The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-06
Copyright 1909, by Louis Joseph Vance
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER 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 girlish voice
singing attracts his attention. Leaning
out on the balcony he sees a beautiful
girl who suddenly disappears. He rushes
Ia the corridor to see a neatly gowned
form enter the elevator and pass from
sight.
filed 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. BERTHE Glynn
while his companion is Viscount Des
Trebes. a noted duelist. When O'Rourke
represents the French government and
that he has been directed to O'Rourle as
man who would undertake a secret
mission.
CHAPTER IIT.-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 ORourke, 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
pers are seen protruding from under
dOOIWdy ana the VlScOunC charges
O'Rourke with having a 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,
Beatrix, from whom he had run away a
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 Indian
jewel known as the Pool of Flame and
of fn Ina lx-s,, - IL
tells his wife that it is in the keeping
of a friend named Chambret in Algeria.
CHAPTER V-O'Rourl1e 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'Rourle farewell and he promises to
soon return with the reward offered for
the Pool of Flame. He discovers both
Glynn and the vscount on board the
ship which takes him to Algeria.
CHAPTER vII-Chambret has left AL
seria and O'Rourke has to gain a mill
tary detachment going across the desert
to reach {. his friend; AS he finds the latter
Chambret is shot.
. CHAPTER VIII.-Chambret dies telling
O'Rourlze that he has left the Pool of
Flame with the governor general of AL
geria. He gives the colonel a signet ring
at the sight of which he says the official
viii 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 a note from
Des Trebes making mysterious appoint
ment
CHAPTER XI-The viscount tells
n wi I7o4 Ia 1oc Ton
of the jewel by stealing it from the safe
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 XIII. - The efforts of
O'Rourke are now directed toward speed
lily getting to Rangoon with the jewel
and he starts by ship.
CHAPTER XIV.-He finds the captain
of the vessel to be 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 XVL-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-
.zles 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
Ene iasoar stepped back, with sin
gle wriggle losing himself in the dense
shadows.
O'Rourke fairly gasped amazement
at the woman, who, on her part, re-
treated slowly until her back touched
the railing She remained very quiet
and thoroughly mistress of herself, be-
traying agitation only by slightly
quickened breathing and cold pallor.
Her eyes racked the deck on either
hand: it was plain that she had no
faith in the lascar, perhaps apprehend-
ed his return; yet her splendid con-
troll of her nerves evoked the Irish
man open admiration.
Faith" he cried, breaking the
tense silence, "'tis yourself shames
me, madam, with the courage OF We!
She flashed him glance, ana
laughed slightly. Thank you, she
III SUI z oOAA
where | should be now but for you.
Twas nothing at all. But yen
pardon me for suggesting that ye
have made a mistake, madam.
"A mistaken" she echoed; and then,
thoughtfully: mo, shouldn't call IL
that"
Letting him go, 1 mean. Neither
him. When We report this outrage 10
the captain, whom will We accuse
Il shall accuse no one" she sald
quietly, for l shan't report the al
fair"
Eye will not" he cried, astounded
Indeed, am quite sincere: L snali
do nothing whatever about it. 1t Is
moreover, a favor which / shall ask
of you, to say nothing of the matter
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