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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27

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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27

Hes very entertaining" she COM
mented, pleasantly. But then most
Frenchmen are. don't you think? |
hope to see much OF him in Rangoon"
$50 he's landing there, too?'
O'Rourke filled in the pause.
II believe SO. And you. Colonel
O'Rourke?"
Il may have to wait over until the
next steamer" he admitted warily.
Il sympathise heartily with your
disgust at the prospect" laughed the
girl.
"Eh? And why? 'Tis a land Of fair
repute for climate and beauty"
"Ah. but l live in Burmah, you see,
and SO have come to know 1t far too
well. But that's the way with all ex-
patriates. isn't ito hate their h0mes
so far from homer"
Must ye endure 1t. then. Miss Pyn-
sent?''
IAN orphan has little choica n
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
CHAPTER xxx.

AS time went on. however. If his un-
easiness were not sensibly dimin-
ished, nothing happened. the voyage
proving entirely uneventful; and
ORourke was forced to the conclusion
that, if Monsieur de Hyeres were real
ly the Vicomte des Trebes, he was
strangely content to play a waiting
game.
The Irishman, however, had known
stranger things than that one man
should seem the counterlar of an
other. And by nothing more than
this questionable accident of resem-
blance did De Hyeres give him reason
to believe him anything but what he
cliamed to be. The mans demeanor
was consistently discreet and self
contained; he moved about the ship
openly and without any apparent at
tempt to pry upon the doings Of the
adventurer, whom he fell into the
easy ship-board way of greeting ami
ably but coolly. Only in one instance.
indeed. did they exchange more than
but courteous salutations. and then
De Hyeres himself seemed to seek
the interview, approaching O'Rourke
directly.
This was at night, when O'Rourke
occupied a chair on the leeward side
of the saloon deck. consuming a medi.
tative after-dinner cigar De Hyeres
stepped out of the companionway,
glanced swiftly this way and that. and
sauntered toward the Irishman with
an unlighted cigarette held conspicu-
ously between his fingers.
O'Rourke likewise surveyed his sur
roundings in two brief glances: and
was contented to find that they were
alone, or as much alone as two can be
upon steamship. For they were
after all, wNll matched; and one OF
them he knew to be armed Shifting
in his chair so that his revolver lay
convenient to his hand, as De Hyeres
approached the Irishman removed his
cigar from between his teeth. fiicked
away an inch of ash and silently prof
fered 1t in the prescribed fashion.
The Frenchman accepted the cour-
tesy with bow applied the fire to his
cigarette. inhaled deeply and returned
thanks. He fingered for moment.
putting and gazing off over the black.
starllt expanse of the Bay of Bengal,
lonely to its dim and far horizon. then
observed quietly: Il am not mistaken.
believe, in understanding have the
honor to address Monsieur lie Colonel
O'Rourke, Chevalier of the Legion of
Honour?"
"You are not mistaken. monsieur"
returned O'Rourke pleasantly, then
with the directness which he some
times found useful. watching the man
closely as he spoke: And l believe
1t is my pleasure to recognize Mon
sier lie Vicomte des Trebes?"
"Des Trebes. monsieur" The
Frenchman's look of wonder was be
yond criticism and there was no least
trace of discontinue to be detected
IN his manner. But no. You are
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col. Terence O'Rourke, a military free
ance and something Of a gambler. In his
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight. At the
h dns IS ths Hon two sene
Ilynn, while his companion is Viscount
Des Trebes. duelist. The viscount tells
him to oRourke as man who would
undertake a secret mission. At his apart
ment. ORourke, who had agreed to un-
letter. The viscount arrives. hands a
sealed package to O'Rourke, who is not
to open It until on the ocean. A pair of
under doorway curtain. The Irishman
finds the owner of the mysterious feet to
be his wife. Beatrix, from whom he had
reconciled. and opening the letter he finds
that Rangoon law firm offers him
10000 pounds for jewel known as the
ing friend. but now In keeping Of one
named Chambret in Algeria: O'Rourke
worsts the nobleman in duel. The wife
bids O'Rourke farewell and he promises
to soon return with the reward He dis
covers both Glynn. and the viseount on
board board the ship: As he finds chambres has ret
friend dies telling O'Rourke that he has
left the Pool Of Flame with the governor
given the @'t@ Colonel m Ssi viii deliver S over the
jewel Arriving at Algeria the Irishman
finds the governor general away. Des
Trebes makes mysterious appointment.
and tells O'Rourke that he has gained
possession of the jewel by stealing 1t. In
a duel O'Rourke masters the viscount.
secures possession of the Pool of Flame
and starts by ship for Rangoon: He finds
the captain to be smuggler who tries to
steal the jewel. 1t is finally secured by
the captain and O'Rourke escapes to
land. With the aid of one Danny and
his sweetheart. O'Rourke RECEIVERS the
Pool of Flame. On board ship once more.
bound for Rangoon, a mysterious lady
appears O'Rourke comes upon lascar
about to attack the lady. who is Mrs
Prynne, and kicks the man into the hold.
Mrs. Prynne claims she is ep route for
Indiana on mission for the king.
O'Rourke is attacked by the lascar. who
secures the Pool of Flame. the captain
is shot and the lascar jumps into the sea.
The ship arrives in port. Danny hands
O'Rourke the Pool of Flame which he
has stolen from Mrs. Prynne 1t Is the
real jewel, the one lost at sea being
counterfeit. O'Rourke goes to Calcutta
and discovers Des Trebes disguised. He
now knows that Mrs. Prynne was an ac-
complice.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27

