Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-07

CHAPTER 1.-The story opens at
in his hotel. O'Rourke, a military free
lance and something Of gambler is
dressing for appearance in the restaurant
below when the sound Of sirlish voice
ainging attracts his attention. Leaning
cut on the balcony he sees a beautiful
girl who suddenly disappears. He rushes
70 the corridor to see neatly gowneo
form enter the elevator and pass from
sight
CHAPTER u.-o'Rourke's mind is
filed with thoughts OF the girl. and when
he poes to the gaming table he allows his
remarkable winnings to accumulate IN
differently. He notices two men watch
ing hir.. One is the Hon Bertie Glynn.
Trebes, a noted duelist When O'Rou!lle
leaves the table the viscount tells him ne
represents the French government and
that be has been directed to O'Rourke as
@ man who would undertake secret
mission.
CHAPTER III.-At his room o'Rourke.
who had agreed to undertake the MISSION,
awaits the viscount O'kourkc finds a
mysterious letter in his apartment. The
to O'Rourke. who is not to open 4 unu:
on the ocean. he SAYS the French gov
ernnfent will pay O'Rourke 5000 francs
for his services. A pair Of "aintE shp.
;dooryay curtain and the viscount charges
.0'RoGrke with having g. spy secreted
there.
CHAPTER Tv.-when the rrislrnan
goes to his room he finds there the own
Ter or tic mysterious feet. It is his wife.
Beatrix from whom he had run away
year previous. They are reconciled. and
finds that a law firm in Rangoon. India.
Offers him 100 OCO pounds for an Indian.
je%el known as tie Pool of Flame and
left TO him by a dying friend O'Rourfe
tells his wife that it is in the keepias
OF a friend named Chambret in Algeria.
CHAPTER v.-o'Rourke is raroed tc
fight duel with the viscount. ',;': hrag
CART nobleman Is worsted IL KS combat
and acts the poltroon
CHAPTER vI.-The loval wife bids
O'tsourke farewell and he -prtm'scs ta
soon return with the reward offered fGi
the Pool of Flame. He discovers both
Glvnn and the viscount on board the
ship which takes him to Algeria.
CHAPTER v1I.-chambret has ieft Al.
geria AMI o'Rourke has 10 gain MIL;
tary detachment going across the desert
to reach his friend. AS he snds the latte,
there is an attack BY bandits "ud
Chayabret Is shot.
CHAPTER vIII-Chambrst Dies telling
O.Rbprke that he has left the Pool Of
Ee with the n,or. fsnes sIsne S' ro.
at flfe sight of which he says tec css"is'
will deliver over the jewel.
CHAPTER TX.-o'Rourks Is attacked
by 'Glynn and the viscouc, WHO ransacA
his luggage, hut he worsts them Il: the
conflict,
CHAPTER y.-when he arrives a. Al.
gerla the Trishman finds tbs governor
central away. He receives a note rom
iDerre'es making mysterious appoint
CHAPTER xI-The ,viscount :eIil
OR6urke that he has gained possession
Of the jewel by stealing 1t from the saft
Of the governor general. He does rot
however. know who has offered the re.
wafu for II. He suggests due! viii
rafsers, the victor to get that infcrmst'or
and the jewel.
CHAPTER KILN the duel 0'Rourk,
sessson of the Pool OF Flame.
CHAPTER XIII. = The efforts OF
0,R5urke are now directed toward speed.
ily getting to RanCoon with the jewe
and he starts by ship.
CHAPTER XIv.-TTe finds the co?tal,
of the vessel to be a smugele- WHO ::!e,
to steal the jewel from him.
CHAPTER Xv.-The jewel is finally Sc
cured by the ships captain and o'Rourkt
escapes to lend.
CHAPTER XvI-with the aid o: ont
Danny and his sweetheart, O'Rcurke re
coVess the Pool of Flame.
CHAPTER XVII. = o'Rourke agair
fcrfns his plans to pursue his journey te
Rangoon.
CHAPTER XvIIL-on hoard sn'p ono,
moro mysterious lady appears who puz
zles and interests the Iris!lman
CHAPTER XIX.-o'Rourke comes. up
on a lascar about to attack tie lady
who. is Mrs. Prynne. He Kick. tn,
man into the hold.
CHAPTER XX.-Mrs. Prynre claim
sheSss en- route for India on mission
for the King.
CHAPTER XXT.--The ship captain !,
offered money to increase the speed OF
the Vessel toward its destination.
CHAPTER xxiI-There are suspicious
OCCUR on board, and g. lascar seemi
to- watching o'Rourke aaa Mrs
CHAPTER xXIII-The woman tells o
some one prowllng about tho cabin ane
trying the coor Of her stateroon.
CHAPTER xXIv.-o'Rourks is at
tackled by the lascar. who sacures the
Pool Of Flame. the. captain is shot an6
the asear Jumps into the sea.
CHAPTER XXv.-The ship arrives II
port. and O'Rourke learns that Mrs
Pryiine has preceded him ashore.
CHAPTER XXvI. - Danny hand,
o'Rourke the Pool Of Flame which he
has Eolen from Mrs. Prynne. 1t is the
real Sewel, the one lost at sea being 6
S1uhterfeit.
CHAPTER XXVII.-o'Rourlse goes to
Calcutta determining to get rid Of the
Jewel and out OF the country.
CHAPTER XXvIII.-He discovers De,
TrebeS disguised and now knows that
Mrs. Prynne was an accomplice OF the
noblsh1an.
CHAPTER XXIX..Finally he gets to
the lawyer who has offered the reward.
CHAPTER xxX.-He delivers the jewel
and the lawyer pays over the money.
CHAPTER xXx1.2aolng to the resi-
dence of the lawyer on invitation,
O'Rourke finds him murdered.
CHAPTER XXXII.-Des Trebes. who
was probably attacked by the men who
robbed the lawyer Of the jewel. Is found
dying.
CHAPTER XxxIII.-An officer appears
and O'Rourke assists him In unraveling