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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-31
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col Terence O'Rourke, a military free
lance and something of a gambler, In his
hotel Leaning on the balcony he sees
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight. At the
gaming table O'Rourke notices two men
watching him. One is the Hon. BERTHE
Glynn while his companion Is Viscount
Des Trebes, a duelist. The viscount tells
him the French government has directed
him to O'Rourke as man who would
undertake a secret mission. A! his apart
ment O'Rourke. who had agreed TO un-
dertake the mission. finds \ mysterious
letter The viscount arrives, hands
sealed package to O'Rourke. who is not
TO open Ii until on the ocean A pair of
dainty slippers are seen prntrudlng from
under a doorway curtain. The Irishman
finds the owner of the mysterious feet to
be his wife, Beatrix, from whom he had
run away a year previous. They are
reconciled and opening the letter he finds
that a Rangoon law firm offers him
1OOO 600 pounds for a jewel known as the
Pool of Flame and left to him b. dy-
ing friend but now in keeping of one
named Chambret In Algeria. ORourke
Sworsts the nobleman in duel. The wife
bids O'Rourke farewell and he promises
to soon return with the reward. He dis
covers both Glynn and the yiscount on
board the ship. AS he finds Chambret
there Is an attack by bandits and his
friend dies telling ORourke that he has
left the Pool of Flame with the governor
general, who at sight of a signet ring
given the colonel will deliver over the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-31
CHAPTER x.

It was high noon when O'RourSe
drove up before the Palace of the
Governor-General Weary, dusty and
travel-stained as he was. he hesitated
no instant about sending in his name
and requesting an interview with the
representative of Frances sovereign
power.
Disappointment awaited him at the
very outset: disappointment in the
shape OF word that his excellency was
away. But the name of O'Rourke was
one well and favorably known in the
province, and secured him an invita-
ton to ascend to the Governors office
and state his business--if he cared
to do SOTO the gubernatorial secre-
tary
Upon consideration he accepted, and
a little later was seated in a broad,
low, cool room in the old Moorish
palace, the affable secretary a
young. lively and engaging French.
man-solicitously sounding him as to
his Grand
1t was obviously the office of man
Of great affairs. presenting an eminent
Iy business-like look for all its Orr.
entail setting. To one side. set in the
solid masonry of the wall, was mas
slNe safe with doors aiar, exposing g
cavity Well stocked with documents
It occurred to the adventurer that
sueh safe might easily have beer
me place Of security selected by the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-31

The vicomte caught the eye of /;
servant, and, Dinner is announced,
he said. DO me the honor to &C
company me to the table,
In the course of time, as the vicomts
had predicted, the Honorable Bertie
Joined them; and on sight O'Rourke
diagnosed the fndisposition" as plair
intoxication. The Englishman was
deep in his cups, far too deep to ape
the urbanity of his host. He favored
O'Rourke with a curt nod and a surly
look. then slumped Imply into a chair
and called for champagne, which he
drank greedily and with sulien air,
avoiding the vicomte's eye. Before
dessert was served he passed into a
black humor, and sat mutely glover
ing at mis- glass (what time he was
not unsteadily filling it, without re.
gard for either of his companions.
When the cloth was cleared ant
the servants had withdrawn, Des Ire
hes definitely cast aside pretence. A
cigarette between his lips, he loungec
in his chair, eyelids dropping over
eyes that never left his guests while
either spoke. A cynical smile pre-
faced his first words.
80" he said. tho farce is over.
Some regard for the conventions was
necessary before the servants of my
friend, the owner of this villa. Now,
We can be natural, Monsieur lie Colo
nell"
BE all means; cannot say found
the play diverting. despite the skill OF
your friends chef. | gather We wish
to get to business? Well-I'm wait
ing" O'Rourke pulled at cigar,
honoring the man with a cat-like at.
tention. He had no longer to watch
the honorable; the latter had viii.
fully relieved him OF the necessity.
You have been then" pursued the
vicomte, without further circumlocu.
ton, ito the palace of Monsieur lie
Gouverneur-Genera
Il unfortunately a few days
too late, 1t seems"
You are satisfied
I'm satisfied that the Pool of
Flame has been stolen"
"Then you will probably believe
me when | declare myself the male
factor 1t was an easy matter: l
purposely brought up the name of
Chambret in conversation with the
Governor and by him was informed
of the existence of the packet-which,
of course, I had already surmised.
Afterward the secretary was
absent, the safe open, the name on the
packet stared me in the face what
could l do?"
Precisely. I'm convinced that, be-
ng what We are, We did only what We
could"
THE vicomte bowed, amusement
aickering in his glance. Touched"
lie admitted. We'll ]
nave the Jewel. you the information"
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
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silent Actors. Not Silent.

