The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-16
Copyright 1909, by Louis Joseph Vance
SYNOPSIS.

Copyright 1903, by Louis Joseph Vance
SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER 1.-The story opens ar
Monte Carlo with Col Terence 0Rourfe
in his hotel. O'Rourke a military free
d tTnce sn 20 something OF a gambler is
below when the sound of a girlish voice
singing attracts his attention. Leaning
ouL on tne balcony he sees a beautiful
Slrl VINO suddenly disappears. He rushes
10 the corridor to see a neatly gowned
form enter the elevator and pass from
sight.
CHAPTER H-O'Rourkes mind is
nlled with thoughts of the girl and when
ne 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
wnlle ms companion is Viscount Des
Trebes, noted duelist. When O'Rourke
leaves the table the viscoIint tells him he
represents the French government and
that ne has been directed to O'Rourke as
man who would undertake a secret
mission.
CHAPTER 1IL-At his room OrRourke
who had agreed to undertake the mission.
awaits the viscount O'Rourke finds a
mysterious letter in his apartment. The
TO O'Rourke, who is not to open 1T until
on the ocean. He SAYS the French gov
ernment will pay O'Rourke $4,000 francs
"A
pers are seen protruding from under a
doorway curtain and the viscount charges
ORourke 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.
m adG o. TAT
jewel known the Pool of Flame and
left to him by dying friend. O'Rourke
tells his wife that 1T is in the keeping
of friend named Chambret in Algeria.
CHAPTER v.-O'Rourke is forced to
night a duel with the viscount. The bragg
CART nobleman is worsted in the combat
and acts the poltroon.
CHAPTER vL-The loyal wife bids
ORourke 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
snip which takes him to Algeria
CHAPTER vII-Chambret has left Al
geria and O'Rourke has to gain a mill
tary detachment going across the desert
to reach his friend. AS he finds the latter
there is an attack by bandits and
Chambret is shot.
CHAPTER vIII-Chambrst dies telling
ORourke 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
Will deliver over the Jewel.
CHAPTER K.-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 1rishman finds the governor
Des Trebes making a mysterious appoint
ment.
CHAPTER XI-The viscount tells
O'Rourl1e 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 a duel with
rapiers. the victor to get that information
and the jewel
CHAPTER XIII. - The efforts of
fly 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 XVI-with the aid of one
Danny and his sweetheart, ORourke 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 a 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 a Mrs. Prynne. He kicks the
man into the hold
CHAPTER XX.-Mrs. Prynne claims
she is en- route for India on a mission
Tor the king.
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 a lascar seems
10 be watching O'Rourke and Mrs.
Prynne.
CHAPTER XXIIL-The woman tells of
some one prowling about the cabin and
trying the decr 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
merbund
Then it's yourself will be glad,
gather, to be rid of us, MADAME"
He had not made up his mind when
his thoughts were given new turn
by a new complication, in the shape
of Mrs. Prynne herself. That lady
came up the companion steps with no
apparent hesitation, no fear or appre-
hension; quietly and confidently alert,
on the other hand, she was visibly
armed and prepared against danger In
Whateyer form she might have to en-
counter It.
She came directly to the adventurer,
without SO much as a glance for the
group of lascars or the grim evidences
of tragedy upon the deck. O'Rourke
shut his teeth with evaporation.
Whatever he decided TO believe of the
serang, whether his judgment said of
the man, Guilty" or Not Guilty" he
dared risk nothing with the woman