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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-01-11
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-The story opens at
Monte t Carlo with Col; Terence O'Rourke
!. lance and something Of a gambler. is
dressing for appearance in the restaurant
below when the sound of a girliSh voice
out on the balcony he sees a beautiful
girl who suddenly disappears. He rushes
to the corridor to see a neatly goWned
sight.
CHAPTER II.-O'Rourke's mind is
Allied with thoughts of the girl, and when
remarkable winnings to accumulate in
differently He notices two men watch
Ing him: One is the Hon. BERTHE Glynn,
Trebes, a noted duelist When ORourke
leaves the table the viscount tells him he
represents the French government and
that he has been directed to O'Rourke as
q man who would undertake secret
mission.
CHAPTER III-At his room O'Rourke,
who had agreed to undertake the mission
awaits the viscount. O'Rourke finds a
mysterious letter in his apartment. The
viscount arrives, hands sealed package
to, O'Rourke. who is not to open it until
on the ocean. He says the French gov
eminent will pay O'Rourke $4,000 francs
. for his services. A pair Of dainty slip
doorway curtain and the viscount charges
O'Rourke with having a spy secreted
there.
goes to his room he finds there the own
er Of the mysterious feet: It is his wife.
Beatrix, from whom n1' he had run una, away
opening the letter he had received, he
finds that a law firm in Rangoon, India.
offers him 100000 pounds for an Indian
jewel known as the Pool Of Flame and
left to him by a dying friend O'Rourke
tells his wife that it is in the. keeping
Of a friend named Chambret in Algeria.
CHAPTER V.-O'Rourke is forced to
fight duel with the viscount The bragg
CART nobleman is worsted in the combat
and acts the poltroon.
CHAPTER vI-The loyal wife bids
O'Rourke farewell and he promises to
e sur Of T Fama the rsd b9 5f5
Glynn and the viscount on board the
ship which takes him to Algeria.
CHAPTER v1I-Chambret has left Al
Keria and O'Rourke has to gain mill.
tary detachment going across the desert
t. reach his friend AS he finds The the latter
Chambret is shot.
CHAPTER v111.-chambret dies telling
O'Rourke that he has left tho Pool Of
Flame with the governor general OF AL
geria. He gives the colonel a sisnet RIM;
Will deliver. over the jewel.
CHAPTER IX.-ORourke 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 note from
pes Trebes making mysterious appoint
lnent.
CHAPTER XT.-The viscount tells
O'Rourl<e that he has gained possession
Of the governor general He does not,
however know who has offered the re-
ward for it. He suggests duel with
rapiers. the victor to get that Information
and the jewel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-01-11

out a place to lay his head, lacking
even a change of clothing. His kit
box was aboard the Pelican and likely
to remain there, for all he could do
to the contrary; in his present state,
to apply to the authorities or to at
tempt to lodge a complaint against
Captain Hole would more likely than
not result in Incarceration on a charge
of vagrancy more real than technical.
And-the Pool of Flame! He
fumed with impotent rage when he
saw how 'blindly he had stumbled into
Holes trap, how neatly he had per-
mitted himself to be raped of the jew
ell For in the light of late events he
could not doubt but that Hole had
sought him out armed with the knowl-
edge that O'Rourke was in possession
of the priceless jewel-more than
probably advised and employed by Des
Trebes; assuming that he had failed
to inflict mortal wound upon that
adventurer. ~.
Jaw, the, divvle, the. divvle!" COM
planned O'Rourke. "sure, and tits q
pretty mess I've made of it all, now!"
Saying which he rose and clambered
to the top Of the Quay-with the more
haste than good will in view of the
fact that the splashing OF oars, the
dimly outlined shape Of q boat, head
ing directly for his refuge, had sud-
denly become visible. OF course, It
might not 10 the Pelican: but
o.Rourks va too thoroughly IN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-01-11