Ten-cent grand opera is fast near.
ing reality.
A patent was granted last week to
c. Milton of London, Eng for COM
bining a phonograph and moving
picture machine, so that they will op
crate in absolute harmony.
AS soon as this patent is placed
on the market, it will in all probable
ity mean that moving picture shows
will soon have monographs in their
houses, and will reproduce the words
or songs of the now silent actors
at the same time that the film is be
ing projected on the screen.
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ners. Pardon me- pray, but-but
trust your nose is convalescing?
In high feather with himself,
O'Rourke entertained his companions
with a running fire of pleasantries for
the balance of the darkened hours.
And he touched both more than once
with the rapier- point of his wit and
irony, and had the pleasure of seeing
both squirm in impotent rage They
cut wretched figures, two against one,
yet failures, while he tainted them in
one breath, with the next declared
himself their captive. Toward the end
the reserve which the vicomte Inn
posed upon the Honorable BERTHE was
worn down: the Englishman turned
with raw nerves upon his tormentor.
You damned asst" he stammered,
all but incoherent. you sit there
and-and gloat, damn you'll When all
the time we've got the upper handl"
BE quiet!" lnterposed the vicomte.
Il WON'T" ragged the honorable. HE
thinks himself so internally clever!
What 'dyou say. you Irish braggart. ii
| told you you'd never see the Pool
of Flame again."
I'D say" returned O'Rourks, that
you were either lying or fool. In
either case fool If, as We seem to
be trying to make me believe-wnich
| don't for one instant-ye have sue
ceeded in stealing the Pool of Flame.
I'll hunt the pair of We to the ends of
the earth, if need be-"
TIe eyed them refiectively during a
moment or two made interesting by
Glynn's desperate attempts to blurt
out indiscretions against the prohibit
ton of the vicomte; something which
the older man enforced crudely by
clapping his hand across the English
mans mouth, as we'll as by whisper
ing savagely in his ear.
But there'll be no need" continued
the Irishman. when Glynn was calm.
Let's consider the matter dispassion-
ately, presupposing that We have the
stone. Well, what then? Ye dare not
attempt to sell it-'twouId result in
instant detection. 1t would not pay
We to have 1t secretly cut up into
smaller stones-the loss in value
would be stupendous, the whole not
worth your while. as | say. Ye can
not take the Pool of Flame (don't get
excited: I'm not going to tell ye
where) to claim the reward, for We
don't know where to go. 'Tis white
elephant 1t would be on your hands"
1T does not seem to strike mon
sieur that there are other ways of
finding out who offers the reward"
the vicomte suggested Jelly
81 can see We wandering around ask
ing somebody please to relieve we of
the Pool of Flame and pay We a com
mission. wonder how long ye think
ye'd last. But tbs no use trying to
hoodwink me: | don't believe one
word ye say. I'll wait until | find out
the truth before bother meself with
ye.''
Their persistence in limiting that
they had gained possession of the
ruby perplexed and discounted him.
He did not believe 1t; twas incon-
ceivable: yet-he had known stranger
things to happen. Still, without a
clue, to have stumbled upon the Sc
cret, to have made off with it from
under the very nose of the Governor
General No; 1t was not reason
able to ask him to believe all that.
Nevertheless. when he arrived at
Algiers, his anxiety had grown so
overpowerlng that he called cab and
desired to be conveyed post-haste to
the Palace de la Government
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-31

The Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston:
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Paxtine Antiseptic, a delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparalloH'
to any woman, free, upon request
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Il You Are a TrifIe Sensitive

About the size of your shoes, you can
wear a size smaller by shaking Aliens tool'
Ease, the antiseptic powder, into them,
just the thing for Dancing Parties and loi
Breaking in New Shoes. Sample Free
Address Allen S. 0lmsted, lie Roy, \. l.
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thirty, with brow and eye serene, he
left the hotel in carriage bound for
the suburb of st. Eugene-and heaven
knew where besidesi
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-31
Later the Better.

