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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16
Woman's Missionary Meeting.

You are cordially invited to attend
the literary meeting OF the Woman's
Missionary Society next Thursday at
ternoon at O'Clock at the Methodist
church parlor.
Mrs. B. T. Frey, Pies.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-16

Mrs. Mckee received her training un-
der the same musicians who instructed
Emma Eames and Geraldine Farrar.
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hib." he said gently, shall see that
MS servant spoke truth. Let this
weigh with the sahib for mercy Be-.
told!" DE-
The brown fingers Enclosed and in
tne hollow of his palm trembled that
winch seemed ball of crystalizad
rose fire, the stone that man his
named the Pool of Flame. O'Ronrks
uttered low cry of satisfaction stem.
ping forward to snatch up the level
simultaneously he was aware Of
quick gasp from the direction of tho
woman. followed, ere he could account
Tor them, by two pistol shots.
The adventurer groaned. nitcbina
forward blindly, one side of his haad
IRON the ear to the temple, a-ouiver
with an agony as if a white.hot iron
had scared him there. He stretches
forth an arm aimlessly and grinned ~
iron stanchion. stopping his fall and
hung there for ahat seemed an eon
sea and skies swimming blood.red No.
fore his eyes. in his ears a thunder.
GUS rushing as of mighty waters.
ny supreme effort of will he kent
himself half-erect, clinging to the rail
Ard opened his eyes, So briefly bad
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imp, he advanced without a pause un.
til about six feet from the freshman:
at which distance O'Rourke, collect.
Ing his wits, found voice enough to bid
the fellow, "Stop!"
The serang halted, impressive. I'm.
moved.
1.-THE sahib has called" he said in
an even voice. Il am come. What IL
the sAhibs will with me?"
His words, together with his half.
indolent, half-defiant, wholly contemp-
tuous bearing, supplied the one thing
needful to restore to the adventurer
his self-conirol. O'Rourke drew him
self up, master of self once more. and
looked the lascar in the eye.
You stand" he said slowly, choos.
ing his words, ION the edge of the
grave. Dr. you comprehend that.
dog?"
AYE. sahjbl"
II have called We, then, to demand
back that which is mina, the leather
bag which We stole when " slow your
brother. pretending falsely 1t was he
who had slain the captain. counsel
ye, speak truth and render back to
mo that which We have stolsn."
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CHAPTER XIV.

Mrs. Prynne, reused out of her semi
stupor by ORourke's cry, with some
return OF her habitual clearness 81
thought. stepped to the companionwav
and called for her maid
O'Rourke passed a hand over his
eyes, and brought it away black with
blood, but was no more than hall
aware OF this. Dazed and heart-bro
en-, ne stared blankly round the sham.
pies that was the deck, then, recover.
Ing slightly, saw Cecile join her mis-.
tress, and realized that, whatever his
personal grief, pain and despair he
must play the part of the O'Rourke
so ne turned and staggered down into
the saloon
Danny was in his berth, sleeping the
childlik- and loglike sleep that was
ever his. Dravos, below, his ears deaf.
ened by the mighty chant of his on.
zines, had been no more conscious of
the drama on deck than had Danny
ORourke caught the boy with hands
that gripped his shoulders cruelty and
shook him awake, then methodica,,v
booted him up the steps to the deck
Once here, Danny came to his nron.
err senses and fell with a will to tho
tasks O'Rourke set for him. With 20.
cile he lifted the unconscious cantain
and bore him down to his berth tben
left him to the ministrations of mis-.
tress and maid and returned to throw
overheard the last corpse, that of tho
lascar whom the serang had set to
Stay the adventurer from behind
O'Rourke himself proceeded to tho
bridge, where he found the helmsman
sill at the wheel, soberly keepine tha
vessel on her course. The circnn-
stance at the time surprised him. Int
1. afterwards was developed by dint
Of cross,examination of the remainder
Of the crew that the serang had sna.
cially exempted Quick and Dravos
from the general massacre, they being
held necessary to the navigation If
the ship. He had likewise put stric.
injuctions on the helmsman not to dc.
sert the wheel. whatever the tide OF
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I hat,1s, whether for Or ,en,ns4 n,s
brethren. The stabbing of Ouicp
seemed to have been accidental. or
necessary hndA.r circumstances unfore.
seen.
AS matter of fact, the remainder
Oh the lascars Were thoroughly cowed
and proved unbetievably docile for the
balance Of the trip
Thus it was that the voyage of the
nance from Alden to Bombay was
pushed through without further fatal.
lty. To the Irishman, however. must
go more than half the credit; for for
ty-eight hours he never left the bridge
nor once closed his eyes in slumber.
IL was not indeed until the Rance,
on the stroke of the hour, the evening
OF the fifteenth day of June, walked
smartly into Bombay harbor, the in.
ternationA code signal "NJ" flutter.
ing from her peak rounded Colabra
aug dropped anchor off the point; not
until Danny and Dravos, free at length
1rem their toll in the broiling engine
room, came on deck to relieve him.
that O'Rourke collapsed-stumbled
down the bridge ladder and lurched |
drunkenly down the saloon compan.
lonway. His head hunming with !
s1eep; his brain bemused with fatigue
ana pain, IBIS eyes heavy, he brushed |
oy Mrs. Prynne without seeing her or !
even nearing her low cry of pity and
sollcltude; and so entering the first
that he came to, threw him
SELL already asleep, into the berth.
AS he did so loaded revolver
tropped from his numb fingers.
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the woman stood above the captain.

