The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-06-20

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Monte Carlo with Col. Terence o'Rourke
In his hotel. O'Rourke. military free
lance and something c. gambler, ~
dressing for appearance in the restaurant
below when the sound Of a girlish voice
singing attracts his attention. Leaning
out on the balcony he sees a beautiful
girl who suddenly disappears. He rushes
to the corridor to see q neatly goWned
form enter the elevator and pass from
stsht
filled with thoughts Of the girl, and when
he goes 10 the gaming table he allows his
remarkable winnings to accumulate m
differently. He notices two men watch
while his companion is Viscount Des
Trebes, noted duelist. When O'Rourke
leaves the table the viscount tells him he
represents the French government and
q man who would undertake secret
mission
CHAPTER lII-At his room O'Rourke.
who had agreed to undertake the mission.
awaits the vscount. O'Rourke finds q
mysterious letter in his apartment. The
viscount arrives. hands a sealed package
to O'Rourke, who Is not to open II untii
on the ocean. He soys the French gov
, ernment will pay O'Rourke 2s,oco francs
for his services. pair OF dainty snip
doorway curtain and the viscount charges
O'Rourke with having spy secreted
>, there.
CHAPTER Iv.-when the Irishman
goes to his room he finds there the own
er Of the mysterious feet It Is bis wife.
year previous. They are reconciled. and
opening the letter he had received. ne
nnds that Law Arm in Rangoon, .ndia.
offers him 10000 pounds for an Indian
ieft to him bv a diving friend. o.Rourke
tells his wife that It is In the keeping
Of friend named Chambret IN Algeria
fight q duel with the viscount. The oras.
yart nobleman Is worsted In the COMBAT
and acts the poltroon.
CHAPTER vI-The loyal wife bids
,O'Rourke farewell and he promises 70
soop-feturn with the reward onereo 1or
1*bt Pool Of Flame. He discovers both
ship which takes him to Algeria.
CHAPTER vII-Chambret has left Al
seria and o'Rourke has to gain mill. mill.
to reach his friend. AS he finds the latter
there Is an attack by bandits ana
Chambret Is shot.
CHAPTER vIII-Chambrst dies telling
o'Rourke that he has left the Poo or
Flame with the governor general or Al
geria He gives the colonel signet ring
at the sight Of which he says the offcial
will deliver over the Jewel.
CHAPTER IX-o'Raurke is attacked
by GIynn and the viscount who ra7sacK
his luggage. but he worsts them IN 'ne
conflict
CHAPTER X.-when he arrives at Al
xerfa the Irishman finds the governor
general away. He receives note rom
Des Trebes making mysterious appoint
ment.
CHAPTER XI-The viscount tells
O'Rourke that ne has gained possession
OF the Jewel by stealing II from the safe
Of the governor general He does not.
however know who has offered the re-
ward for II. He suggests duel Win
rapiers the victor to get that Information
and the jewel.
masters his adversary and secures pos
session Of the Pool Of Flame.
CHAPTER XIII. - The efforts OF
O'Rourke are now directed toward speed,
iIy getting TO Raneoon 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 ana " hourke
escapes to land.
CHAPTER XvI.-With the aid Of one
Nanny 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 Xv1TI.-on board ship once
more a mysterious lady appears who pux-
Ilas and interests the 1rishnan-
CHAPTER XIX.-ORourke comes up
On A lascar about to attack the lady.
who is Mrs. Prynne. He kicks the
man into the hold.
CHAPTER XX.-Mrs. Prynne claims
: she is en- route for India on a mission
u for the king.