The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-07-18
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Monte Carlo with Col. Terence ORourke
in his hotel O'Rourke. a military free
lance and something & a gambler. ~
dressing for appearance in the restaurant
singing attracts his attention. Leaning
out on the balcony he sees a beautiful
girl who suddenly disappears. He rushes
TO the corridor TO see neatly gowned
siaht
CHAPTER H.-o'Rourke's, mind 10
flled 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. Bertie Glynn.
Trebes Q noted duelist. When O'Rourks
leaves the table the viscount tells him he
represents the French government and
that he has been directed to O'Rourke as
Q man who would undertake a secret
mission.
CHAPTER rI1.-At his room O'Rourks.
who had agreed to undertake the mission.
awaits the viscount. O'Rourke hnds q
mysterious letter In his apartment. The
viscount arrives, hands sealed peckasS,
90 sn shs Sessn ~nG se :.ss sS' the .neh
ernment win pay O'Rourke 5000 francs
for his services. A pair Of dainty slip
pers are seen protruding from under q
soSrway curtain and the vtscount a.sss sha.sess
there.
CHAPTER Iv.-when the Irishmsn
4ees to his room he finds there the own.
er Of the mysterious feet It 10 bis wife.
BeatriI, from whom he had run away 2
year previous. They are reconctled. and
opening the Letter s he nag rscs,1eG ipais
offers him 10000 pounds for an Indian
5ewel known a. the Pool Of Flame and
left TO him by q dying friend. ORourke
tells his wife that Il !, IN The keeping
CHAPTER v.-o'Rourke IL forced to
aght duel with the viscount. The bras.
gart nobleman II worsted In the combat
and acts the poltroon.
CHAPTER v1.-The loyal wife bids
O'Rourke farewell and he promises to
soon return with the reward offered for
the Pool Of Flame He discovers both
Glynn and the vtscount on board the
ship which takes him to Algeria.
CHAPTER vII-Chambret has left Al
geria and O'Rourke has to gain mill:
tary detachment going across the desert
to reach his friend. AS ne hnds the latter
there Is an attack by bandits ana
Chambret is shot.
CHAPTER vIII.-Chambrst dies telling
O'Rourke that he has LETT the Pool of
Flame with the governor geaeral or Al
geria. He gives the colonel signet ring
will deliver over the jewel.
CHAPTER IX.-O'Rourke 10 attacked
by Glynn and the viscount who ra7sack
his luggage, but ne worsts them IN the
conflict
CHAPTER X.-when he arrives at Al
geria the Irishman finds the governor
general away. He receives note from
Des Trebes making mysterious appoint
ment.
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 re-
ward for II. He suggests duel with
rapiers the victor to get that Information
and the jewel
CHAPTER KILN the duel o'Rourks
masters his adversary and secures pos
session Of the Pool OF Flame.
CHAPTER XIII The efforts Of
O'Rourke are now directed toward speed
ily getting to Rangoon 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 and ORourke
ESCAPES to land
CHAPTER XyI-With the aid Of one
Danny and his sweetheart. O'Rourke re-
covers the Pool Of Flame.
CHAPTER XVII. O'Rourke again
forms his plans to pursue his journey to
Rangoon.
CHAPTER XvII1-On board ship once
more a mysterious lad appears who puz-
rles and interests the Irishman.
CHAPTER XIX.-O'Rourke comes up
on a lascar about to attack the lady,
who is a Mrs Prynne. He kicks the
man into the hold.