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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-16

house, 1130 w. Monroe st. Frank
Weaver arrested and identifed.b by
her.
H. ]. Clark, 5422 Jackson Park
av., testified in Morrow murder
trial that claim man had been
treatened by men he did notyknow
on several occasions.
Judge Newcomer soaked c. c.
Boilla, 6246 Madison ave-, SIS for
calling Mrs. Grace Huntley, 1870
E. 61st ST., ooh, you kiddo," as
he passed her.
Judge Caverly fined husband
SIS for assaulting man who called
his wife doll baby" Our
judges make fine distinctions be-
tween insults and compliments.
The other name for the Demo
cratic national committee would
seem to be Woodrow Wilson,
presidential nominee. He's the
whole show.
Marquis deLafayette Williams,
oldest resident of James c. King
Home for Old Men, 800 E. Gar
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-13

hib," he said gently, shall see that
his servant spoke truth. Let this
weigh with the sahib for mercy. Be-
kold!'
The brown fingers Enclosed and In
the hollow Of his palm trembled that
which seemed ball of crystalized
rose fire, the stone that man has
named the Pool of Flame. ORourke
uttered low cry Of satisfaction, STEP
ping forward to snatch up the jewel.
simultaneously he was aware of a
quick gasp from the direction of the
woman, followed, ere he could account
for them. by two pistol shots.
The adventurer groaned, pitching
forward blindly, one side Of his head,
from the ear to the temple, a-quiver
with an agony as if white-hot iron
had scared him there. He stretched
forth an arm aimlessly and gripped an
iron stanchion. stopping his fall, and
hung there for what seemed an con,
sea and skies swimming blood-red be-
fore his eyes, in his ears a thunder
GUS rushing as of mighty waters.
By supreme effort of will he kept
himself halferect, clinging to the rail.
and orened his eyes. So briefly had
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-13
CHAPTER XIV.

Mrs. Prynne, reused out of her semi
return of her habitual clearness of
thought, stepped to the companionway
and called for her maid.
O'Rourke passed a hand over his
eyes, and brought 1t away black with
blood, but was no more than half
aware of this. Dazed and heart-brok-
en-, he stared blankly round the sham
bles that was the deck, then, recover
ing slightly, saw Cecile join her mis-.
tress, and realized that, whatever his
personal grief, pain and despair, he
must play the part of the O'Rourke
So he turned and staggered down into
the saloon
Danny was in his berth. sleeping the
childliko and loglike sleep that was
ever his. Dravos, below, his ears deaf
ened by the mighty chant of his en-
gines, had been no more conscious of
the drama on deck than had Danny.
O'Rourke caught the boy with hands
that gripped his shoulders cruelty, and
shook him awake, then me q odically
DOOtCd uldl up tuC SiSpS W Tile ueCh.
Once there, Danny came to his prop
er senses and fell with a will to the
tasks O'Rourke set for him. With Ce-
cile he lifted the unconscious captain
and bore him down to his berth, then
left him to the ministrations of mis-
tress and maid and returned to throw
overheard the last corpse, that of the
lascar whom the serang had set to
slay the adventurer from behind.
O'Rourke himself proceeded to the
bridge, where he found the helmsman
still at the wheel, soberly keeping the
vessel on her course. The circum-
stance at the time surprised him; but
it afterwards was developed by dint
of cross-examination of the remainder
of the crew that the serang had spe-
cially exempted Quick and Dravos
from the general massacre. they being
held necessary to the navigation OF
the ship. He had likewise put strict
injuctions on the nan not to de-
sert the wheel. 1r the tide Of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-13

pain blinded him that it was patent
barely a second had elapsed since the
firing Oh the shots. To his left
stricken lascar was still in the act of
falling; before him Mrs. Prynne stood
motionless, her face mask of horror,
revolver still poised; to the right the
serang. drawing kris, was smiling
sardonically, his eyes fixed upon the
woman who had set at naught his
plans.
O'Rourke tried to call a warning to
her, for it was plain that she was ap-
palled by what she had done, needless
of all but the man she had killed; but
1t was as If the bullet that creased his
temple had temporarily paralyzed
him; his tongue clave to the roof of
his mouth and he could neither move
nor speak
Powerless Che believed), he watched
the serang gather himself together.
like some gaunt cat, and spring; in
two strides he would have been upon
the woman and the night had been
crowned with its most pitiful crime
Yet in midair, O'Rourke saw the man
falter and fall back, dropping the
kris and clutching frantically at moth
ing.
Stupidly the adventurer saw the
smoke trickling from the muzzle of
his own revolver and knew that, some
how, he had managed to pull the trig-
ger His heart leapt in his breast, so
keen was his gratitude. Trembling
in every limb, he, essayed a second
time to fire and put final period to
the serang's career. But his shot
went wide and the cylinder jammed
so that the hammer would not rise
second time. With an oath he let
go the rail and attempted to bridge
the distance between himself and the
lascar, who was now at a considera.
BILE distance reeling away toward the
rail-
But his overtaxed strength, sapped
by loss of blood, failed him; and NAL
ice infused new vigor into the serang,
new power to accomplish his final
fiendish act
Grinning with anguish, the man
leapt away from O'Rourke, staggered
and, jerking back his arm, flung the
Pool of Flame from him with all his
might.
O'Rourke paused. petrified with de-
spair The great stone, glinting in
the moonlight like the very heart of
fire, described long and flaming arc
and the sea leapt up with
hiss to welcome 1t and it was gone.
bitter cry broke from the Irish
mans lips; he made for the man,
whom he would gladly have killed
with his bare hands. But again he
failed The lascar, perhaps guessing
his intention, was at the last too quick
for him.
BY supreme effort the gaunt Sc
rang seized the rail, lifted himself up
on it. and dropped over the side, fol-
lowing that to win which he had Civ
en- his life.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-13