! pushed him close, snarling and ours.
ing, hindering one another in their
eagerness, and suffering variously for
their temerity. O'Rourke fought with
trained precision; his blows, lightning
quick, were direct from the shoulder
and very finely placed; and so straight
did he strike that almost from the
Bleeding from their impact upon flesh
and bone.
Fight as fiercely as he might, how
ever, the pack was too heavy for him;
and when presently he discerned, not
In one but in half a dozen hands,
CLEANS of light-the rays of nearby
lantern running down knife-blades-
he conceded the moment imminent
when he must sever his connection
with the Pelican. Moreover he had a
shrewd suspicion that Hole was up
and only waiting for an opening to use
his revolver.
Leaping to the rail, he poised an
instant, then dived far out from the
vessels side, down into the Stygian
blackness Of the harbor water; a good
clean dive. cutting the water with
hardly splash, he went down like an
arrow, gradually swerving from the
straight line of his flight into long
arc-so long, indeed, that he was
well-nigh breathless when he came to
the surface, a dozen yards or more
from the Pelican.
Splitting out the foul harbor water,
and with a swift glance over his Shout
der that showed him the Pelicans
dark freeboard like wall, and a
cluster of dark shapes hanging over
the rail at the top vaguely revealed
by lantern light, he struck out for the
nearest vessel, employing the double
overland stroke, noisy but speedy.
That he heard no cry when he came
to the surface, that Hole had not de-
tected him by the phosphorescence,
and that he had held his hand from
firing, at first puzzled O'Rourke; but
he reasoned that Hole probably feared
to raise an alarm and thereby attract
much undesirable attention to himself
and his ship. In the course of the first
few strokes, however, he managed to
peep again over his shoulder and from
the activity on the Pelican's decks
concluded that he was to be pursued
by boat; which, in fact, proved to be
the case.
Fortunately the Pelican rode at an
Choir in waters studded thick with
other vessels, affording plenty of hid
ing places on night as black as that.
The adventurer made direct for the
first vessel, swan completely around
it, and by the time the Pelican's boat
was afoat and its rowers bending to
the oars, he was supporting himself by
floating on his back with only his face
out of water.
Under these conditions, it was
small wonder that the boat missed him
so completely.
At length rested, the Irishman re-
leased his hold and struck out for
land at an easy pace. ..
Eventually he gained the end of a
quay, upon which he drew himself for
a last rest and to let his dripping gar
ments drain bit ere venturing abroad
in the streets.
Not until then, strangely enough,
did it come to him with it's full force,
how he had been tricked and played
upon from the very beginning. And he
swore bitterly when he contemplated
his present position of a penniless
outcast in a city almost wholly strange
to him, without friends (save indeed,
Danny-wherever he might beg, with
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-01-11

1t became Immediately evident that
! his memory had not tricked him; the
trunk was locked, as he had left it
that morning. But the clasp had
yielded to cold chisel.
1t was hardly worth the trouble,
still O'Rourke rummaged through the
contents of the box, assuring himself
that the chamois bag was gone. So
far as he could determine then, moth
ing else had been taken.
He shut down the lid and sat down
to think it out, eyes hard, face grimly
expressionless, only an intermittent
nervous clenching and opening of his
hands betraying his gathering rage
and excitement. At length he arose,
determination in his port
One phrase alone escaped him:
And not gun to me name"
He went on deck. Already the trop-
ic night had closed down upon the
harbor, but it was easy enough to To-
cate the captain and first officer, still
waiting at the gangway. From over
raucous sound, yet one that barely rip
pied the surface of O'Rourke's con-
seriousness. He stepped quickly to
the captains side and touched him
gently on the arm.
Captain" he said quickly, I'll be
asking the favor of a word with We in
private
Hole caught the CLEAN of the Irish
mans eye in the lamplight and
stepped back a pace.
Get forrard" he said curtly. "Carn't
you see the customs officer coming
aboard? I'll see you later
Eye will not Yell hea: me now,
captain"
Hole backed further away. "Wot!'
he parked hoarsely, raising his voice.
"Wot. I'll show you 'oo's master
aboard this ship. Get forrard to your
quarters. S'help-me-gawd!" he eX-
ploded violently 100 ever heard the
like of lt?''
O'Rourke stepped nearer, his fists
closing. Drop that tone, We scud!"
he cried. Dye want me to spoil your
little game?"
The shot went home The captain
gasped and in the darkness O'Rourke
fancied he lost shade or two of his
ruddy color.
"Wotcher mean?' he demanded, low
ering his tone.
Il mean" replied O'Rourke in a
quick whisper, that the Egyptian Gus
toms officer is at the side. Return
what we've stolen from me this day,
or I'll tell the whole harbor what
we've been up to! And, if We want
me to be more explicit, perhaps the
word hashish' will refresh your men,
ory!"
I'll talk to you later"
Yell give me back me property this
minute Or"
O'Rourke was at the rail in a stride.
"Shall l tell him." he demanded.
A swift step sounded beside him.
He turned an instant too late, who had
reckoned without Dennison. AS he
31oved to protect himself the first Of
fcers fist caught the Irishman just
under the ear. And one hundred and
seventy-five pounds of man and malice
were behind it, O'Rourke shot into
the scuppers as though kicked by
mule, struc,s his head against q piece
Of iron work and lay still, half
stunned, shutting his teeth savagely
upon a moan. =. r., -,r
Hole and the first mate stood over
him, and the captains voice, guarded
but clear enough, came to his ear:
You'll lie there, me man. and not
so much as a whimper till I give you
leave. Take 'eed wot says. Mr..
Dennison ere is goin' to clean Is re-
volver."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-01-11

