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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 a
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
0lynn, while his companion Is Viscount
Des Trebes. a duelist. The v.scount tells
him the French government has directed
him TO O'Rourke as a man who would
undertake a secret mission. At his apart
ment. O'Rourke. who had agreed TO un-
dertake the mission. finds a mysterious
letter. The viscount arrives. hands a
sealed package TO O'Rourke. who Is not
70 open II until on the ocean. A pair OF
dainty slippers are seen protruding from
under a doorway curtain. The Irishman
finds the owner OF the mysterious feet TO
lie his wife, BeatriN. from whom ne had
away a year previous. They are
~reccnciled, and opening the letter he inds
that a Rangoon law firm offers him
l00.oW pounds for a jewel known as the
Pool of Flame n left to him by a dy-
irg Ltend. but now in keeping of one
named Chambret In Algeria.
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VII.

South Of Biskra there is always
trouble to be had for the seeking;
south OF Briska there is never peace.
A guerilla warfare is waged peren-
nially between the lords of the desert,
the Touaregg on the one hand, and
the advance agents of civilization, az
personifed by the reckless French
Condemned Corps and the Foreign Lee
gion on the other. Year after year
military expeditions set out from the
CASTS Of Biskra to penetrate the will.
derness. either by ravan route to
Timbuctoo or along the proposed
route of the Trans-Saharan Railway
to Lake Tchad; and their lines Of
march are traced In red upon the
land.
Toward this debatable land O'Rourke
set his face with a will, gladly; for
he loved IL. He had fought over II
of old; In his memory its sands were
sanctified with the blood of comrades,
men by whose side he had been proud
to fight, men OF his own stamp whose
friendship he had been proud to own
Mentally serene, II physically the re
verse of comfortable, O'Rourke dozed
through the interminable twelve
hours Of the journey to El-Guerrah;
arriving at which place after eight the
following morning, he transferred him
self and his handbags (for now he
was travelling light to the connecting
train on the Biskra branch. The lat
ter, scheduled to reach the oasis at
four-thirty in the afternoon, loafed cas-
ually up the line, arriving at the term
mus after dark.
The Irtshman. thoroughly tagged
but complacent In the knowledge that
he had left both vicomte and honor.
able a day bshind him, kept himself
from bed by main will-power for half
the night, while he made the rounds
of cafes and dance halls. In search OF
a trustworthy and competent guide
no easy thing to find.
The French force by then was three
days tut from the oasis. and no doubt
| since 1t was technically a flying col
umn." calculated to move briskly from
| point to point In imitation of Touar.
! egg tactics. hourly putting a greater
distance between itself and its start
ing point. Moreover. the pursuit con
temrlarsd by the adventurer was one
attended by no inconsiderable perks.
By dipt OF indomitable persistence.
unfagging good-nature and such IN.
fuencs as he could bring personally
to pear upon the authorities. C'Rourks
got what he desired--a competent
guide and two racing .amels. or me-
hera. with a pack animal that would
serve tAsir purpose.
e1o DE coNrUNUEDl
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CHAPTER v.

