.

High honorariums were paid sur
geons in ancient times. When OAR
fus. the son of Hystaspes, sprained
his foot Damocedes was called In,
another surgeon of renown having
failed to effect cure. Damocedes
was successful, and the king took him
to his harem and introduced the doc
tor to the ladies' OF the court. The
ladies filled vase OF gold with money
and precious pearls which eunuch
was ordered to carry to the doctor.
The eunuch let fall the vase, and the
careful historian tells us that slaves
gathered up the pearls.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-17

Let me see, was Rome founded by
Romeo?"
mo, it was Juliet who was found
dead by Romeo"
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Bill the PHILOSOPHER.

Wise remark. by Bill. the Philosoph-
er:
There's one good thing about It.
Anybody who talks about himself all
the time hasn't time to be knock.
err
Know any of em7-San Francisco
Chronicle.
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Another Excltlna eame

Friend What were your sensations
in the wreck?
Victim-Just the same as In foot.
ball. Three coaches passed over M
and then the doctors came. Punch
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cpApTER xl.-(continued.)


nd We have to propose"
plan after your own heart; | do
mirage the credit to believe 1t,
spur With another man, whom
studied less exhaustively. !
ia propose a combination or
ma division of profits" O'Rourke
han inpatient gesture. But with
Colonel O'Rourke. no. | esteem
address and determination too
md-pardon me If ! speak
iy-l despise and hate you too
ny to become willingly your part
b OIL begin to like We better.
nov interesting"
That does not interest me.
situation, then, is simplified. Es-
nly It involves two propositions:
We cannot combine; second, d.
h We both fail. While both Of us
mon colonel. the Pool of Flame
never earn its value"
lis meself takes exception to
Let me once get me hands on
stone, monsieur, and I'll back me-
against a dozen vicomtes-and
kabes."
While | live" the Frenchman stat
untitled; you will not touch the
OF Flame; while you live, | can
| dispose Of it to the best ad-
Flse 1t would seem that one or
'her Of us must die"
am armed" remarked O'Rourke
I'N If ye mean we've brought me
70 murder me-"
a'lSleur acknowledgements
! asked you, you came of your
| vlh-to fight for the Pool of
~ oRourke started; a CLINT Of
STANDING danced in his eager
| see you catch my meaning.
7 nave to propoHe is this: you
~Ae pen and paper and write
anne OF the person who offers the
sN with his address. This you
,'lcoSe in an envelope, seal, and
u Your pocket. The Pool OF
!. you see l trust you-is here. "
"Vufhe got upon his feet with an
,4auon; the Vicomte was play,
UOio hand. Before the Irishman
~"Sped his intention he had
!, = upon the table a ruby as large,
ser than an egg; an exquisite
~, ! 'uperoiy cut and polished.
\, ,sa'eu' oRourke remembered
XII and sat down.
" See." The vicomte's cold In
!. zones cut the silence. Slowly
',elued a hand and took up the
,uoy' replacing it in his pocket.
!. .s'e Is he said evenly. :. a level
y ol grass beyond the veranda.
+,snH | admit, is dark, but the
g sOtn these long windows should
' ~ for US. II you STAY me,
.n. e ruby and go In peace: this
WI, "'In a contemptuous glance at
:. 4,.OhSclous honorable-"will new
we, ~. you. If you die, | take the
NV, U,.. your pocket. The issue is
WIZ you fight, Irishman?"
''u'Aes list crashed upon the
- ne rose. Fight" be cried.
], | did not think We had this In
StolS' shall it hep"
-. @lA you.' said the yicomte, with
:. DOW, but l am an indiffer-
W Had you chosen rapiers at
-, oarlo one of us would never
'slt the field alive"
"el' to a side table. returning
- sheet of paper. an envelope.
! INK And when O'Rourke had
'ne paper into his pocket he
~ !, !, Hcomte waiting for him by
Tue windows, two naked ra-
>. sender and cleaning and long,
- us arm. AS the Irishman
:, ~ With a bow. the Frenchman
,'eI the hits Of both weapons
choice.
=, and in silence they left
strobe across the YER
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The one Sure Thing.

I'VE can always be sure OF one
thing" said the wise man.
What is that?" asked the foolish
one
That we are never sure OF any
thing"
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Mrs. Wed-How much did you
pay the minister when We were mar.
ried?
ew-Wed-Nothing
Mrs. New-W ed-How was that?
New-Wed-He didn't dare to take
my money for fear that it was faint
ed
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Boston Pun.