cool surface Of a sheet of metal. This,
then, was the door. As carefully. as
he could he knocked, counted ten, and
knocked again while the mob that
had lusted for his blood trailed on
down the side alley IN frantic pursuit
Of his generous prese-ver. And he
heard with smile, the latter's shrill
defiant Irish yells Turing them further
upon the false scent
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-18
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OVER 500.
Both Departments Of CITY Institutions
Show Increase High School Alone
Jumps LIZ.

AS indicated in The Capital a few
days ago. there is substantial in
increase in the number of scholars
enrolled at the city public school,
both the High School and Grammar
departments, compared to last year.
The schools opened for the seholas-
tic year a week ago. The work of
enrolling new pupils and grading the
scholars from last year has reached
the point as to give comprehensive
idea of the number of scholars at
school. Already there are about 500,
and number of others are yet to
come. Miss Louise Lnthicum. princi-
pal of the High School department.
reports total enrolment to date of
150, with several more to matricu-
late. The total for last year was l4S,
so that the gain this term is II.
Over in the Grammar School, Miss
Josephine Riordan, principal there
have been enrolled so far about $50.
This number, it is expected, will be
greatly increased by 0ctobe 1. as new
ones are coming in daily, and quite a
few of the old scholars are out Of the
city Just now
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-18
NIGHT SCHOOL TO OPEN.
Good Opportunity for Those EMPLOYED
During the Day.

Last year a night school taught so
successfully by Miss Agnes Himmel-
heber resulted IN accomplishing great
good TO t.lose who are employed in
the day, and who have no other oppor-
tunity TO take up stenography, type
writing and instruction in other
branches.
Last years night school accom-
pIished so much for its pupils that
several Of them have secured good,
paying positions. Again this year
Miss Himmelheber will open her night
school in the High School Building,
Room No. II, on Monday, Septem-
Der &c.
Anyone who eontemplates taking up
the work and instruction at the night
school are asked kindly to report by
letter or in person II Miss Himmel-
hebsr between September 10 and 81.
Miss HimmeIheber needs no introdue.
tion to the Annapolis public, having
taught in this community most sue
cessfully for manv years. She is a
faithful, conscientious teacher, whose
devotion TO the work inspires the
pupils, and it is impossible not to
succeed under the capable and pains
taking instruction.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-18
TWICE INA WEEK.
Shots Ring Out on Midnight Air in
Vicinity Of Duke Of Gloucester
Street.

Two shots rang out on the midnight
air last night, aad had they been fired
in quick succession one might have
thought some officer was summoning
aid. But the shots were at least TWEEN
ty seconds apart.
Those who were awake at the hour,
about half past l o'clock Monday
morning, were more or less alarmed.
The shots were fired in the vicinity
of Duke of Gloucester street. near
Church Circle, or between Charles
street and the Circle.
1t is the second time within week
shots have been fired in this vicinity.
On the previous occasion it was at 2
O'Clock in the morning. The effect is
very alarming especially to those who
are nervous and cannot sleep at night.
Firing shot guns or pistols without
seeming cause is reprehensible, to
say the least, especially at such un-
seemly hours in the morning, or at
midnight.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-18
Funeral Of Drowning Victim.