the woman stood above the captain.
His arm was paining him somewhat.
with the irritating, stinging ache that
such wounds produce, and he thrust
one revolver into his pocket, clasping
hand above the hurt.
In a flash realization OF his loss
came to him; he clutched the rail with
a cry. The Pool of Flame, his sacred
trust, was gone! His eyes searched
the deck wildly, but found no trace of
the round leather bag with its preci-
Gus burden. Despair gripped ais heart
in a clutch Of ice, and for a space the
ship reeled about him.
He found himself gazing blankly in
to the woman's solicitous eyes. What
is 1t? What is it?" he heard her voice
repeating breathlessly. He knew that
his own lips moved for some seconds
without sound as he strove to answer
her. The words, when they came,
should have been quite unintelligible
to her; he realized this almost as soon
as he had uttered them: The Pool
of Flannel"
Then he stumbled forward, crying
aloud for the serang. Halfway to the
ladder he halted; that individuals
head and shoulders we're lifting above
the level Of the deck. O'Rourke cov-
cred him and called him aft as he
again retreated to the scene of the
tragedy.
Had he been in a condition to think
coherently, he might have acted more
prudently. But maddened, he was
able to grasp but one fact; that the
Pool of Flame was gone and must be
recovered at whatever hazard.
The lascar came with what might
have seemed suspicious alacrity, con-
sidering the fact that he was coerced,
that O'Rourke held him at the pistols
point Gaunt and sombre in the
moonlight, moving noiselessly in his
bare feet, head up and arms swinging
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-13

limp, he advanced without a pause un-
til about six feet from the Irishman;
at which distance O'Rourke, collect
ing his wits, found voice enough to bid
the fellow, "Stop!"
The serang halted, impassive, un-
moved.
THE sahib has called" he said in
an even voice. Il am come. What is
the sahib's will with me?"
His words, together with his half
indolent, half-defiant, wholly contemp-
tuous bearing, supplied the one thing
needful to restore to the adventurer
his self-control. ORourke 1rew him
self up, master of self once more, and
looked the lascar in the eye
You stand" he said slowly, choos-
ing his words, "on the edge of the
grave. Do you comprehend that.
dog?"
Aye, sahib!"
II have called ye. then, to demand
back that which is mine, the leather
bag which ye stole when We slow your
brother, pretending falsely it was he
who had slain the captain. | counsel
We. speak truth and render back to
me that which W have stolen."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-13

The serang stiffened, his eyes glist-
ening in the moonlight. "Sahib!" he
cried as If in supplication.
mo words. dog!" cried O'Rourke
sternly. "Do as l bid ye, or abide the
result Of .iisobedience!"
'The sahib," said the serang SLOW
ly, sis full of eyes and wisdom. He
sees what no man would believe he
could see. l am content" He bowed
his head with curious submissiveness.
stretching forth his palms as If In
token OF surrender.
O'Rourke caught at his breath. He
had scarcely hoped for this; he had
merely called the serang aft as the
leader of the lascars, hoping to fright
en- him into revealing whichever of
his comrades had stolen the great
ruby-if he knew.
"Ye have, then, the leather bag?' he
demanded, exultation in his voice
AYE, sahib; or, if not that, l have
that which was therein"
The stone?"
AYE, sahib."
"Then give It me-"
81 am the sahib's slave" The Sc
rang flashed strange smile at the
revolver in O'Rourke's hand. His at
titude puzzled O'Rourke; he would
hardly have believed this of the man;
rather he could have conceived of him
as denying the theft to the last and
fighting like an unclaimed fiend to re-
tain his booty. His present pose was
out Of character. or the Irishman mis-
judged him.
Out of character or no, it was COM
Portable. The serang. with head bent,
was fumbling in the folds of his sash;
O'Rourke thought him over long about
it. yet was inclined to give him time
In view of his abject surrender.
At length, still smiling oddly, the
man lifted his eyes and stretched
forth a hand tight closed. "The sa-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-13