Hubby-U Understand me, madam
your extravaganza will have to cease
sooner or later.
Young Wife-very well. Wen
make it later.
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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-31

A woman can remember how mar
once made love to her long afteE sIN
has forgotten his name.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-31

More important than the choice OF RE-
dent is the selection of Garfield lea a so
remedy for constipation and biliOushess
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-31

Garfield Tea is admittedly the simplest a''
best remedy for constipation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-31

There may be crumbs of comfort -
knowing that some people cast 'n0''
bread upon the water.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-31

Fourteen per cent of the egg Is a.
bumen.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-05-31

The Flat That Failed.
Howell-How do you like your ne"
home?
Powell-It is a fiat failure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
FEDERALs
KILLED IN FIGHT
Three More Wounded; Reb-
els Lose but One Killed
in Sonora Battle.

Douglas, Ariz.. Feb 22-The NTexf-
can rebels south Of here turned west
again last night and are now headed
toward Cananea
they passed through Cuchuta ranch
within & short distance OF where Capt.
Gutllermo Montene and 50 men from
Cananea were encamped
Five rebels rode into FrOnteras at
o'clock this morning and asked for
food, but learning that soldiers were
in the vicinity, hastily rode west.
Chas. De Band, a cattleman. who has
arrived here, personally interviewed
Capt Tru1llO, In command Of the fed
erals in the battle Tuesday. He saws
the dead were: Capt Trinidad Men
DEE, Corp Celso Cienfugas. Sergt. I.o-
reto Sanabo, privates Placido Gamma.
Bernardino NunOs. Lucas Flores. one
unknown soldier, and only one rebel.
The wounded were: Corps. f. Cruz and
F. Gicari, Sergt- r. ArrioIa. and prI-
vate Flores. All were taken to Naco-
zari for treatment.
the rebels. mounted on fresh horses.
and a battle is expected TO-DAY
Eight rebels attempted to rob the
ranch Of John Hohstadt. near COS. but
were driven off by foreman Hohstadt
and three other Americans after an
exchange OF shots
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
MEXICO GETS A
WASHINGTON GIFT
Statue Unveiled as a Present
From American Col
Onv-Battles.

Mexico City. Mexico. Feb "a
bronze statue Of George washington
BY POmpeO COppinis the gift Of the Amer
lean residents OF the city 10 Mexico, in
commemoration of the centennial OF
the Mexican republic was unveiled to-
day in the presence OF president Ma
dero and the members Of the Mexican
cabinet
The statue has been erected on the
plaza de Dinamarca, in the residential
district and IS placed on a pedestal Of
pOlished marble The figure itself IS -
feet high.
The presentation address was made
oy Henry Lane Wilson. ambassador OF
the United States TO which president
MaderO replied.
Rebels Defeated In sinaIoa.
Belated advices from the town Of
PalOverde. in SinalOa, tell Of the de-
feat OF a band OF 200 rebels By $50
federal troops in that vicinity Sunday
night Twelve revOltosOs and seven
1eoerals were killed
another Rebel Defeat
The rebels suffered a loss of 81 dead
and six taken prisoners, while IL rural
guards were killed and nine wounded
as the result Of three sharp encounters
between rebels commanded by Jesus
Salgado and federal troops near That
laya Tuesday.
SalgadO's forces were driven back
with heavy loss OF munitions and
horses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
DELICATELY
FORMED

and gently reared, women will find
in all the seasons of their lives, as
maidens, wives and mothers, that
the one simple, wholesome laxative
remedywhich acts gentlyand pleas
antly and naturally and which may
be taken at any time, when the sys-
TEN needs a laxative, with perfect
safety and really beneficial effects,
is Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA.
1t has that true delcacy of favor
which is so refreshing to the taste,
that warming and grateful toning
to the stomach which responds SO
favorably to its action and the
laxative effect which is so bene-
fetal to the system when, occa-
sionally, its gentle cleansing is
desired.
The genuine, always bearing the
name of the California Fig Syrup
Co., may be purchased from all
leading druggists in original pack
ages of one size only; price fifty
cents per bottle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
SOLDIERS OF
MEXICO HERE
Disguised as Poems, They
Are Seen at Mexi-
can Consulate.