seems my kismet to abide in Rangoon
forever and a day. You see, my only
living relative is an uncle, Mr.. Lans-
downe Sypher. and he's got no one
else to keep house for him."
"Lansdowne Sypher -. !"
The ejaculation sprang to O'Rourke's
lips before he could restrain it.
"Yes. Do you know him? He's the
junior. you know. Of the firm Of Sec
retan and Sypher."
Solicitors. are they not? :.
your uncle. But the name of his firm
I've heard"
The genial nature of the Irishman,
which had insensibly warmed to the
girls charm, withdrew abruptly, tor
toise-like, into shell of reserve. The
element Of coincidence had again en-
tered into his affairs, and he had
learned bitter lesson from experience
to distrust coincidence on general
principles. There's naught so COM
mon in life as condolences" he phil
osophised, "and be the same token
naught 80 dangerous"
For which reason he invented an
early excuse to terminate the conver-
sation. and ungallantly withdrew to the
seclusion of his stateroom. where he
passed a night that seemed intermina-
BILE; for he lay long in a wakeful pan
ic of imagination, scheming out hun
dred stratgems whereby he might con-
fuse as many possible attempts to pre-
vent the due and safe delivery of the
Pool of Flame into the hands of Mr
Lansdowne Sypher
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27

Yes. he thrust . hand NlGAas waist
coat pocket and produced a penknife.
with which he began to slit the
stitches that enclosed the ruby.
you've been wondering. no doubt,
why so enormous a reward was Of
Il have that" assented O'Rourke.
1T was partly because OF the dan
ger" said Sypher, intent upon his oc-
cupation. you know. these Burmese
are a curiously pious folk; when one
Of them grows rich he employs the
major part Of his fortune In building
temple-or In some such work. This
particular gentleman-a very wealthy
merchant-chose to give half OF what
he had to the restoration Of the Pool
of Flame to the Buddha from which it
was originally stolen. But he. too.
was afraid. He's superstitious about
the stone-believes 1t bad luck to
touch 1t so long as 1t remains away
from its Buddha. So he came to us.
/ myself am not superstitious,
but
He ceased to speak abruptly. for the
Pool of Flame lay naked. binding
marvel. in the hollow of his palm.
O'Rourke heard him gasp and was
conscious Of his hastened respiration.
Watching the man intently. he saw
strange shade of pallor color his
face.
"'Tis meself," said the adventurer.
that's no more superstitious than ye.
sir. Yet I'm willing to confess I'm
glad the things out Of me hands at
last"
Sypher seemed to recollect himself
as one coming out Of state Of stu
por. He stood up and itoned the
ruby carefully into pocket of his
trousers. Come" he said crisply.
Let US step across the street to the
bank. The moneys there for you, sir
the reward"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
A Judge Without Prisoners.