At I'VE In the morning a heavy mo
TOR a OF the most advanced type
stole in sinister silence out of The
courtyard oss the Hotel d'Orient, at the
same sedate pace and with the same
surreptitious air skulked through the
town. and finally swung eastwards
upon the Route de la Corniche, sud
denly discarding all pretense OF docii-
ity and swooping onward with a windy
roar. its powerful motor purring like
Aome gigantic tiger-cat.
II carried four; at the wheel a cog
gied and ennuied operator in shape
less and hideous garments: in the
tonneau its owner. a middle-aged
French manufacturer with pouched
eyes. . liver. lank jaws clean-scraped.
md IN expression OF high-minded de-
votion to duty; Captain Won Einem In
uniform; and Colonel O'Rourke.
At the end Of an hours run. dis
lurbed by one or two absurdly grave
conferences between the seconds. In
appropriate monotones. the mechani-
clan put on the brakes and slowed
down the car. then deftly swung Il
into a narrow lane. a leafy tunnel
through which It crawled for a min
ute or two ere debouching into a
broad and Tunlit meadow. walled In by
woodland. -onspicuously secluded.
To one side and at a little distance
: second motor-car stood at rest: ito
operator had removed the hood and
was .snkering with the motor In =
most matter-offact manner. In the
body OF the machine Monsieur u W.
somte des Trebes. SYSTEMATICALLY una
ware Of the advent OF the second
yarty. sat twisting rapier.points 10 his
uoustaches and concentrating his
~ ~ 'sosky. vResrse o5car7e1
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stricken inquiry which uov Will
to ~insouciRnt. met the ievss
stare OF the adventurer and rouces
the ense lines of his lips.
II say" he ~noundered. wnata
the matter with you. anyway! AM
you leave me 9-lone!
1--WE been thinking" laid ORourke
| crisply. disregarding the others TO
mark entirely, that 1t might be Of In
terest to ye to save ye a bit OF oother
| alton to know that I'm going up To
Biskra by tonight's train. ]. leaves In
ten minutes, so I'll have TO forego tho
| pleasure Of your society on the trip
Glynn got a grip on himself and
pulled together the elements OF Ms
manhood. He managed to infuse blank
insolence into his stare, and saic
"Ow?" with that singularly maddenine
infection Of which the Englishmah
alone Is master; Is who should say:
Why the dooce d'you annoy me Wild
your bally ~plans?"
Don't believe | know you. do IL
he drawled.
81 don't believe y. do, me lad"
Cant say I wish to very badl'
sither."
81 believe that" O'Rourke chuckled
grimly.
The meaning in his tone sent the
blood into the young mans face. a
fiery food of resentment.
"Oh. I'm not afraid OF you. y'know."
he said, bristling. "Of course you're
not going 10 Biskra, or you wouldn't
tell me so. But II you do. | shall make
It my business to find out and follow
by the mex train-bringing Des
Trebes with me-"
"Oh, will ye so? Ye mean TO warn
me he's In Algeria, too"
His boats due now; I'm expecting
him at any moment. II you wish to
know" ORourke's smiling contempt
was angering the young man and rem
dering him reckless. You'll be glad
to know you've made a dem ass of
yourself-if you really are going "a
Biskra."
Praise from Sir Hubert
"Oh. don't you think l mind giving
you a twelve-hour start; you WON'T
gain anything by 1t. Y'see know
where you're going, and | know it's
not there. If you'll take a fools a6,
vice. you'll turn back now. You'll
come back empty-handed anyway. l
don't mind telling you that we mean
to have that ruby, Des Trebes land I.
and We know where 1t is. You're only
taking needless trouble by interior.
ing"
Truth was speaking from the bottom
Of the absinthe tumbler. O'Rourke'a
brows went up and he whistled noise.
lessly, for he realized that at least
Glynn believed what he was admit.
ting. so that's the way of 1t, chi
| admire your candor, me boy; but be
careful and not go too far with II.
Twill likely prove disastrous to ys,
I'm fearing. . But tit-fortat:
we've made me a handsome present
according to your lights, of what ye
most aptly term a fools advice, and
tbs meself who'll no be outdone at
that game. For yourself, then, take
warning from the experience of one
who's seen a bit more Of this side OF
the earth than most men have, and
don't let Des Trebes know we've
talked SO freely. He's a bad-tempered
sort and But I'm obliged to
ye and bid ye a good evening"
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With an interrogatfvs eye that served
10 deepen his embarrassment and on
sternation. Il trust l didn't hurt ye.
Mr.. Giynn."
~Oh, no-not at all" stammered the
Englishman. mot In the least. No"
He looked right and left OF
O'Rourke for a way round him. found
himself with no choice but to retreat.
and lost his presence Of mind com
pletely. II say" he continued des-
perately, II say. have you a match?"
Possibly" conceded O'Rourke.
But I've yet to meet him. OF this
ye may feel sure, however: II | have,
It's neither yourself MOI Des Trebes.
Now run along and figure It out for
yourseif-what I'm meaning. Good
night"
He brushed past the man. leaving
him astare In sudden pallor, and went
his way, more than a little disgusted
with himself for his lack of discle-
ton. AS matters turned out. however,
be had little to reproach himself with;
for his outbreak served to keep young
Glynn at a respectful distance
throughout the remainder of the voy-
age. They met but once more. and
on that occasion the Englishman be-
haved himself admirably according to-
the tenets of his caste-met O'Rourke's
challenging gaze without a flicker Of
recognition. looked him up and down
nalrnIu utth kh4 lAoA1v ann,,foI otr
peculiar to the underdone British
youth Of family and social position,
and wandered calmly away.
O'Rourke watched him out OF sight,
a smile Of appreciation curving his
lips and tempering the perturbed ana
dangerous light in his eyes. There's
stuff In the lad. after ALL" he con-
coded without a grudge. If he can
carry a situation OF like that. I'm
doubling not at all that something
might be whipped out of him. II he
weren't what he's made himself-a
slave to whisky"
For all Of which appreciation, how
ever, he soon wearied of Mr.. Glynn.
During the first day ashore 1t vas not
so bad; there vas something amusing
in being so openly logged by a we'll.
set-up young Englishman who had
quite ceased to disguise his interest.
But after that his shadowy surveillance
proved somewhat distracttng to a man
busy with important affairs. And to-
ward evening of the second day
O'Rourke lost patience.
All day long in the sun, without
respite he had knocked about from pill
lar to post of Algiers, seeking news Of
Chambret; and not until the eleventh
hour had he secured the Information
he needed. Then, hurrying back to
his hotel, he made arrangements to
have his luggage cared for during an
absence of indeterminate duration.
hastily crammed a few ind~ispensables
into a kit box, and having dispatched
that to the railway terminal, sought
the restaurant for an early meal.
In the act of consuming his soup he
became aware that the Honorable
BERTHE, in a dinner coat and a state OF
fidgets, had wandered down the outer
corridor, passed at the restaurant door
and espied his quarry. The fact that
O'Rourke was dining with one y
on the clock and in a dust-proof, dust
colored suit of drill, was enough to
disturb seriously the poise Of the Eng
lishman.
Evaporation stirred In O'Rourke.
He eyed the young man rather morOsa-
~ throughout the balance of his meal,
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Englishman with a vivid complexion
and a bulldog pipe. tenn
pering his native home-brewed inso-
lence. the blank vacuity Of his eyes
hopelessly b~etraying the caliber Of bis
intellect.
A sudden gust Of anger swept
O'Rourke of his ngurative feet He
stopped short. blocking the gangway
and the young mans progress, So this
was what had been set to spy upon
hint
Good evening to ye." he said cos6-
y. fixing the Honorable Mr.. ClynA
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In an Epjuram.