battle, whether for or against his
brethren. The stabbing of Quick
seemed to have been accidental. or
necessary under circumstances unfore-
seen.
AS a matter Of fact, the remainder
of the lascars were thoroughly cowed
and proved unbelievably docile for the
balance Of the trip.
Thus it was that the voyage of the
Rance from Alden to Bombay was
pushed through without further fatal
ity. To the Irishman, however, must
go more than half the credit; for for
ty-eight hours he never left the bridge
nor once closed his eyes in slumber.
1t was not indeed until the Rance,
on the stroke of the hour, the evening
of the fifteenth day of June, walked
smartly into Bombay harbor, the in
ternational code signal "NJ" fiutter-
ing from her peak. rounded Colabra
and dropped anchor off the point; not
until Danny and Dravos, free at length
from their toll in the broiling engine
room, came on deck to relieve him,
that O'Rourke ollapsed-stumbled
down the bridge ladder and lurched
drunkenly down the saloon compan-
ionway. His head humming with
sleep, his brain bemused with fatigue
and pain. his eyes heavy, he brushed
by Mrs. Prynne without seeing her or
even hearing her low cry of pity and
solicitude; and SO entering the first
StaterOOm that he came TO- threw him
self, already asleep, into the berth.
AS he did SO loaded revolver
dropped from his numb fingers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-13
Thirteen YEARS
Unlucky Number for Dakota Woman.

The question whether the number
other number has never been entirely
settled.
A So. Oak. woman, after thirteen
years Of misery from drinking coffee.
found a way to break the "unlucky
SPELL" Tea Is just as injurious as cof-
fee because 1t contains caffeine. tho
drug in coffee. She writes:
For thirteen years have been q
nervous wreck from drinking coffee.
My liver, stomach, heart-in fact. my
whole system being actually poisoned
by it.
Last year I was confined to my bed
for six months. Finally 1t dawned on
me that coffee caused the trouble.
Then began using Postum instead Of
coffee, but with little faith, as my
mind was in such condition that I
hardly knew what to do next.
Extreme nervousness and failing
eyesight caused me to lose all courage.
In about two weeks after quit coffee
and began to use Postum l was able
to read and my head felt clear. l am
improving all the time and will be
strong, well woman yet.
II have fooled more than one person
with delicious cup of Postum. Mrs.
S. wanted to know where / bought my
fine coffee. l told her my grocer had
1t and when she found out it was Pos
tum she has used it ever since, and
her nerves are building up fine.
my brain is strong, my nerves
steady, my appetite good, and best Of
all. enjoy such sound, pleasant sleep"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Get the little book in
pkgs., The Road to Wellville."
There's a reason"
Ever rend the above letterf new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
lnters
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-13
Just Dying to Do Il.

Servant-No, the vicar is not in just
now. Is there any message?
Old Woman (cheerfully)-Weil, tell
him that Martha Higgins would like
to be buried at two o'clock tomorrow
afternoon!-London Opinion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-13
No Chance.

Oficer-Whats the trouble here?
Mrs. Roney-There's no trouble!
Me ould man started in to try and
make some, but he found he could not
do it!
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-13
Approximate.

I'VE call that girl Juarez.'"
"Why?"
She's been captured six times al
ready this season"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-13
CHAPTER xxlv.-(continued.)

She came directly to the adventurer
without so much as glance for the
group of lascars or the grim evidences
of tragedy upon the deck. O'Rourke
shut his teeth with evaporation.
Whatever he decided to .elieve of the
serang, whether his judgment said of
the man, Guilty" or Not Guilty" he
dared risk nothing with the woman
present. He could not tell what hell
of murder and mutiny he might not let
loose upon the Rance, did he make
one ill-advised or hasty move. Alone,
he could have faced the situation with
equanimity; with the woman by his
side, he felt as though handcuffed.
you are hurt, Colonel ORourke?"
"a mere scratch, madam-an inch
of skin shaved off me arm. Be good
enough to return to the saloon, waken
Danny and send him to me-"
She ignored the curtness of his tone,
even as she ignored his wish. What
has happened?" she demanded, rang
ing herself by his side. who is that
there on the deck?" oHer voice ris-
ing note, foreboded hysteria.
"Quick-stabbed. l didn't want ye
to see. A lascar ran amok cut down
the captain, was killed himself-kind-
ness" the irrepressible humorist
broke out" of our little brown brother,
the serang."
His eyes never left the latter; not
an instant did he take his attention
from the cluster of dark figures; he
was more than every ready to defend
himself should they make any overt
move, deeming his attention distract
ed.
What will you do?"
How can l say? Do We, for the
love of God, get below and leave me
to deal with these fiends in me own
fashion"
Which" she returned equally, "is
precisely what l shall not do"
If that's the case" he said brus-
quely, have the kindness % hand me
the revolver by the captains side, and
-ye might see if the poor fellow still
lives"
He heard a quick rustic of skirts
and the woman's hand closed over his.
pressing into his palm the weapon he
had desired. AS promptly, without
further words, she turned to Quick.
The adventurer deliberated briefly.
while she bent over the captain, max
ing a hurried examination. He is
badly wounded" O'Rourke heard her
say, as he arrived at his decision, "but
not dead"
Praise God for that! 1
must ask ye, madam, to back me up.
1t is necessary to clear the decks Are
ye ready?" He saw, out of the tail
of his eye, that she had sprung to her
feet. Now, ye curs,' he thundered,
with menacing pistol in either hand,
get forward, the lot Of ye. Move, ye
blackguards!"
They went expeditiously, crowding
between the deck-house and the rail,
huddling together as if for mutual pro-
lection. The serang was the last 10
move, and went reluctantly, or seemed
to.
Yet that was no time to judge him
for a MINOR fault. O'Rourke herded
the pack before him, watched them
scramble down the ladder to the fore
deck. then backed 10 the spot where
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-13