Mexican federal soldiers are believed
TO be IN FL Paso at the present time,
disguised as peon labOring men with
zarapes. high crowned straw hats ana
overalls.
There were at least 20 Of this type OF
Aexicans at or near the Mexican con-
sulate on North Oregon street We'd
nesday afternoon and-they were IN con
ference with Mexican consul Llorente
Wednesday afternoon. A gray haired
Mexican with gray mustache with al
the gruffness of the Mexican federal
army officer. was also at the consulate.
and is believed to be the commander OF
the incognitO crew OF federals.
There are no federal soldiers here
or in Juarez" consul Llorente said
But we have some very competent citi-
zens in Juarez who understand the
operation Of machine guns This was
said with a broad smile
The government has advised the con-
suls, according to Mr.. Llorente, that Il
is gathering 5000 federal reserves in
Mexico City to be used in the north IN
case Of further trouble.
Il do not know that they viii be
sent 10 Juarez, as I have not been
advised OF any such movement. Just
now Juarez is more quiet than ever
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
LAS VEGAS URGED AS
CONCENTRATION CAMP

Santa Re. n. H.. Feb. 22.-Adjt. Gen.
A S. BrOOkes has recommended to the
war department that Las Vegas be
made the location Of a concentration
camp, as il has permanent camping
grounds and all the facilities for the
concentrating OF troops in time of war
Gen. Potts and Lieut.. H L Laubach
VIII arrive from Chicago on March Is
and select a point where maneuvers
VIII be held this summer OF the Ma
tional Guard together with troops from
the regular army Either Albuquerque
Santa Fe or Las Vegas wiz be selected.
Attorney general Frank W. Clancy
today handed down an opinion that the
New Mexico compulsory vaccination
law is constitutional and can be en-
forced as to the public schools.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
BELIEVES REBELS ARE GOING
TO CHIHUAHUA, BUT ARE FRIGHTENED
Continued from Page i

of the state and has time and again pro-
tested his loyalty to the existing govern
ment.
However, his act IN removing from the
train the private secretary OF the gov
ernOr Of the state is unaccounted for.
Reports reach Juarez that Orozco Is
often visited by messengers from the
leaders Of the NasqUistas. Orozco's ac-
tiOn-and il is presumably his, as he
commands all state troops in Jllarez-
ordering the 112 Aiaderista troops from
.Juarez back to Chihuahua. leaving all
the country south Of Juarez In the hands
of the Vasquistas. Is a further puzzle.
unless he Is certain Juarez Is TO be I'M
molested and Chihuahua is TO BE at
tackled.
Here is another puzzle: Capt. Rafael
Campo, chief Of police Of Juarez, left
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
SAYS SON WAS
SHOT IN JUAREZ
Woman Gets Letter From a
Man In FL PasO-NOR Rec
ord of the Shooting.
Delhi. Ont. Feb. L.

Delhi. Ont, Feb. 1s.
Editor FL Paso Herald;
1 am writing to you to ask If you
know anything OF the particulars re-
garding the accident Of ". f Pearl,
which took place at Cuidad Juarezs
Mexico. I am his mother and am near
ly crazy about him. We received a. let
ter from his roommate on the sixth OF
February and he said during the up
rising that my boy was shot, but he
didn't say where. and said he had him
taken over TO the American side ana
took him to a physician and his ad
vice was to send him TO hospital In
Los Angeles, or at least in California
The room mate said he would accom-
pany him as far as Los Angeles he
said he was shot BY the mutinous sol
diers, and sent US the Fl PasO Herald.
but his name was not mentioned This
ro0mmate's name was F. C. Burt We
didn't hear from him again and am
very uneasy about my boy.
The roommate gave his address as
IA South FL Paso street.
Please let me have any news you
can give me OF my son,
fOnly two Americans were wounded
in the mutiny in Juarez-Gus Ruhnke
and Fred Leyva--sO far as anyone has
been able 10 learn There IS no record
or report Of any other American having
been wounded. and physicians say that.
with the splendid hospital accomm ooa-
lions in FL PasO, two Of the largest IN
the west no doctor would have advised
the removal Of a wounded man TO
California Evidently, W. E Pearl was
not wounded Henry Sprinz, who had
a curio store In Juarez until the mu-
tineers Of January 81, csrted OH ms
business. knew ". E. Pearl Pearl, &C
cOrding to Sprinz. was employed IN one
of the keno gambling houses in Juarez
and received his mall at the Sprlnz
store. 3lr. Sprinz does not believe tnat
Pearl was wounded during the mutiny-
The police force has made an effort 70
locate It. c. Burt, but ne could not De
located at the addresses given-)-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22

