The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-06
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER 1.-The story opens at
Monte Carlo with Col. Terence O'Rourke
IN his hotel. O'Rourke, a military free
lance and something Of a gambler, is
dressing for appearance in the restaurant
below when the sound Of a girhsh voice
singing attracts his attention. Leaning
out on the balcony he sees a. beautiful
girl who suddenly disappears. He rushes
to the corridor to see q neatly gowned
form enter the elevator and pass from
sight.
CHAPTER u.-O'Rourke's mind is
niled with thoughts Of the girl, and when
he goes to the gaming table he allows his
, remarkable winnings to accumulate in
differently. He notices two men watch
ing him. One is the Hon Bertie Glynn,
while his companion is viscount Des
Trebes, a noted duelist. When O'Rourke
leaves the table the viscount tells him ne
represents the French EovernBnent, Be eS,t,,s ana aa
q man who wsaA undertake secret
EMISSION.
who had agreed to undertake the mission,
awaits the viscount. O'Rourke hnds q
snysterious letter in his apartment. The
vtscount arrives. hands sealed package
to 0Rourke, who IS not to open ps II 1nul Ioul
ernment will pay O'Rourke 5000 francs
for his services A pair Of dainty Slip
pers are seen protrud1nS from unoer
doorway curtain and the vi5count charges
ORourke with having spy secreted
there.
CHAPTER Iv.-When the Irishman
goes to his room he fnds there the own
Beatrix, from whom he had run away 9
year previous. They are reconclled. and
opening the letter he had received. he
| finds that law firm in Rangoon, 1ndia.
Sewei known as the Pool Of Flame and
st to him by dying friend. O'Rourke
is his wife that 1t IS in the keeping
friend named Chambrst in Algeria
eHAPTER X.>:o'Rouzke is forced to
CART noblenan u worsted in the combat
and acts tho poltrson.
CHAPTER YI.-The loyal wife bids
Q'Rourke farewell and he promises to
soon return With the reward offered for
the Pool Of Flame He discovers both
rhies ses ss.. the s; ss Gr. Gn eHaro
CHAPTER vN-ChamAcet has left Al
fary detachment going across the desert
70 reach his friend. Az he hnds the latter
there Is an attack BY bandits and
Chambret IS shot
CHAPTER VIII.-Chambrst dies t.. ..1ne
O'Rourke that he has lett the Pool OF
Plane with tho governor general OF AL
eeria. He gives the colonel stgnet ring
will deliver over the jewel.
CHAPTER K.-o'Rourke is attacked
by GIynn and the viscount who ransack
rs luggage, but he worsts them in the
conflict.
CHAPTER x-When he arrives at AL
geria the Trishman finds the governor
general away. He receives note from
Des Trebes making mysterious appoint
saeut.
CHAPTER XT-The viscount tells
O'Rourke that he has gained possession
Of the governor general. He does not
however. know who has offered the re-
ward for it. He suggests a duel with
rapiers. the victor to get that Information
and the jewel -- .-- -
CHAPTER KILN the duel O'Rourks
masters his adversary and secures pos.
session Of the Pool Of Flame.
CHAPTER XIII. - The efforts Of
O'Rourke are now directed toward speed:
fly getting to Rangoon with the jewel
and he starts by ship. --
; CHAPTER x1v.-He finds the captain
oZ The vessel to be a smuggler who tries
to steal the Jewel from him.
CHAPTER xv.-The jewel is finally Sc.
cured by the ships captain and O'Rourke
escapes to land.
CHAPTER xvI.-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 xvIII.-On board ship once
more mysterious lady appears who puZ-
z.es and interests the Irishman.
CHAPTER xIX.-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 mission
Hnr H.. L;~-
CHAPTER xxL-The ship captain IS
offered money to increase the speed OF
the vessel toward it's destination.
CHAPTER XXII.-There are suspicious
occurrences on board. and lascar seems
to be watching O'Rourke and Mrs
Prynne.