The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-15
Copyright 1909, by Louis Joseph .nce
SYNOPSIS.

SHAP GsE;R viii IT r"; story opsgs #
In his hotel. O'Rourke, q military free
lance and something Of a gambler, is
for aRpp in the
singing attracts his attention. Leaning
cut on the balcony he sees a beautiful
girl who suddenly disappears. He rushes
TO the corridor to see a neatly gOWned
sisht. 'D'ef TIC elevator anu pass Af'A'
CHAPTER 1I-O'Rourke's mind Is
alled with thoughts Of the girl, and when
he goes to the gaming table he allows his
9inerently. He notices two men watch
ing him. One is the Hon. BERTHE Glynn,
Tniie his conn companion is ViscoTnt Des
leaves the table the viscount tells him he
represents the French government and
that he has been directed to O'Rourke as
. man who would undertake a secret
CHAPTER 111.-At his room O'Rourke.
WHO had agreed to undertake the mission.
mysterious letter in his apartment The
viscount arrives hands a sealed package
TO ORourke, who is not to open 1t until
ernment viii pay o'Rourke $4,000 francs
for his services A pair Of dainty Slip
pers are seen protruding from under a
eo WITH f ha7ne spy
there.
CHAPTER 1v.--when the 1rishman
er Of the mysterious feet. It is his wife.
Beatrix, from whom he had run away q
year previous They are reconciled and
nnds that law firm in Rangoon, India.
offers him 100000 pounds for an Indian
jewel known as the Pool Of Flame and
LETT to him , BY gyms friend n The
Of friend named Chambret in Algeria.
CHAPTER v-ORourke is forced to
CART nobleman is worsted in the combat
and acts the poltroon.
CHAPTER v1.-The loyal wife bids
o'Rourke farewell and he promises to
soon return with the reward offered for
the Pool Of Flame. He discovers both
Glynn and the viscount on board the
CHAPTER v1I.-Chambret has left Al
Eeria and ORourke has to gain in, MIL.
se Tss'h IS ms s9fk bs bandt s and
Chambret is Shot
CHAPTER vI1I.-Ch.mbret dies telling
O'Rourke that he has left tho Pool OF
geria. He gives the colonel signet ring
at the sight Of which he says the official
will deliver over the jewel.
CHAPTER IX.-O'Rourke Is attacked
by Glynn and the viscount who ransack
his luggage, but he worsts them in the
conflict.
CHAPTER x.-When he arrives at Al
geria the Irishman finds the governor
general away. He receives a note from
Des Trebes making mysterious appoint
ment
CHAPTER x1.--The .viscount tells
oRGurke that he has gained possession use sion
Of the governor general. He does not.
however know who has offered the re-
ward for it. He suggests a duel with
and the jewel.
masters his adversary and secures pos
session Of the Pool Of Flame.
CHAPTER XIII. - The efforts Of
O'Rourke are now directed toward speed
lily getting to Rangoon with the Jewel
and he starts by ship.
CHAPTER x1v.-He finds the captain
Of the vessel to be a smugeler who tries
to steal the Jewel from him.
CHAPTER xv.-The jewel is finally Sc
escapes to land.
CHAPTER xv1-with the aid Of one
Danny and his sweetheart, O'Rourke re-
covers the Pool Of Flame.
CHAPTER XVII. O'Rourke again
forms his plans to pursue his journey to
Rangoon.
chapter XV11I.-On board ship once
more a mysterious lady appears who pug.
Nxles and interests the Irishman.
CHAPTER X1x.-O'Rourke comes up
on a lascar about to attack the lady.
who is Mrs. Prynne. He kicks the
man into the hold.
CHAPTER Xx-Mrs. Prynne claims
she Is en- route for India on a mission
for the king.
CHAPTER Xx1-The ship captain is
offered money to increase the speed OF
the vessel toward its destination.
CHAPTER XX1I.-There are suspicious
occurrences on board. and a lascar' seems
to be watching O'Rourke and Mrs.
Prynne
CHAPTER XXIII.-The woman tells OF
some one prowling about the cabin and
trying the door Of her stateroom.
CHAPTER XXIV.-O'Rourke is at
tackled by the lascar, who secures the
Pool of Flame, the captain is shot and
the lascar jumps into the sea.
CHAPTER XIV.