the woman stood above the captain
HIS arm was paining him somewhat
with the Irritating, singing ache tina
such wounds produce, and he thrus
one revolver into his pocket, claspinf
hand above the hurt.
IN a flash realization of his loss
came to him; he clutched the rail with
cry. The Pool of Flame, his sacred
trust, was gone! His eyes searched
the deck wildly, but found no trace Of
the round leather bag with it's preci.
GUS burden. Despair gripped his heart
IN a clutch of ice, and for a space the
snip reeled about him,
ne found himself gazing blankly in.
10 the woman's solicitous eyes. What
Is it? What is it," he heard her voice
repeating breathlessly. He knew that
his own lips moved for some seconds
without sound as he strove to answer
ner. The words, when they came.
snould have been quite unintelligible
TO her; he realized this almost as soon
as he had uttered them: 1.-THE Pool
OF Flannel"
Then he stumbled forward, CRYING
aloud for the serang. Halfway to the
ladder he halted; that individuals
head and shoulders were lifting above
the level of the deck O'Rourke COW
cred him and called him aft as he
again retreated to the scene of the |
tragedy.
Had he been in condition to think
coherently, he might have acted more
prudently. But maddened, he was
able to grasp but one fact; that the
Pool OF Flame was gone and must be
recovered at whatever hazard.
The lascar came with what might
lave seemed suspicious alacrity. con-
idering the fact that he was coerced.
hat ORourke held him at the pistols
'o1nt Gaunt and sombre in the
Moonlight, moving noiselessly in his
are feet, head up and arms swinging
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The serang stiffened, his eyes glist
ening in the moonlight. "Sahib!" b,
cried as If in supplication.
NO words, dog!" cried O'Rourke
sternly. DO as bid We, or abide the
result of disobedtence!"
The sahib," said the serang slow.
y, lis full Of eyes and wisdom, He
sees what no man would believe he
couid see. I am content" He bowed
nls mead with curious submissiveness.
stretching forth his palms as if in
token o. surrender.
ohourke caught at his breath. He
mad scarcely hoped for this; he had
merely called the serang aft as the
leader of the lascars, hoping to fright
en- MIN into revealing whichever of
MS comrades had stolen the great
ruby-if he knew.
4e have, then, the leather bag?" he
demanded, exultation in his voice,
Aye, sahib; or, if not that, l have
that which was therein"
THE stone?"
Aye, sahib."
AAeH give IL me-"
Il am the sahib's slave" The Sc.
rang flashed strange smile at the
revolver in O'Rourkes hand. His at.
t1tude puzzled O'Rourke; he would
hardly have believed this of the man:
rather he could have conceived of him
as denying the theft to the last and
lgntlng like an unclaimed fiend to re-
tain his booty. His present pose was
out Of character, or the Ir1shman mis-
Judged him.
Out of character or no, it was COM
,ortable The serang, with head bent
vas fumbling in the folds of his sash:
)'Rourke thought him over long about
t, yet was inclined to give him time
view of his abject surrender.
At length, still smiling oddly, the
ran lifted his eyes and stretched
orth hand tight closed. "The "a.
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pain blinded him that ii was paten
barely second had elapsed Since tn
nr1ig OF the shots. To his left
stricken lascar was still in the act 8
1alllng; before him Mrs. Prynne stoo,
motlonless, her face a mask of horror
revolver still poised; to the right tn,
serang, drawing a kris, was smiling
sardonlcally, his eyes fixed upon the
woman who had set at naught his
plans.
ORourke tried to call a warning I'd
ner, Tor it was plain that she was an.
pal4ea ny what she had done, needless
VI al OUT the man she had killed; but
II was as II the bullet that creased his
temple had temporarily acralyzed
MIN; his tonguS clave to the roof Of
Ills mouth and he could neither move
nor speak.
Fowerless Che believed), he watched
tne serang gather himself together.
IKE some gaunt cat, and spring: in
TWO strides he would have been unon
the woman and the night had been
crowned with its most pitiful crime.
yet IN midair, O'Rourke saw the man
lalter and fall back, dropping the
KRIS and clutching frantically at moth.
ing. ~ Do'"'
stupidity the adventurer saw the
smoke trickling from the muzzle of
a's own revolver and knew thct. some
now, ne had managed to pull the trig.
ger. His heart leapt in his breast. 80
Keen was his gratitude. Trembling
~ every limb. he essayed second
!, to lire and put a final period to
ne serangs career But his shot
vent wide and the cylinder damned
that the hammer would not rise
second time. With an oath he lot
o the rail and attempted to bridge
ne distance between himcelf and the
tscar' VINO was now at considera,
le distance Keeling away toward the
Ill. 'A4o
BUT MS overtaxed strength, sapped
loss OF blood. failed him: and mall
g infused new vigor into the serang.
wv power to accomplish his final
SHuISn act.
trimming with anguish, the man
apt away from O'Rourke, staggered
|d, Jerking back his arm, flung the
'ol OF Flame from him with all his ,,
ight l
o'Rourke paused, petrified with de-
air Inc great stone, glinting in :
moonlight like the very heart Of {
g, described long and flaming arc =
q the sea leapt up with q =
is to welcome it and it was gone u
A bitter cry broke from the Irish.
ms lips; he made for the man d
lom he would gladly have killed o
tn his bare hands. But again he IL
led. The lascar, perhaps guessing II
intention. was at the last too ouick d
him. c.
3y supreme effort the gaunt Sc. -
lg seized the rail, lifted himself m :,
1t, and dropped over the side. fol. u
ing that to win which he had Civ
his life. "
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Just Dying to Do Il.