st. Helena is curiousity among our
colonies. inasmuch as its governor is
also chief justice. although he may
never have opened law book The
retiring ruler. Sir Henry Galloway. is
soldier, and In reviewing his nine
years administration the little local
paper mentions that he presided at
33 courts Of quarter sessions, but at
81 OF them there was no business ex-
cept presentation Of white gloves. The
absence OF serious crime Is declared
to be both remarkable and gratifying
In view of the struggle for existence,
and the fact that since the withdrawal
of the garrison st. Helena has been
in state Of bankruptcy."-l40naop
ChronlclaA
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27

under q mistake. am merely
French gentleman without title;
Raoul de Hyeres is my name"
"Ah!" said the wanderer. ""Twas
the resemblance misled me. Pardon,
monsieur"
Granted, my dear sir. -. Des
Trebes? The name has familiar
sound. Do not remember reading
somewhere that the Vicomte des
Trebes died last spring? In Tunis.
was it, :. Suddenly, believe"
"Is it so?" said O'Rourke drily. "Pos-
sibly. The vicomte lived in the man
ner of those who meet with sudden
Deaths"
The subject languished, and after
few more noncommittal observances
De Hyeres wandered off, presumably
in search of the English girl, to whom
he had been paying assiduous atten-
ton.
On closer scrutiny, she had proved
to be remarkably pretty girl; al
though. in point of fact, O'Rourke. for
all that he admired her looks i'm
mensely. had purposely avoided her.
This he did from motives of prudence;
he mistrusted the c~mbination formed
by De Hyeres and the rirl. The latter
might be all that she looked and claim
ed to be: sweet, wholesome and rath-
er ingenious young Englishwoman. All
orphan. resident in Rangoon in the
household of an uncle. to whom she
was returning after visit with
friends In Simla. On the passenger
list her name stood as Emilia Pyn-
sent. But the adventurer felt It the
course Of wisdom to deny himself the
pleasure of her acquaintance. so long
as she permitted the attentions of the
Frenchman.
Altogether, considering the hot
weather and such self-imposed re-
strictions. ORourke considered the
voyage hardly success from social
point Of view. He kept pretty much
to himself and to Danny. and to make
assurance doubly sure he instituted a
new regime with regard to the Pool
Of Flame: that jewel never left his
stateroom. When O'Rourke was on
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27

deck or at meals. Danny sat behind
bolts, alert and under arms. and vice
versa BY night they stood regular
watches together. the one on guard
while the other slept. Clearly the ad-
venturer was determined that no lack
of safeguards on his part should again
deprive him of the ruby.
But it's no easy matter to avoid
meeting any particular person on a
ship with small saloon list, unless
one is willing to be purposely rude
and discourteous. For all his wari.
ness the Irishman was to carry with
him a personal impression of Miss
Pynsent.
On the last day Of the passage. to-
ward evening, the Poonah raised the
coast OF Burmah: by dark she was
steaming steadily southwards along
the littoral. heading for the delta Of
the Irrawaddy.
A still. bright night with little wind:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27

O'Rourke was not one to resist its al
lure. Four bells saw him lounging at
the rail below the bridge, staring hun
grily over toward the land. 1t was In
his mind that another twelve hours
or SO would see him relieved Of his
trust; and as the time drew nigh i'm
patience burned hotly within him; he
had become full weary Of the Pool of
Flame and was anxious to be free Of
the thing, to have Its chapter in his
history closed forever.
Far over the water white and
flashing light lifted up and caught his
eye. nameless beacon bright against
the darkness at the base of the Ara
kan hills. guardian Of the perils Of
those shallow seas. And simultane-
ously he became conscious of a pres
ence at his elbow; as he turned sharp
ly the English girl addressed him in
voice sweet-toned and quiet.
What is that light, If you please.
Colonel O'Rourke?"
Faith. that l can't say. Miss Pyn-
sent.
/ Her eyes flashed a laugh upon him
in the gloom. Then you know my
name?"
Even as yourself knew mine.
'Twould be strange otherwise. with
our ships company so small"
But l." she returned, animated. "am
such an Insignificant person-while
you are the Colonel O'Rourke."
"Ye do me an honor I'm not deserv-
ing, Miss Pynsent. but It's proud |
am entirely that humble soldier of
fortune should be known to ye be
reputation"
"Oh. I've grown quite weary Of your
fame, Colonel O'Rourke." she coun-
tered with a trace of laughing impu-
dence. Hardly anything has inter
ested Monsieur De Hyeres. these past
few days. save anecdotes of your ex-
ploits."
"'Tis kind of him. to be sure. l
must cultivate his acquaintance and
learn from him to know meself, |
see."
If she detected the irony she over
looked or failed to understand it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
CHAPTER xxx.