The funeral of the colored boy,
Henry Green. who was drowned Mon
day evening, will take place tomor-
row afternoon from his home on Cal
vert street. 1t appears that the
chances of saving the boys life were
many but this is another instance of
thoughtlessness on the part of onlook-
ers.
1t is understood that the lad was
fishing from the stern of the launch
owned by Mr.. George Shearman and
raising a cry fell overheard. Within
ten yards were three colored men. two
of whom were in boats, yet the boy
came to the surface three times
without offer of assistance. Fully
fifteen minutes elapsed before oys-
ter rakes were procured to reach
the body, which sank in about ten
feet of water. Then, unfortunate te-
liz, still more time before the body
was subjected to effort for resuscita-
tion by the doctor.
The boy was a good. honest lad and
had many friends. wko very much re-
gret the sad occurrence.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-18
TO HELP LITTLE CHILDREN.
Orphan Asylum Board Gives Children
Ward 500.

For a hundred years. or more, there
existed an Orphan Asylum in Annapo-
lis. The Asylum was located at the
corner of Market and Shipwright
streets, and was in charge of matron
or directress for many years.
Girls who were orphans were cared
for. For years Mrs. Ellen Ridout,
wife of DR.. William G. Ridout was
president of the Board of Directors.
She was succeeded by her daughter
Mrs. G. Nelson Dugan At the present
time Miss Kate Andrews is vice presi-
dent of the Board, and Mr.. Eugene
Worthington, is one of the Trustees.
Some years ago there were no or
phans in Annapolis, at least the Asy-
lum was "orphanless, and was oblig-
ed to close, not being able to carry out
its intent and purpose. There remain
ed 500 in the treasury which has been
given by the Board of Trustees to the
Children's Ward at the Emergency
Hospital that some sick child unable to
pay for necessary requirements may
be benefited, and at the same time
the Orphan fund may not be misap-
piled.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-18
NEW ATHLETIC OFFICER.
Lieut.. Fairfield 10 Succeed Lieut.. Com
Laniug Who Goes 10 Navigation
Department.

Announcement was made at the Ma
val Academy today of the selection
of Lieut.. Arthur p. Fairfield as secre
tary-treasurer of the Navy Athletic
Association. which position carrie 5
with il general supervision over all
athletic affairs at the Academy, in-
cluding the distribution Of tickets for
the annual Army Navy football game.
Athletic Officer" is the title by
which the secretary-treasurer Is now
known, for so great have become the
duties of that position in recent
years, and the officer chosen gives
his entire time alone TO athletic mat
ters.
Lieutenant Fairfield succeeds
Lieut.. Commander Harris Laning.
who was recently designated head of
the department of navigation for tne
coming academic term.
Lieutehant Fairfield is well-known
in Annapolis, having been on duty as
discipline officer few years ago.
He married into an Annapolis family.
His wife was formerly Mass Nancy
Duvall daughter of the late z. r.
Duvall.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-18
PRIVATE SCHOOL.
Session Begins Oct. First at the
Holiday School.

The Holiday School. a day school
for girls and boys. wa open on Tues
day, Octber /, at 139 Sarles street.
This school has been taught success
fully for several years and its pupils
have entered st. Johns College with
good standing. and have entered the
more advanced classes in the cram
mar School.
The teachers at the Holiday
School take great pails with their
pupils and give their Individual at
tention where needed.
Miss Minnie b. Holiday, the prin-
cipal. is woman of culture and ex-
perience in teaching, and holds di-
plomas from the best academies and
normal schools. Her assistants, as
we'll as herself, are thoroughly equip
ped for giving instruction, and the
school is doing sDlendid work
among the boys and girs of this COM
munity.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-18
SEE THE TOWN BOYS.
Tomorrow Nights Great Show at the
Colonial Theatre Don't Miss il.

Manager Irons promises a great bill
for Thursday and Friday. About
three solid hours were spent last night
in whipping the act together for
the local boys, and the same amount
of good hard work will be put on
it tonight.
Manager Irons has arranged a very
novel act and the boys are working
hard to get it down pat. and they have
the ability and talent. Ii will be
snappy from the very opening and
will put many of the professionals to
shame Beside the clever limitations
by Gesner and Brooks and the beauti-
full numbers by the quartette, there
will be some real comedy by the three
black-face fun makers.
In getting the name for the quar-
tette there we've several suggestions.
One of the boys said, Call il The
Curbstone Quartette. 1t might
have been called such at one time,
but not any more, for when Mana
ger Irons gets through with them
they will have real act.
+ The boys have exceptional har-
mony, and their voices blend beauti-
fully. Mr.. Gesner has some imita-
tons that equal any of the profess
sional performers. while the bur.
lesque imitation by Mr.. Brooks are
good and very funny.
Twd other mighty clever acts and
three photo plays will be offered,
making it an exceptionally fine bill
'The Boyer Kind. Victor, America s
premier ventriloquest. and Frances
and DeMar, comedyotes and piano.
isms.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-18
EASTPORT BAPTISTS.
Have Renovated the Interior of Their
House Of Worship.

