Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-05
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col. Terence O'Rourke, military free
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
watching him.. One Is the Hon. BERTHE
Des Trebes, duelist. The viscount tells
him the French government has directed
him to O'Rourke as q man who would
undertake secret mission. At his apart
ment, O'Rourke who had agreed to I'M
dertake the mission, finds a mysterious
letter. The viscount arrives. hands a
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
reconciled, and opening the letter he finds
that Rangoon law firm offers him
100000 pounds for jewel known as the
Pool of Flame and left to him by 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
to soon return with the reward. He dis
covers both Glynn and the viscount on
board the ship AS he finds Chambret
there is an attack by bandits and his
friend dies telling O'Rourke that he has
left the Pool of Flame with the governor
given the colonel will deliver over the
jewel. Arriving at Algeria the Irishman
t1nds the governor general away. Des
Trebes makes mysterious appointment.
and tells O'Rourlte that he has gained
possession of the jewel by stealing it, In
q 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
mis- sweetheart, O'Rourke RECEIVERS 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 I. mission for the king.
O'Rourke~iS attacked by the 1aScar.
CHAPTER overwhelmingly
She came directly to the adyenturer,
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 iIl-advised or hasty move. Alone,
he could have faced the situation with
equanimity; with the woman by his
side, he felt as though handcuffed.
"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?" Her voice ris-
ing note, foreboded hysteria.
"Quick-stabbed. I didn't want We
to see. A lascar ran amok, cut down
the captain, was killed himself-kind-
ness the irrepressibIe humorist
brokesout," 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?"
Hoy can l say? Do ye, for the
Sove of God, get below and leave me
to deal with these fiends in me own
fashion"
Which," she returned equally, sis
precisely what I 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 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! L
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 Nov, ye curs," he Numbered,
with a menacing pistol in either hand,
get forward. the lot of We. Move, ye
blackguards!
They went expeditiously, crowding
between the deck-house and the rail-
budding together as if for mutual pro-
lection. The serang was the last to