A man has no use for a woman who
attempts to convince him that he Ia
wrong and succeeds In doing it
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-09-13
SYNOPSIS.

The. story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col Terence O'Rourke, military free
lance and something Of gambler, in his
hotel Leaning on the balcony he sees
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight. At the
gaming table O'Rourke notices two men
Glynn, while his companion Is Viscount
Des Trebes. duelist The viscount tells
him the French government has directed
him to O'Rourke as man who would
undertake secret mission. At his apart
ment, O'Rourke, who had agreed to un-
dertake the mission. finds mysterious
sealed package to O'Rourke. who is not
to open it until on the ocean. A pair of
dainty slippers are seen protruding from
under a doorway curtain. The Irishman
finds the owner of the mysterious feet to
be his wife, Beatrix. from whom he had
run away year previous. They are
that a Rangoon law firm offers him
100000 pounds for jewel known as the
Pool of Flame and left to him by a dy-
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
overs both Glynn and the viscount on
oard the ship. AS he finds Chambret
lere is an attack by bandits and his
riend dies telling O'Rourke that he has
eft the Pool of Flame with the governor
general, who at sight of signet ring
given the colonel will deliver over the
Jewel. arriving at Algeria tne lrlSHiIidn
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 a 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 recovers the
Pool of Flame. On board ship once more,
bound for Rangoon, mysterious lady
appears. O'Rourke comes upon lascar
about to attack the lady, who is a Mrs.
Prynne, and kicks the man into the hold.
Mrs. Prynne claims she Is en- route for
Indiana on a mission for the king.
O'Rourke Is attacked by the lascar.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-19

The committee of the Twin Falls Ma
tional Socialist Lyceum Lecture course
wish to announce what will likely be
their last number of the series of
speakers who have made this town
within the past two months:
1t is with sincere regret that the
scheduled appearance of May Wood
Simons, the fourth speaker on the cir
cult, has been cancelled on account OF
the serious illness calling her home
from PocatellO, to Girard, Kansas Mr.
George H. Goebel will speak at the
Lyric theatre on Tuesday night, Jan
%, 1912, at 500 p. m.
Mr.. Goebel will give one of the most
interesting and instructive speeches
as it will deal directly with what the
Socialists are accomplishing in the
various places they have been elected
to and what they really intend to do
when in power.
When you have heard him you will
not go away with any prejudice
against the Socialist philosophy.
He is an orator of no mean ability
and will hold your attention riveted all
the evening. The admission at the door
is 25 cents, which gives you a green
ticket, and contains postal card to
send away with selection of any 25
cent book you choose which will be
sent to your address free.
H. H. FREEDHEIM,
Secy Committee.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-19
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
Postmaster General Hitchcock In Rad.
fcal Course.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The an
nouncement last night by Postmaster
General Hitchcock that he would rec
ommend government ownership OF all
telegraph lines, stirred official Wash
ington to the depths today. The state
ment is said to have been unexpected
at the White House and to have caus-
ed the greatest surprise there. This
was evident last night when an effort
was made to recall the announcement
There was disposition today among
senator's to credit the report that
Hitchcock's action might mean a break
between him and President Taft and
alignment of Hitchcock with those
who urge the candidacy of ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt. This is only one of a
hundred theories discussed around the
capital. Hitchcock was summoned to
the White House this morning.
After Hitchcock had been closeted
with the president for an hour, a state
ment was issued saying that there
had been no friction over the proposal
to recommend the government to &C
quire and operate all telegraph lines
as an adjunct to the postal system.