Servant-No. the vicar is not IN las,
now. Is there any message?
Old Woman (cheerfully)-We,l ia,
him that Martha Higgins would Tx,
TO be buried at two O'clock ,omorrou
Observation-Disclosures OninioE
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SPLENDID OUTLOOK
FOR CROPS IN
WESTERN CANADA
RELIABLE INFORMATION FROM
THE GRAIN FIELDS SHOW
THAT THE PROSPECTS
ARE GOOD.

This is the time of year when con.
siderable anxiety is felt in all the
northern agricultural districts as to
the pr bable outcome of the growing
crops. Central Canada, comprising
the Provinces of Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan and Alberta, with their
l6,O0o,OOO acres of wheat, oats, bar.
ley and flax, of which 6.O00. 900
acres may be said to be sown to
wheat alone, has become a great fac.
tor in the grain markets of the world.
Besides this, government returns
show that every state in the Union:
pas representatives in these prov
inces, and naturally the friends of
these representatives are anxious to
hear of their success, It has never
been said Of that country that it is
absolutely faultless. There are. and y
nave been, districts that have exper!ss
enced the vagaries of the weather.
the same as in districts south of the
boundary line between the two coun.
trles, but these are only such as are
TO be expected in any AGRICULTURAL
country. The past has proven that
the agricultural possibilities of th}a
portion of Canada are probably more
attractive In every way than most
countries where grain raising is tho
euler industry. The present year
promises to be even better than mast
years, and in month or six weeks
it is felt there will be produced the
that warrants the enthusi-
ISM OF the present. Then these great
broad acres will have the ripened
Wheat, oats, barley and flax, and the
armer, who has been looking forward
o making his last payment on his
zig farm will be satisfied At the time
Il writing, all crops give the prom
Sc OF reaching the most sanguine ex-
ectations.
IN the central portion of Alberta.
Is said that crop conditions are
lore favorable than in any previous
ear. Heavy rains recently visited
his part, and the whole of this grain
rowing section has been covered. Re-
orts like the following come from
u parts:
Splendid heavy rain yesterday.
rops forging ahead. Great prospects.
Ii grains more than a week ahead
last year. Weather warm last
eek. Good rains last night"
From southern Alberta the reporta
hand indicate sufficient rain. Crops
excellent condition. Labor scarce.
Throughout Saskatchewan all grains
e looking we'll, and there has been
n v,oiv, +~
harvest.
From all portions of Manitoba
ere comes an assurance of an
undant yield of all grains. Through
t southern Manitoba, where rain
Is needed a few weeks ago, there
lately been abundant precipita-
n, and that portion of the province
IL in all probability have a crop to
aai the best anticipations. A large
antlty OF grain was sown on the
|bble in the newer west, which is
YER satisfactory method of farm
!, and may reduce the general ay-
ge.
Faken altogether, the country ia
fully two weeks in advance OF
year, and in all grains the acre
IS soWn are much larger than in
l. This means that with aus
lous weather the west will have
grandest harvest in it's history.
o hundred and fifty million bushels
wheat has been mentioned as an
mate of the present growing crop.
1t looks now as if that guess will
none too large.
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CHAPTER xx,v.-fcontinued>