Wednesday night for Chihuahua, on q Sc
cret mission, 1t is said at his headquaT-
tiers, but 1t is not believed that he viii
return. as he had been summoned to the
capital of the state by Pascual Orozoo,
OF whose staff he Is a member. IgnadO
OaNaca, assistant chief of police, is now
acting chief, though it IS understood that
Jesus Ortiz Carrera is 10 be appointed
10 the position. He IS from Chihuahua.
The Recall Of the Troops.
Col MatelO CaTaveO. with 112 men
OF his command. about 40 women and
children, three carloads of horses and
the usual number of dogs. arrived in
Jlarez at 2 o'clock Thursday morning
from Guzman in q special train over the
Mexico North Western and left Thursday
afternoon for Chihuahua on the National
line, in another special train.
The Nasquistas at Casas GTandes and
the section surrounding it are not com
ing to Juarez, OaTaveO says. They fear
international complications If they were
to shoot into JuareZ. I'VE had no en-
counters with them. for, although / sent
my men out to meet them, shey would
not fight, he saws
Soldiers Viva for Zapata-
Several OF CaTaveo's men were drunk
and though in Madero's service, were
yelling, Viva Zapata." One of them,
uIarmed, walked along Concrete street.
and when a band of 20 armed volunteers
of the citv passed he yeIieI: Viva "a
Data- They turned and looked at HIM,
but made no effort 10 stop him OF to
put him under arrest.
The Mexico North Western telegraph
lines and the federal telegraph lines anu
also all the lines OF the National Ta,l-
ways are operating IN good order.
The passenger train which was TO have
left with passengers and peace commits
sioners for Casas Grandes Wednesday,
Was held ND in the Juarez railway yards
after It had started. tt had LETT the sta
ton and proceeded along the yards when
q message was received from San Pedro
that Nasquistas had approached that
town and captured the northbOund
freight train. Then the wires went
down last night the wires were work
ing again all the way along the line,
but they brought no reports of trouble.
p @. 1hede, general manager Of The
MADEIRA company. and Z. 2. Eek left
JJarez early Thursday afternoon Tor
Pearson on a special tram.
Nearly 200 WagonlOads OF household
furniture and personal property were
brought across from Juarez Wednes-
day by the people who are getting out
Of Mexico while the going IS good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
NO GIRL DEBATER;
DEBATE is PUT OFF

No debate was held at the High
school wednesday night The boys Of
the sam Houston debating society were
on the sob. and ready and willing TO
declaim and crate over the virtues and
detects OF any resolution presented
but
When Augusta AarkgrOff. the star
debater Of the girls, graduated IN the
January class, the girls were put 70 II
90 find another good debater 70 out
talk the boys in the annual bcy-girl
debate.
As they sought without finding, the
debate was called Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
CLOSE WATCH rs
KEPT ON GOMEZ
Mexican Leader Claims to
Be Taking No Hand
in Revolution.

san Antonio. Tex. Feb 92-That
there is a full fledged junta operating
in san Antonio in Dehalf OF DR.. Emilio
NasQuez Gomez, although he is taking
no overt part In any revolutionary
movement. Is the assertion made by 10
cal Maderistas.
The headquarters Of the junta are
said to be at the residence Of Ricardo
Gomez RObelo. 113 Clay street Robeiu
Is one of the signers of the Juarez
manifesto. which named VasqueZ Gomez
as the chief OF the revolutionary move
menL RObelO has assumed the character
on intimate and confidential secretary
10 NasqueZ Gomez, though he diSclalms
that he is anything except a close friend
and political follower of the eXiled at
torney
Mexican secret service men are here
making an investigation SO Tar, now
ever, they have been unable TO find evil
dence showing any connection that Co
mez might have with the operations
now being carried on in Mexico. The
secret service men believe that there
is constant cOmmunica ton going on
between the supposed local junta and
tne scene Of operations in Mexico, and
tnat while no messages or letters are
icing sent, yet communication Is had
through personal messengers.
rms, however, is stOutly denied by
Ut GOmez Pauline Martinez, a signer
OF me Plan of Tacabaya," is now re-
ported 10 be in the state OF COahuila
ana MS presence is said to have some
Enlng TO do with the uprisings in diff
AeIenl parts Of that state. He Is &C
ereulte5 with being special messenger
from Dr- Gomez, but the latter SAYS
5uc1 IS not 50, and that If Martinez is
working In his behalf il is on his own
~ ,-lS awe just as thousands of others
IN Chihuahua and Coahuila are doing.
GoHez Is keeping in constant touch
WIN the situation in Mexico and dis
49, luuch interest when the affairs
take new turn He Is a busy man at
ms residence In this city and spends
several hours I'm conference each day
WIN WIN Eooelo, and also receives callers