Great improvements have been re-
Gently made to the Eastport Baptist
Church. the Rev. Thomas c. Bird, min
lister in charge, and the church has had
a thorough 'housecleaning. New
pews have been installed, new car
pets laid, and the church painted and
renovated within and without to the
great Improvement of the house of
divine worship.
A number of the church members
have been earnest workers IN the i'm
provements, among them are Mr.. Will
liam Clark, Mr.. John E. Stokes and
Mr.. Howard Stokes who placed the
pews and did other valuable services in
connection with the work, and Mr..
Clarence Tyler. who did the decorative
work.
Eastport Baptist Church presents an
inviting and worshipful appearance
and is ready for the winters services
and church work
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-18
Mr.. Baldwin so Years Old.

Summerfield Baldwin, native of
this county, who for many years has
been one of the leading figures in
commercial and church affairs in Bal
timore, Monday celebrated his 80th
birthday. In the evening an informal
dim sr was given in honor of Mr..
Baldwin's birthday, the guests being
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin's children and
grandchildren
These are w. W. Baldwin, of New
York and his son, Summerfeld Bald
win, third; Summerfeld Baldwin, Jr., !,
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Baldwin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Baldwin and
their children. John Baldwin and
Gambrill Baldwin; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward N. Rich and their children, John
Rich, Edward Rich and Woodward
Rich, and Miss Dorothy Baldwin.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-18
S.P. C. A. WINS CASE.
COIOred Folk Must Not Speed to Camp
Meeting.

Another case was won yesterday af-
ternoon by the Society flr Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals.
Charles Belt. colored, was arrested
upon information given by MIR. r. G..
CLANCY. liveryman who hired horse
and carriage to Belt for the purpose of
driving to camp meeting last Sunday.
Belt drove the horse almost to death
and the animal showed signs of having
been cruelty beaten with the whip and
badly treated when returned to the
livery stable.
Mr.. CLANCY notified Agent Edward
O'Leary of the S. p. c. A. who arrest
ed the offender and at a hearing yes
terday before Justice Feldmeyer, Belt
was fined So 00 and costs amounting to
$3.50 on the charge of cruelty to Ami
mails. He paid the fine and the S. p.
c. A. won another case.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-18
SEE THE MIDDIES.
In Moving Pictures Tonight at the
Lyric.

Pathe's Weekly, an educational bull
letin of moving pictures will be shown
at the Lyric, Market Square tonight.
Chief of interest in the series will be
PICTURES Of the middies at the Naval
Academy receiving their diplomas on
graduation day last June from the
hands Of President Taft. You know
and will recognize many of your
friends.
There will be Hobart Tasium, a
mechanical device of delivering and
collecting mails; the Olympic Games
and their tryouts; :. Elks having a
horserace with Cyclone carrying off
most of the honors. And, what will
please the ladies will be the new fash
ions in dress and hats for women, the
latest styles from Paris.
A picture that will interest many
Annapolis people is the unveiling of
the Columbia statue at Washington in
which the Naval Academy band, many
marines from the local barracks and
sailors participated and marched so
well.
Another good picture will be a Bio
graph The School Teacher and a
Waif, and a good comedy picture.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-18
SHOT A MULE.
Agent Of S. P. c. A. Puts Suffering
Animal Out Of Misery.

Frank Parker, colored, of Camp
Parole, was driving his mule on Sun
day, when the animal suddenly slip
ped in the road and fell to the ground,
breaking his leg.
Agent Edward O'Leary, of the So
ciety for Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, was called in yesterday
to put the suffering animal out of his
misery, which he did by shooting the
mule in the most humane manner.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-18
Dance Well Attended.

With the delightful weather of last
night number of residents of the city
journeyed to West Annapolis and hac
pleasant evening of dancing in tn.
large new hall recently built by the
volunteer firemen Of the village
1t was the second of a series OF
functions to be given by the firemen al
benets toward helping to defray the
cost of erecting the building. Re-
frsshments were sold during the even
ing and the returns from this source
together with the proceeds from the
sale Of tickets nettei a tidy little
sum. Music for the dancing was
furnished by an orchestra under Prof.
Henry Schreyer. of this city.