The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-23
SYNOPSIS.

Monte Carlo with col. Terence o'Roucke
in his hotel O'Rourke, military free
lance and something Of a gambler, is
below when the sound Of a girlish voice
singing attracts his attention. Leaning
out on the balcony he sees beautiful
girl who suddenly disappears. He rushes
sight.
CHAPTER II.-O'Rourke's mind is
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, a noted duelist. When O'Rourke
leaves the table the viscount tells him he
represents the French government and
that he has been directed to O'Rourke as
man who would undertake secret
mission.
CHAPTER fiat his room o'Rourke.
who had agreed to undertake the mission,
awaits the viscount. O'Rourke finds a
mysterious letter in his apartment. The
to 0'Rourke. who is not to open t until i
eminent will pay O'Rourke 5000 francs
for his services. A pair Of dainty slip
doorway curtain and the viscount charges
O'Rourke with having spy secreteo
there.
CHAPTER Iv.--When the Irishman
er Of the mysterious feet. It IS his Wlre,
Beatrix, from whom he had run away a
year previous. They are reconc1led. and
opening the letter he had received: ne
finds that a. law firm in Rangoon, India.
offers him 100000 pounds for an Indian
level known as the Pool Of Flame and
left to him by dying friend, O.Rourke
tells his wife that It is IN the keeping
Of friend named Chambret in Algeria
CHAPTER v.-O'Rourke is forced to
fight duel with the viscount. The brag-
CART noblernan IS worsted in the combat
and acts the poltroon.
CHAPTER vI.-The loyal wife bids
O'Rourke farewell and he promises to
soon return with the reward offered. TOR
Glynn and the viscount 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 he finds the latter
there is an attack by bandits and
Chambret is shot.
CHAPTER vII1.-Chsmbret dies telling
O'Rourke that he has loft the Pool OF
Flame with the governor general Of Al
geria. He gives the colonel a signet ring
at the sight Of which he says the official
will deliver over the jewel.
CHAPTER K.-O'Rourke is attacked
by Glynn and the viScount who ransack
his luggage, but he worsts them IN the
conflict.
CHAPTER x.-when he arrives at AL
geria the Irishman finds the governor
general away. He receives a 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 1t from the safe
Of the governor general. He does not,
however, know who has offered the re-
ward for 1t. He suggests a. duel with
rapiers. the victor to get that Information
and the Jewel.
CHAPTER KILN the duel O'Rourks
session Of the Pool OF Flame.
CHAPTER XIII. - The. efforts OF
O'Rourke are now directed toward speed:
fly getting to Ransoon with the jewel
and he starts by ship.
CHAPTER xTv.-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 O'Rourke
escapes to land.
CHAPTER XvI-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 tc
Rangoon.