Mrs. j. G. Phelps Stokes (Rose Pas
tori stated systematically at a din
ner in New York the value of an edu-
cation.
Many poor people," she said, "are
spending their second childhood in the
almshouse because they spent their
first in earning instead Of learning"
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When Your Ewes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smartlng-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try 1t for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
trated Book In each Package. Murine IL
compounded by our Oculists-not q SPatent Med.
leine"-but used In successful Physicians Prac-
tce for many years. Now dedicated TO the Pub.
lc and sold by Druggists at Csc and Soc per Bottle
Murine Rye Salve In Aseptic Tubes, 2Sc and 500
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
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For me own part I've no mind to be
kissed. Let's hurry away before he
celebrates further by imprinting a
chaste salute upon the cheek Of our
chauffeur. Besides, I've a train
to catch"
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The woman who cares for a clean,
wholesome mouth. and sweet breath.
will find Paxtine Antiseptic a Joy for.
-ver. At druggists. 25c a box or sent
postpaid OF receipt OF price by The
Paxton Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
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The meauest trick a bachelor can
play on a leap year girl Is to proI bisa
to be a brother to her.
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Economy In atehisnn

An Atchison man is so economical
he won't go to a ball game unless he
gets a pass to a double-header.-
Atchison Globe.
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Grace-Do you remember, Jack, the
night you proposed to me l hung my
head and said nothing?
Jack-Do / remember It? Well, =
should rather say l did. 1t was the
last time l saw you act so.
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For costiveness and sluggish liver try
the unrivaledherb remedy. Garfield Tea
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Marriage is about the only thins
that will CIR some girls Of gigglinS
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LEGAL NOTICES