Unsightly eruptions disappear aftera course
of Garfield Tea.
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We all admire man who says just
what he thinks-about other people.
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y more fashionable than wall paper or paint and costs
r less 1t Is too refined and exquisite in color to COM
pare with any kind Of kslsominc Goes further on
tne walls does not chip peel rub off. lasts far longer
10 Beautiful Tints. Gomez all ready 70 Ella
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-09
THE WORST IS OVER

In the issue Of Saturday, December l.
The Bache Review" says.
Regarding the Supreme Court decision
the construction OF the law is now known
ana the worst Is over. Such other separa-
tons as may occur are not likely TO destroy
values. as the original parts are left in
tact and will be able 20 soon re-establish
themselves. The market has been In a
heavy state for some time, and the actiY-
ity, even on the down side, which de-
yeoped Will improve the position in so
far as stocks have changed from weak TO
strong hands and much good investment
buying has ensued. In all probability rail-
road stocks are the best purchase, mas
much as they have not advanced relative
" as far as industrials during year
time and are less likely to be affected by
Democratic legislation. Conservative judy
Is believe that the high grade railroads
specially the Eastern trunk lines, are
selling considerably below their intrinsic
value. II Is not at all improbable that
railroads In the early new year will be
able to finance any much-needed new
stock and bond issues because OF the
credit which their present prosperity Will
ngender and because large amounts Of
money which have been held back in the
market for some time will then
feel assured.
with the return now OF money 10 the
Eastern reserve centres during the next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-09

RoMBoUTs AVE, cor Conner ct. 2o3. II
4. Dyre Avenue Realty Co 10 Truro Con-
struction co, Conner 81 and Rombouts ave
mtg S45. OOOl. Dec 8; 81. attorney, John J
Donovan, 80 Church 81.
SOUTHERN BOULEVARD. 2321 and 2323,
e. 45.8x-: Ciofh Co 20 Kank Realty Co, 2O3
Broa dway mtg s35 500; Dec 6; 81; attorney,
Title Guarantee and Trust co, i78 Broadway.
ST PETERS AVE, n s, 70 n " Of Maclay
ave 251ps 10: Nanus NJ Gallagher 20 LLOYD w
Mitchell. Allentown. Penn Dec 3; 81; attor-
ney. Fred Lewis, Allentown, Penn.
SAME PROPERTY; Lloyd W Mitchell 20
Katie NJ Gallagher. Allentown, Penn: Dec 8;
81 attorney as above.
wILLETT AVE " g. 100 IT Of 21sth s.;
2001iO0: Kank Realty Co 10 Ciofi co. IFS
Hoe ave mtg 5000; Dec s. 81. attorney
Title Guarantee and Trust Co. l16 Broadway.
BID AVE, 3743 $. 28.7xli05; Ernst-Marx-
Nathan CO 70 Henry Klein, 90 81 Nicholas ave-
Nov -: 81; attorney Harry Rooitzek' loo
Broadway.
SANE PROPERTY: Henry Klein 70 John
Cuneo and ano. 81 Downing ~ mtg $4,000
Dec 7: 500: attorney as above.
10th ST n g. 40 p OF Walton ave, 251
l25: Helen ? MontegriNo % A Montegrino.
Is East 18th IT mtg Sl2, 500 oct /; 81; ad-
dress. 80 Broadway
239TH ST cor Byron 81. 5oxiW; George
Peter TO Kari Ross. 1876 81 AIMS ave (mts
81. 800: Dec g. 500. attorney Title Guarantee
and Trust Co iT6 Broadway
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nowadays really getting something more
for their money than the mere land.
In all first class developments every city
Improvement. such as permanent streets
sidewalks, curbing gas water mains and
other essentials are provided, and the cost
10 buy is considerably under the price the
same work would cost II done by an In
dividual Some idea OF the standards or
work most homespeekers have been edu-
Gated 10 expect is reflected in the Estates
Of Great Neck development Of the Nc
knight Realty Company at Great Neck,
Long Island.
To all practical purposes the Estates OF
Great Neck Is a private residence park
thoroughly but not burdensomely restrict
ed. vet safeguarded against any possible
intrusion by business or Objectionable
features The treatment Of the entrance
10 the estates has been In form OF 4
large park. and the residences immediate
~ az the entrance indicate at once the
character OF the remainder OF the I'M
provements within the estates. The park
way az the entrance and the landscape OF
the approach represents an investment OF
approximately $4,000. The property
comprises 40 acres. and the roads, by
WAYS and lanes have been made to con-
form with the natural topography or NE
land. which gives them a winding effect
and their entire length Is shaded with
trees. More than zoo acres OF the prop
ertv are densely wooded and suitable for
artistic bungalows.
Unlike the ordinary real estate develop
rnent the natural beauty OF the estates
was not destroyed by sacrificing II Tor
Quick financial gains The architectural
progress OF the Estates OF Great Neck is
assured by the houses costing more than
5000 600 already erected from more than
one hundred competitive designs. Par
ticular attention was given 10 the land
scape effect. with the object OF creating
ideal conditions for A residence colony OF
conRenial persons. Crowding. as In ordi-
nary developments. IS impossible, as all
plots have from 1o5 to 500 feet frontage
Making streets and sidewalks so far has
entailed an expenditure Of more than
5000 900. and showing the thoroughness
with which the Estates OF Great Neck
have been improved is the provision Tor
the carrying Of water mains, electric
lights telephone cables and drainage pipes
by condults through the sides OF the
streets