The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-09
SYNOPSIS.

S7NOFSISs
CHAPTER 1.-The story opens at
Monte Carlo with Col; Terence O'Rourke
in his hotel O'Roulke, 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 beautiful
girl who suddenly disappears. He rushes
to the corridor to see neatly gowned
form enter the elevator and pass from
sight.
CHAPTER 1I.-O'Rourke's mind is
nlled with thoughts Of the girl, and when
he goes to the gaming table he allows his
remarkable winnings to accumulate in
ing him. One is the Hon. Bertie Glynn,
while his companion is Viscount Des
Trebes, noted duelist. When O'Rourke
leaves the table the viscount tells him he
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
mysterious letter in his apartment The
Viscount arrives. hands sealed package
to 9RRourke. R vno Is not to open Rs1d5 It pn4l ra1l
eminent will pay O'Rourke 5000 francs
for his services A pair Of dainty slip
perS are seen protrud1ng from under a
doorway curtain and the Vscount charges
O'Rourke with having spy secreted
there.
CHAPTER Iv.-When the Irishman
goes to his room he finds there the own
er Of the mysterious feet: It is his VIE,
year previous They are reconciled. and
/ opening the letter he had received: he
Minds that a law firm in Rangoon, India.
fers him 100000 pounds for an Indian
1t to him by a dying friend O'Rourke
Ellis 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 br 8
gart noblernah Is worsted In the comGat
and acts the poltroon.
! CHAPTER v.-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
ehtp which takes him to Algeria
CHAPTER vII.-Chambret has left Al
geria and O'Rourke has to gain mill.
tary detachment going across the desert
there ~ Is "a an - attack by Bandits and
Chambret is shot.
: CHAPTER v111-Chambret dies telling
Flame with the governor general Of Al
geria He gives the colonel signet ring
at the sight Of which he says the official
will deliver over the jewel
CHAPTER X.-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 g. note from
Des Trebes making mysterious appoint
ment.
CHAPTER XI.-The viscount tells
O'Rourke that he has gained possession
Of the jewel by stealing It from the sare
Of the governor general. He does not.
however know who has % of1ered d,,sI tne IL r.
rapiers. the victor to get that information
and the jewel.
CHAPTER Kiln the duel O'Rourke
masters his. adversary and secures pos
session Of the Pool Of Flame.
CHAPTER XIII. - The efforts Of
O'Rourke are now directed toward speed
ily getting to Rangoon with the jewel
and he starts by ship.
CHAPTER xTv.-He finds the captain
OF the vessel to be smuggler who tries
10 steal the JSWel 1Eo1n l41u.
I CHAPTER xv.-The jewel is finally &c.
cured by the ships captain and QRourke
escapes to land.
CHAPTER Xvf.-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
Rangooa.
CHAPTER XvIII-On board ship once
more a mysterious lady appears who puz-
x1es and interests the Irishman.
CHAPTER XIX -O'Rourke comes up
on a lascar about to attack the lady.
who IS a Mt, 9cynne. He kicks the
man into the hold.
CHAPTER xE.-Mirs. Prynne claims
she is en- route for India on mission
Tnr thA bi--
CHAPTER XXI.-The ship captain IS
Offered money to increase the speed OF
the vessel toward its destination.
CHAPTER xxII.-There are suspicious
occurrences on board, and 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 XIV.