Bids Wanted for Paving and Curling
Sealed bids are requested by the COM
missioners of the city of Talladega, Ala,
on rot less than 10000 square yards of
pavement, including all necessary grad
ing TO bring the streets to sub-grade,
and 1900 lineal feet of granite curb. both
of which is to be placed on the public
square and East street. and with the right
TO increase the amount of paving and
curbing on streets adjacent to the public
square. Bids are desired on paving to
lie made either of asphalt concrete.
bitullihic. vitrified brick. tarvia macadam
hassaln concrete and sheet concrete. The
pevoment must have five inch concrete
base and the pavement must be laid of
whatever character shall be decided on ac-
cordine to the plans and specifications
now on file in the city engineers office
in Talladega. Ala. and under con-
tract and bond given of tho character
therein specified. Each bid must be &C
companied with a certified check for $5dr
payable to the city of Talladega. the pro-
ceeds of which shall become the prop
erty of the city on the failure of the bid
der. II his bid is accepted, to execute
the contract and give the bond as pro-
ided In the plans and specifications.
This, nth day of August. 1912.
A. G. WELDON,
City Clerk.
S-19-3t- mo wed-su
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BOIL WEEVIL FIGHT
IN SUMTER COUNTY

Cuba. August 1s-(SpecialD- boil
weevil fight is ON in earnest in this sec
ton with all of the citizens determined
to minimize the damage this year Two
days ago practically the entire town
turned out and picked up the squares and
the adult weevils from the field of Will
liam Stephens where the infestasion was
bad.
Something new for this section was a
meeting held this week for the negro
race. which was in the nature OF farm
ers' Institute. The participants brought
with them samples of corn, cotton, pea
nuts. and other things grown by them.
Talks were made by the different ones
that grow the stun which was highly In
teresting in that 1t showed that the new
agricultural methods were being adopted
by the race.
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HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square. n.
y. MemSers New york Cotton Elk
New York Produce Exchange. Assoc
ciate Members Liverpool Cotton Assoc
clarion. Orders solicited for the pur-
chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton
Heed OIL for future delivery. Special at
tentfon and liberal terms given for COM
nfRnments OF spot cotton Tor de1tVorX.
Correspondence invited. =
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FOR SALE
lockwood

My interest in one of the best lots
mo. AID, at great sacrifice. Address
M-5l, care Axe-HernId.
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STOVE REPAIRING
For RENT


IOST-At 18TH avenue and 18th street,
south, one gentleman,s leather handbag.
medium size. with my initials on side.
Finder will please deliver TO Tanners
pharmacy. 18th street and 10th avenue,
south. L. +. Harris e-l-St
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SUMMER RESORTS
ROOMs-WANTED-BOARD

WANTED-Furnished room with board
In private family for man and wife;
must be In good residence part of city.
Phone or write A. S. Goodman, care
Hillman hotel S-18-2t
LOST-Handgrip full of trinkets, in
Guiding a pair of Military brushes.
Reward for return to Highland
Garage Co., Five Points.
LOST-Monogram watch fob, initials
&C. D. c." Finder return to DR.. C,
d. Childs, sos First National Bank.
$500 reward.
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A Beautiful $4,000

VIII be completed by Oct. /.
has eight rooms. equipped
with every modern improve
ment; hardwood floors in
every room. II you want the
best one east of goth for the
price, see me quick and 1. can
have it finished UP to suit
you. You can also select the
fixtures and paper. Attrac-
tive terms can be made.
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MANIFESTATIONS