She came directly to the adventnrer
without 50 much as a glance for tho
group OF lascars or the grim evidences
OF tragedy upon the deck O'Rourke
shut his teeth with evaporation.
whatever he decided to -elieve of the
serang, whether his judgment said of
the man, Guilty" or mot Guilty" he
dared risk nothing with the woman
present. He could not tell what hell
of murder and mutiny he might not let
moose upon the Rance, did he make
enc 1ll-advised or hasty move Alone.
ne could have faced the situation with
eqnanimity; with the woman bv his
side, he felt as though handcuffed.
You are hurt Colonel O'Rourke?"
"A mere scratch, madam-an inch
ct skin shaved off me arm. Be good
enough to return to the saloon, waken
SAMMY and send him to me-
she ignored the curtness of his tone.
even as she ignored his wish. What
mas happened?" she demanded. rang
ing herself by his side "Who is that
there on the deck?" Her voice ria.
Ing note, foreboded hysteria
S'HoOeu. OlQn I want We
10 see. A lascar ran amok. cut down
the captain, was killed himself-kind.
ness, the irrepressible humorist
broke out of our little brown brother
the serang"
Ills eyes never left the latter: not
m instant did he take his attention
from the cluster of darl. figures: he
was more than every ready to defend
himself should they make any overt
move. deeming his attention distract.
ed.
What will you do?"
How can I say? Do We. for tho
love of God, get below and leave mo
to deal with these hends in me own
fashion,"
which she returned equally. "fs
precisely what shall not do"
If that's the case," he said brus.
quely, "have the kindness % hand mo
the revolver by the captains side. and
we might see If the poor fellow still
lives"
He heard quick rustic of skirts
and the woman's hand closed over his
pressing into his palm the '7eapon he
had desired. AS promptly, without
further words, she turned to Quick
The adventurer deliberated briefly q
while she bent over the captain. max. i
ing a hurried examination. HE il I
badly wounded" O'Rourke heard her
say. as he arrived at his decision. but n
not Dead"
Praise God for that! a
must ask We, madam. to back me I'M.
1t Is necessary to clear the decks. Arc ,.
ye ready?" He saw, out of the tail - -
OF his eye. that she had sprung to her "
feet. Now, We curs," he thundered -
with menacing pistol in either hand -
get forward, the lot of ye. Move. W. ="
IL
Ihey went expeditiously, crowding :,
between the deck-house and the rail ~
together as If for mutual nro' q
lection. The serang vas tn. last IN "
move. and went reluctantly, or seemed
o.
Yet that was no time to Judge him w y.
or minor fs.ult. O'Rourke herded ~ -,
he pack before him. watched them ~
cramble down the ladder to the fore w
|acI, thtsn backed to the spot WHARF -,
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SYNOPSIS.

Eol. Terence o'Rourke. military free
lance and something Of gambler, in his his
heamt,fu leaning ann on the balcony he sees, a
elevator and passes from sight At the
ga afnhiggst table h;I oRourke notices two men
les les Irebes, duelist. The viscount tells
h him the tn 2 EEeneh government has directed
nndert TO oRo aacret as man who would
d Ment, ORourke, who had agreed to un-
ih attoa T the mission, finds mysterious
seaiai =, Ih ne yscount arrives. hands
~ H.. open It until on the ocean. A pair Of
ns,ly slippers are seen protruding from
a finger "a doorway a.,r curtain The Irishman
n De mis- wife, Beatrix, from whom he had
r run away a year previous. They are
th that =, ana opening the letter he finds
$4,000 pOSs pounds for a Jewel known as the the
Eooi OF Flame and left to MIN by a dy-
ing ;,,d 1I,e M, but now in keeping of one
pworsts the nobleman in duel. The ou wife
p plds O'Rourke farewell and he promises |
:. .ov soon h return with the reward He dis
there is an attack by bandits oa and his
ft the o Poo fe oa s oRourke that he has
General who at sight w of the s;gn governor
Eiven 1 the colonel win deliver el over the
LEVEL Arriving at Algeria the Irishman
T Tneb me governor as general away, Des
and tells O'Rourke that he has GAINED
possession 'sf OF the jewel by stealing It. In
a. uuel O,Rourke masters the viscount.
aad starts by ship for Rangoon. He finds
s.e.5 captain l to be q smuggler who tries to
eIeal the jewel. It is finally secured BY
Inc captain and O'Rourke escanes ~
and. With the aid Of one DANNY and
BIS, sweetheart O'Rourke RECEIVERS the
1ool OF rlame. On board ship once more
appears. ORourke comes upon a lascar
1 11e to attack the lady, who is a Mrs.
Il ryMne. and kicks the man into the hold.
MI -. Prynne claims she Is en- route for
1 nd1Ana on mission for the king. .
, Rotrke Is attacked by the lascar.
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Height of Seifishness

