The Bourbon news., 1912-02-13
Copyright 1909, by Louis Joseph Vance
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER 1.-The story opens at
Monte CARO- with Col. Terence O'Rourke
in his hotel ORourke a military free
.ance and something of a gambler, is
below when the sound of a girIish voice
singing attracts his attention. Leaning
out on the balcony he sees a beautiful
siri who suddenly disappears. He rushes
the corridor to see a neatly gowned
sight.
CHAPTER H.-O'Rourke's mind is
flied 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
GrebeS, a noted dueliSt. When O'Rourke
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
mission.
CHAPTER IIL-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 a sealed package
TO O'Rourke, who is not to open it until
on the ocean. He says the French gov
ernment will pay O'Rourke $4,000 francs
for his services. pair of dainty Slip
doorway curtain and the viscount charges
0Rourke with having spy secreted
there.
CHAPTER IV.-When the Irishman
goes to his room he finds there the own
er of the mysterious feet. 1t is his wife,
year previous. They are reconciled, and
opening the letter he had received, he
finds that law firm in Rangoon. India.
offers him 100000 pounds for an Indian
jewel known as the Pool of Flame and
left to him by dying friend. O'Rourke
tells his wife that it is in the keeping
OF friend named Chambret in Algeria.
CHAPTER v.-o'Rourke is forced to
fight duel with the viscount. The brag-
CART nobleman is worsted in the combat
and acts the poltroon.
CHAPTER vI-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
ship which takes him to Algeria.
CHAPTER vII-Chambret has left Al
geria and O'Rourke has to gain a mill
to reach his friend. AS he finds the latter
there is attack by bandits and
Chambret is shot.
CHAPTER VIII-Chambret dies telling
O'Rourlse that he has left the Pool of
Flame with the governor general Of AL
geria. He gives the colonel signet ring
DIT Iue SlSDI Oh WHICH ne says OluCldi
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 a mysterious appoint
,ment.
CHAPTER XI-The viscount tells
O'Rourke that he has gained possession
Of the jewel by stealing 1t from the safe
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.
O'Rourke are now directed toward speed.
lily getting to Rangoon with the jewe
and he starts by ship.
CHAPTER XIV.-He finds the captain
ef the vessel to be a smuggler who tries
20 steal the Jewel from him.
CHAPTER Xv-The jewel is finally Sc
cured by the ships captain and O'Rourkt
escapes to land.
CHAPTER XVL-With the aid Of one
Danny and his sweetheart, O'Rourke re-
covers the Pool Of Flame.
CHAPTER XVII - O'Rourke agsir
forms his plans to pursue his journey tt
Rangoon.
ANll1.-On DOdTQ snip OuCs
more mysterious lady appears who puz
zles and interests the Irishman.
CHAPTER XIX-ORourke comes up
on a lascar about to attack the lady
who is Mrs. Prynne. He kicks th'
man into the hold
CHAPTER XX.-Mrs. Prynne claim!
she is en- route for India on mission
for the king.
CHAPTER XXI-The ship captain Il
offered money to increase the speed o.
the vessel toward its destination.
CHAPTER XXII-There are suspicious
occurrences on board. and a lascar seems
10 be watching O'Rourke and Mrs
Prynne
CHAPTER XXIII-The woman tells o
some one prowling about the cabin an'
trying the dScr IF her stateroom.
O'Rourke OWNED she had something
on her mind which she hesitated to
voice, though they were practically
alone; the man at the wheel was
nonentity- bronze statue in faded
shirt, ragged turban and soiled cum
nerbund.
Then tbs yourself will be glad,
gather, to be rid of us, madam"
She smiled, deprecatory. "Wha
would your" she asked In Frenci
with a significant glance up int
ORourke's eyes.
It's not precisely pleasant to o
constantly apprehensive," the woma
continued in the same tongue, eve
when one has a Colonel O'Rourke [
look TO for protection"
All, madame,". eXpostulated- tn
wanderer. But what makes We
positive I'd not turn tail and run ava
from any real danger?"
She gave him a look that brimme
with mirth. "A man who is Gov
ard" she said slowly, doesn't stan
still and draw a revolver when
heavy knife is thrown at his head"
Quick told We, madam"
No, | saw-heard the quarrellin