WANrED-Position by young man with
three years experience in wholesale
business as bookkeeper. stenographer
ant billing clerk. Address E-53, care
Age-Herald. S-1S-3t
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FOR SALE-Finest all around farm In
JACKSON county, Florida, 2160 acres. 800
acres in hardwood timber; 1900 acres
cleared and In cultivation; all fine red
land, that will grow anything adapted
to climate; large portion adapted to all
falfa and stock raising and well adapted
for pecan growing. Fifteen to 20 ten
ant houses; artesian we'll; sp-ing and
creek operating 25-horsepower grist mill
with sufficient power for cotton gin; 100
acre mill pond well stocked With shell
cracker, the best and earnest fish in
the south. woods and fields abound in
small game and quail; three miles to
Jacob Station 6 miles TO Completion on
Atlanta and st. Andrew Bay Railway;
miles to Cottondale junction; y miles
to Mariana on Louisville and Nashville:
graded public road through place. These
lands are fertile and are susceptible to
high state of cultivation. Place is an
unequaled opportunity for select sport
ing club. Price $40 an acre Terms If
desired c. S. Tutwiler, Dothan. Ala.
FOR SAIsE-I have young Jersey milch
cows with baby calves at Neilrs stock
yard on Morris avenue and Path street
w. NJ Cousins.
FOR SALE-One sight seeing car: can
either be used for passenger or freight
car; capacity. Ia tons; will be shown
by Mr.. Lutz at the Great Southern Au-
tomobile Companys factory. S-11-5t-eod
SUITABLE man can Purchase either one
fourth or one-half interest in good pay
ing coal mine: purchaser to have charge
of the store and timekeeping, or if
competent could be superintendent,
Price $1,000 for half interest or $1,000 for
fourth interest; will take good property
or will take good security Tor the pay
10 1Apfty 1ar, md tn,
ments, houses, etc, and this is an extra
good chance to get in the coal min
ing business. owner has other interests
that demand attention Is the reason for
selling. Address C-5S. care Age-Herald.
S-19-2t-mo- we
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Real Estate bought. sold, exchanged
INGRAM REALTY COMPANY,
Empire building. Bell 1877.
q OFT
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FOR sAI,E-I have 6 young Jersey milch
cows with baby calves at Neill's stock
yard on Morris avenue and oath street
W. NJ. Cousins.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

While in Chicago attending the National
Optical convention this week leave COM
petent assistants in every department.
Mildred D. Osborne in charge of the re-
fracting has had wide experience as an
optometrist. having graduated from one OF
the best optical colleges in New York,
class 1904.
Eyes tested and lens grinding goes on
uninterrupted.
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COOL rooms with best board in town. IS
week. Mrs. Kenny, 22l7 18th avenue.
90
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ONE CENT A WORD

RATEs--One cent a word n day. NO adj
taken for less than 2Bc for first iBser-
ti0n. Cash must accompany order.
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FOR SALE-A fine upright Emerson
piano. first cost $3.50; will sell for Sl50
2212 9Th Ave, n. S-1S-5t.
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IT URNITURB repaired, upholstered and
refinished. by an expert workman. South
Side Cabinet Co., 307 South 10th st.
6-22-tf
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I'VE sharpen safety razor blades better
than new, ESQ dozen; mail US your
blades. Robert Prowell Hardware Co..
Birmingham, Ala Shift
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CAN'T we give you an estimate on your
old piano and replace 1t with one OF our
player pianos; easy payments If desired.
Phone 2O6. Seals Piano Co.. 2017 LIST ave-
nue. 6-16-tf
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For SALE

TALK WITH ALAN JEMISoN.
Bell 100, Peoples 81. e-4-W
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BUY your piaIo or player piano OF Seals
Piano and Organ Co., Alabama's Oldest
piano house. 2017 LIST avenue, Birming-
nam. Bell Bldg, Montgomery. 4-S-tf
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ONE CENT A WORDONE CENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a wsrd a dnys no nd.
taken for less than use for first fnser-
ton. Cash must accompany order.
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FOR SALE-One sight seeing car: can
either be used for passenger or freight
car; capacity. Ia tons; will be shown
by Mr.. Lutz at the Great Southern Au-
tomobile Company's factory. S-1l-bt-eod
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BUY, sell and exchange real estate.
J. M Gibson, 400 Empire Bldg. E-24-tf
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WANTED-HELP
WANTED-BOARDERS

NICE rooms with board. Mo 9Th avenue
o 4
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BATEs---O.e cent q word q day. no adj
taken for less thnn 2Sc for first inser-
ton. Cash must accompany order
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LET US tune and repair your plano: our
tuners are experts. Phone FOG. Seals
Piano Co., 2017 1st avenue. 5-l6-u
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FOR RENT-ROOMS

THE AVALON-All outside rooms, clean
and cool; modern conveniences, moder-
ate price: special summer rates; hot and
cold baths free. 200 9Th ave. 5-25-tf