Toward the close Of the following
day the Poonah dropped anchor in the
river roadstead off Rangoon: and with
in the ensuing hour her passengers
had deserted her. De Hyeres and Miss
Pynsent in their van, O'Rourke among
the last to leave. And nothing him
dered him, not the least hitch delayed
his Decentralization. 1t was curious,
it was incredible. 1t was disturbing.
He took away with him no ease of
mind whatever.
There were tikkagharries waiting.
and without breath's delay the ad
venturer and his servant climbed into
the nearest and desired to be con-
veyed to the offices of Messrs. Sec
retan and Sypher. The vehicle whirled
them swiftly away and into the main
travelled way Of Rangoon. Mogul
street.
In front of structure of stone and
iron SO palpably an Office building
that 1t might have been transplanted
to the Strand without exciting COM
ment-save for the spotless cleanli-
ness of it-their tikkagharry drew up.
The gharriwallah indicated the Of
fees of Messrs. Secretan and Sypher,
one flight up-and named his fare.
O'Rourke paid him and alighted, with
Danny at his heels and his heart try
ing to choke him. The hour Of full
filment was at hand-and all was
well! He who had faced death In
hundred shapes of terror. unflinching,
found himself in a fiutter Of nerves
that would have disgraced a school
girl
He lodged into the building. took
the steps three at stride and
suddenly found himself in the pre5-
ence Of, more than that. closeted with
the man to meet whom he had crossed
half the world at peril of his life:
Mr.. Lansdowne Sypher.
Colonel O'Rourke?" Sypher's man.
ner was very cordial. I'm glad to see
you. You are within your time. yet |
had begun to despair of you. BE
seated" He indicated a chair beside
his desk. And permit me; you OF
all men will appreciate the precau-
tion."
He laughed and went to the win
dows, adjusting the wooden shades in
such "a manner that the light was
tempered and no portion of the room
could be visible to anyone spying
from a window in one of the adjacent
buildings. The he turned and smiled
cheerfully at the stupefied adventurer.
II have it here" said O'Rourke; safe
be the mercy of several highly poten-
tial saints!" He laughed uneasily,
fumbling in his breast pocket. There
it is." said he, tossing the stone in its
chamois covering upon the solicitors
desk
Sypher himself betrayed some evi-
dences OF nervousness as he sat for
ward and lifted the case by its leath-
ern thongs. He let 1t dangle before
him for an instant. watching 1t with a
curious, speculative smile.
WELL" he said. really -. z"
And after pause; Il congratulate
you, Colonel ORourke. And admire
you immensely. :. You see.
when this commission was offered us,
considered seriously the project of
going In search Of you in person and
bringing the stone back to Rangoon
myself. But then-although I'm not
really timorous mani knew the
circumstances SO well--I feared /
shnuld uAver reach RanxooA alivA
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
CHAPTER XXI.