Some men are so selfish that If they
were living in haunted house they
wouldn't be willing to give up the
ghost.-Florida Times Union,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-23
SPANISH CABINET ANGRY.
Members, It Is Said, Intend to Re
sign Soon.

MADRID. January S.-Premier Canale-
jas cabinet has virtually resigned. 1t is
understood that the contemplated retire
ment of the ministry is due to the cool
ness of the king In his audience with
Premier Canalejas in regard to the COM
mutation Of the sentences of death pro-
nounced by a council of war on the revo-
lutionists involved in the murder Of a
judge and the wounding Of several court
officials at Cullera, in the province of
Valencia, last September.
The reprieve of the revolutionists an
gered the conservative party. and ex-
premier Maura went to King Alfonso and
told him that his act constituted a con-
demnation OF the conservative policies OF
rigorous repression at Barcelona and OF
the execution of Ferrer, and that such a
proceeding was dangerous to the future
OF Spain.
The Catholic newspaper. Universe,
claims that the change of ministry is due
to the necessity of combating the grow
ing republican and socialist forces.
The liberal Manana deplores the return
OF the conservatives and demands an ex-
PLANTATION Of the mystery.
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MORE CARE IN SELECTING
MINE WORKERS OFFICERS
Must Have Worked at Trade Five
Years and Been Member Of
Organization Three.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, January 23.-"Te
keep the Ortie McManigals employed by
the capitalists from destroying the min
ers' union" r. NJ. Roll Of Henderson,
KY, today offered in the United Mine
Workers convention an amendment to the
constitution providing that no man should
be eligible to office in the national union
unless he had been at work in or around
a coal mine five years and been men,
ber of the organization three years. The
amendment was adopted amid cheers.
1.-The capitalists employed McManigai
to destroy the Structural Iron Workers
Union, and a man as shrewd might get
to the head of the miners union for the
same purpose said Rolls. I'VE know
the manufacturers have paid emissaries
in the unions and we must take time
to become well acquainted with the char
acter Of members before we elect them to
office and give them dangerous power
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-23
FRANCE READY TO ACT
Warships Will Assemble Un.
less Italy Promptly Com
plies With Demands.

PARIS. January 23-Should Italy refuse
Turks arrested on board the Manouba
shall be turned over to the French au-
thorities, France is prepared to recall her
ambassador from Rome, and designate
French steamers in the Mediterranean.
CHERBOURG, France. January 23.-
The French minister of marine has or
dered the maritime prefect of this nava
port to assemble division of the third
squadron of the navy, consisting of the
armored cruisers Glore. Conde and La
Marseillaise, together with a division OF
destroyers, off Cherbourg January 25 In
order to carry out war maneuvers in con-
junction with the coast fortifications
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STANDARD OIL co. FINED.
Receiving Railroad Rate Conces.
sions Costs Just $4,000.

BUFFALO, N. Y, January 23.-The
Standard Oil Company Of New York
was fined $4,000 by Judge Hazel in
the United States district court in this
city today for lab violations of the
interstate commerce law in accepting
rate concessions in 1904 and 1908 from
the Pennsylvania and New York Cen
trail railroads on shipments of oil from
Olean, N. Y, to Burlington, VT.
The company, which was indicted
jointly with the railroads. was found
guilty by federal grand jury Decem-
ber 8. Both railroads had previously
been fined. the Pennsylvania $3J ,OOJ.
following conviction on more than 100
counts, and the New York Central
$4,000 after pleading guilty. The
maximum possible fine in the Standard
Oil case would have been e, $4,000, or
10000 on zach count.