Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-05-24
SYNOPSIS.

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SYNOPSIS.
lazy opens at Monte Carlo with
y SUI 6'Rourke, a military free
I ta5 something of gambler, in his
s flaming on the balcony he sees a
w.. J'' Girl who suddenly enters the
lu md nd masses from sight. At the
s@ .abia O'Rourke notices two men
1 s.n hin him One IS the Hon. BERTHE
.iA SSbiie his companion is Viscount
a S., Nos duelist. The viscount tells
~ French government has directed
m 6Pourlle as man who. would
.sGake a secret mission. Al ms apart
\ 6Rourke, who had agreed to I'M
~ the mission, finds mysterious
.As The yiscount arrives, hands a
q rarkage to O'Rourke, who is not
s.1 II until on the ocean. A pair of
" sinners are seen protruding from
Wy ', doorway curtain. The Irishman
.Ss owner of the mysterious feet to
n, wife BeatriX, from whom ne had
swav a year previous. They are
.rGrpd and opening the letter he finds
.o Rangoon law firm offers him
', aon roGs9 for a Jewel known as the
En- Il Flame and left to him by a dy-
ypnd but now in keeping of one
III Chambr4t in Algeria. O'Rourke
.ais the nobleman in a duel. The wife
\ 0Rourke farewell and he promises
nam return with the reward. He dis
~. wy" both GIynn and the viScount on
sI the ship. AS he finds Chambret
IN Is an attack by bandits and his
.ri dies telling O'Rourl1e that he has
he Pool of Flame with the governor
rra who at sight of signet ring
dp1iUoY. over the
ri Arriving at Algeria the Irishman
ss tbe governor general away. Des
sFps makes a mysterious appointment.
n fails O'Rourke that he has gained
session of the jewel by stealing it. In
he O'Rourke masters the viscount,
sr,ps nossession of the Pool of Flame
HI starts by ship for Rangoon.
CHAPTER XiII.--(Continued.)
He mopped his brow, simply (as be-
lied one of his apparent station in
M with the back of hand, and
ENd erect exulting in the scent, the
hiscribable, impalpable. insistent
( nor Of the East that is forgotten Of
ne who had ever known it. The hot
md drove it gustily In his face, and
h shifted and drew great lungfuls
I'D was glad.
TITS good" he said simply. And.
Mt later, while on the short-line the
alen arcs were beginning to pop out
identity: There's the customs boat.
I'm thinking I'll slip below"
No lamps had ye. been lighted be-
E, but 0'Rourke Knew the way to
Ms room. He entered and shut the
dor. The aftergle~ of the sunset,
atering through she portfolio, rem
tered the little coop light enough for
S purpose. Dropping to his knees,
be lrishman pulled his kit-box from
eneath the bunk.
The lid came UP freely as he
'uChed it. For a tNll minute he did
OF breathe. Then, In ominous 81
nee, he bent and examined the lock.
became Immediately evident that
memory had not tricked him; the
INK was locked, as he had left it
at morning. But the clasp had
elded to cold chiSel.
Il was hardly worth the trouble,
Ill ORourke Yummaged through the
ntents of the box, assuring himself
at the chamois bag was gone. So
as he could determine then, moth
else had been taken.
he shut down the lid and sat down
ulnk it out. eyes hard, face grimly
Pfessionless, only an intermittent
fVous clenching and opening of his
lds betraying his gathering rage
excitement. At length he arose.
efmlnation in his port.
me phrase alone escaped him:
10 not gun to me name!"
ie went on deck. Already the trop-
night had closed down upon the
0Or' but it was easy enough to To-
the captain and Grst officer, still
ing at the gangway. From over
arose the splutter of a launch-a
sous sound, yet one that barely rip
The surface of O'Rourke's con-
usness. He stepped quickly to
captains side and touched him
Iiy On the arm
-aptain," he said quickly, 'I'll be
nS the favor of word with ye in
ate"
ole caught the CLEAN of the Irish
Is eye In the lRmplight and
ped back a pace.
ct forrard," he SAID CURLY. "Carn't
see the customs officer coming
lo! I'll see you later"
'e will not. Yea hear me now,
ain"
Ole backed further away. "Wot!"
'arked hoarsely, raising his voice.
u III show you 'oo's master
'fd this ship. Get forrard to your
tefS! S'help-me-gawd!" he ex-
ca violently. 900 ever heard the
Of it?"
Nourke stepped nearer, his fists
ng. Drop that tone. ye scud!"
RED. Dye want sae to spoil your
game ?''&'i
'e shot went home. The captain
ca, and in the darkness O'Rourke
ied ne lost a shade or two of his
y color.
Eoteher mean?" he demanded. low
his tone.
mean," replied O'Rourke in a
4 whisper. that the Egyptian Gus
omcer is at the side. Return
we've stolen from me this day,
tell the whole harbor what
, o@an up to! Ana if We want