Back in his stateroom on the Poo
nah, O'Rourke threw himself into the
lower berth and lay there, forearm
flung across his eyes, thinking ex-
citedly. disturbed by formless fore
bodings.
Beside him Danny was packing in.
dustriously, with now and again
pause during which he would stan.
reflective. his gaze fixed upon his enl
ployer's face, little puzzled and per
picked
The Poonah was pausing overnight
to discharge and take aboard cargo;
for this reason O'Rourke in his haste
to get ashore had not delayed to take
his luggage with him. =. On
deck. fore and aft donkey engines
were putting and chugging and chain
tackles rattling as they lifted freight
to and from the hold and the lighters
alongside.
Abruptly, without moving. O'Rourke
spoke. ''Ill want evening clothes.
Danny" said he "'Tis dining am
tonight with Mr.. Straker and his
niece. Miss Pynsent, who came with us
from Diamond Harbor. Twill save a
bit of bother to dress before l go
ashore"
"Aww," said Danny. assimilating.
And the missus?" he said
suddenly, some minutes later. Man
In Madam O'Rourke, sor. Did ye get
no word from herr"
For what else would be driving
ing Mr. Sypher. Danny. but to inquire
for her? She's not here; but she'll
come. be sure. She's still got several
days-three or four-in which to keep
our tryst. 'Tis discontented | am not
to find her waiting for me. but I'm
satisfied entirely she'll keep faith"
And" insisted Danny eagerly
begin yer honor's pardon-but what
will We have to tell her, sor?"
O'Rourke sat up. Have to tell
her? What dye mean?"
II mean, sor, I'm dyin' wild the wish
to know how ut's all turned out.
Plase, yer honor. won't ye be tellin'
me? Is ut-is ut all right?"
BLESS your heart, Danny!" laughed
O'Rourke. "'Tis so dazed I've been
that never thought to tell ye-think-
ing all the time that ye knew. 'Tis
all right. indeed, me boy. The Pool of
Flames in Mr.. Sypher's keeping and
the moneys in mine-in the bank,
Danny, payable to me order. Think of
it-one hundred thousand pounds Of
real money. and all me own. 'Tis
ridiculous. it's absurd. 'Tis meself
hardly credits the truth of 1t all; yet
! was there-saw the man. gave him
the jewel, went to the bank with him
and for the space Of five minutes sat
at a table, with all that money before
me, counting it over, bill by bill, q
square hundred of them. each for a
thousand pounds. guaranteed by the
Bank Of England! Think of
that-all that belonging to me--to me.
O'Rourke! :"
Thank God!" breathed Danny de.
votedly. But did ye rarn nothin'
about the stone?"
Little enough, Danny-only a part
Of the meaning of the whole diviHsh
business; the rest I'm to know to-
night. Mr.. Sypher II be tellin' me
after we've dined; he wants to hear
me own end of the story. too"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
Eczema from, boyheod
ResinoI cured him

TOLEDo, O., May 10, 1ol2.-"r
/ have completely cured my
eczema. l suffered with It
ever since 1 was a boy, and I am
now AZ years old. My arms and face
would break out, and I was tortured
with itching, especially in the
spring, fall and winter. On my
cheeks my skin would turn red,
itch and crack, and more so on my
wrists. They would split open and
bleed.
al was In a hospital one day to
see a friend who had skin disease,
and I found they had cured him
with Resinol Ointment, and DR..
-, one OF the best In Chicago,
recommended 1t for my eczema. I
used 1t with Resinol Soap, and to
my surprise they have completely
cured me. My skin Is clear"
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Resinol Soap and Ointment are invalu-
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6otls, burns, wounds, chafinGs, pimples,
etc. Nearly all druggists Sell Resinol
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will be mailed upon receipt of price.
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27

keeping. l was not
fe ceiling well and
could hardly drag
myself along. I had
such tired feelings,
my back ached, my
sides ached, I had
bladder trouble aw-
fully bad, and ! could
not eat or sleep. Ihad
headaches, too, and
became almost a ner-
0yoy1o xsyrocL NJ, doo-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-27
YOUNG Wife
SAVED FROM
HOSPITAL
Tells How Sick She Was And
What Saved Her From
An Operation.

Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Three years
ago l was married and went to house,
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1912-09-27

Gel / OiSie gproier, ct ioo0ont altr-
MS obioIut bDoer os, gerOier til
bort p%erionlige SamliO meO SUB,
til Den ~in6bproes gro0erf9rliebe0
o9 6oritaaelie og til DDotiggprelie
for bet itore aolO at forfpnOe alt
@uos Goao til Sielene8 6reIie.
8erfor, ON @uo oil, % ri Ieoer,
ioo poa @enipn pao Sasleo Sei.
ifole oen q. auguit 1881
9}eo ferlig SiGien / Serren og
1af til ale, Der 6ialp os.
Gommerup SbiifoIe, :. Sept. 1912
5omttiee Deltagere.