The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-26
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER 1.-The story opens at
in his hotel. O'Rourke, a military free
lance and something of gambler, is
dressing for appearance II. the restaurant
below when the sound OF glrhSh voice
singing attracts his attention. Leaning
OUT on the balcony he sees beautiful
girl who suddenly disappears. He rushes
to the corridor to see a neatly goWnec
form enter the elevator and pass from
sight.
CHAPTER I.-O'Rourke's mind is
filled with thoughts. Of the girl, and when
he goes to the gaming table he allows his
differently. He notices two men watch
ing him. One is the Hon. BERTHE Glynn,
while his companion is Viscount Des
Trebes, a noted duehst. When ORourke
leaves the table the viscount tells him he
represents the French government and
that he has been directed to O'Rourke as
q man who would undertake secret
mission.
who had agreed to undertake the mission,
awaits the viscount. O'Rourke Ands a
mysterious letter in his apartment. me
viscount arrives, hands a sealed package
to O'Rourke, who is not TO open II untll
ernment will pay O'Rourke 25,oOo francs
for his services. A pair Of dainty slip
pers are seen protruding from unoer 9.
doorway curtain and the viscount chargeS
O'Rourke with having spy secreteo
there.
CHAPTER Iv.-when the Irishman
goes to his room he finds there the own
er Of the mysterious feet It rs, is ms 1sy we;
year previous. They are reconclled, ana
opening the letter he had received: he
finds that a law firm in Rangoon, lnGla.
offers him 100000 pounds. for an indian
left to him by dying friend. O'Rourke
tells his wife that it is in the keeping
Of a friend named Chan1bret in Algeria.
CHAPTER v.-O'Rourke is forced to
fight duel with the viscount. The brag--
CART noblenan IS worsted in the comoaE
and acts the poltroon.
CHAPTER vI:--The. loyal wife BIDS
soon return with the reward offered for
the Pool Of Flame. He discovers botn
GJvnn and the viscount on board the
ship which takes him to Algeria
CHAPTER vIT-Chambret has left Al
geria and O'Rourke has to gain min.
tary detachment going across the desert
to reach his friend. AS he fipds @ the ia1teI
there Is an attack oy oanolls anu
Chambret is shot.
CHAPTER VIII.-Cbambret dies telling
O'Rourke that he has left the Pool OF
Flame with the governor general or Al
geria. He gives the colonel s!gnet rlnf
at the sight Of which he says the ofhclal
will deliver over the jewel
CHAPTER K.-o'Rourke is attacked
by Glynn and the viscount who ransach
his luggage but he Worsts them IN INC
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 XL-The viscount tells
O'Rourke that he has gained possession
Of the jewel by stealing 1t from the safe
Of the governor general. He GOES not
ward for it. He suggests a duel with
rapiers. the victor to get that Information
and the jewel.
CHAPTER XIT-In the duel ORourke
masters his adversary and secures pos
session Of the Pool Of Flame.
CHAPTER XIII. - The efforts O.
O'Rourke are now directed toward speed.
fly getting to Rangoon with the jewe
and he starts by ship.
CHAPTER xIv.-He finds the captair
OF the vessel to be smuggler who tries
to steal the jewel from him.
=" CHAPTER XV.-The jewel is finally se'
cured by the ships captain and ORourke
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 agar
forrcs his plans to pursue his journey tc
Rangoon.
CHAPTER XvIIT-On board ship once
more mysterious lady appears who puZ
zles and interests the Irishman.
CHAPTER XIx-O'Rour1ze comes up
on a lascar about to attack the lady
who is a Mrs Prynne. He kicks the
man into the hold.
CHAPTER Xx.-Nrs. Prynne claims
she is en- route for India on e mission
for The Li--
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