The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-19
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I5Ths r3 ,yoa story 0pHRs z! Ps,,ria at
in his hotel O'Rourke, a military free
lance, and something Of a a. gambler. is is
below when the sound Of girlish voice
singing attracts his attention. Leaning
out on the balcony he sees beautiful
girl who suddenly disappears. He rushes
to the corridor to see neatly gowned
form enter the elevator and pass from
sight.
CHAPTER u-O'Rourkes mind is
niled with thoughts Of the girl, and when
he 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 Tsco13r5 Rsrne Giy1n pas
Trehes, noted duelist. When ORourke
leaves the table the viscount tells him ne
represents the French government, ana n q
= man who would undertake secret
mission.
CHAPTER IL-At his room O'Rourke.
who had agreed to undertake the mission.
awaits the ,vtscount. O'Rourke finds - q
mysterious letter In his apartment. The
viscount arrives. hands g. sealed package
70 O'Rourke, who is not to open II unul
eminent wTn pay O'Rourke 5000 francs
for his services. A pair Of dainty Slip
pers are seen protruding from under
doorway curtain and the viscount charges
o'Rourke with having a spy secreted
there.
CHAPTER v.-when the Irishman
xoes TO his room he finds there the own
er Of the mysterious feet It is nus s1HT w1e, :
year previous. They are reconciled and
opening the letter he had received, ne
finds that a law firm in Rangoon, India.
offers him 100000 porndsI for @ ar3a an indiaa nan
left to him by dying friend. O'Rourke
tells his wife that it is in the keeping
Of a friend named Cnambret in Algeria.
CHAPTER v.-O'Rourke is forced to
fight a duel with the viscount. The brag.
CART noblenan is worsted in the combat
and acts the poltrcon.
CHAPTER vT.-The loyal wife bids
O'Rourke farewell and he promises. .te
soon return with the reward offered 1ol
the Poo, Of Flame. He discovers both
GIynn an6 the viscount on board the
ship which takes him to Algeria
CHAPTER vII-Chambret has left Al.
geria and 0'Rourke has to gain mill,
tary detachment going across the deser1
to reach his friend. AS he finds the latter
there is an attack by bandits and
Chambret is shot.
CHAPTER vIII.-Chambret dies telNna
O'Rourke that he has left the Pool .o1
Flame with the governor general OF Al
Eeria. He gives the colonel a signet rims
at the sight Of which he says the off1cia
viii deliver over the jewel.
CHAPTER Ix.-O'Rourke is attacked
by Glvnn and the viscount who ransacR
his luggage, but he worsts them in the
conflict
CHAPTER x.-When he arrives at AL.
gerta the Irishnan finds the governor
general away. He receives note from
Des Trebes making mysterious appoint
1aent.
CHAPTER XI.-The viscount tells
O'Rourke that he has gained possession
Of the Jewel by stealing it from the safe
Of the governor general. He does not
however, know who has offered the r.
ward for IT, He suggests due! with
rapiers, the victor to get that Information
and the Jewel.
CHAPTER KILN the duel O'Rourkt
masters his adversary and secures pos.
session Of the Pool Of Flame.
CHAPTER XIII - The efforts oi
O'Rourke are now directed toward speed;
lily getting to Rangoon with the jewe
and he starts by ship.
CHAPTER xTv.-He finds the captain
Of the vessel to be srnugs1er who tries
to steal the jewel from him.