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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
At the Opera House-A Man in the
Makinu

Dick, working boy in shop. accepts
an offer of a place in a gambling estab-
lishment in the hope of getting out or
the rut When the house is faided, he
drops out of side window to escape the
officers and finds himself in the yard of
residence and face TO face with a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31

Miss Ida Shaw went to Newburypoft,
Mass, Tuesday, where she will be the
guest of Mrs. Frank Bakeley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31

Supt. Ernest A. Gray of the C. A.
Eaton Shoe factory has returned from
a few days business trip to Broekton,
Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
cushnoc Grange.

Cushnoc Grange. No 204, viii meet,
Thursday evening, Aug. l. A full at
tendance is desired by the master.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31

Stanley Hussey left, Tuesday, by au-
tomobile for Ocean Point, after pass
ing a brief visit in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
Daily kennebec Journa,
LOCAL BRIEFS.

w. L. Record of Washington, D. c.,
was visitor, Tuesday, in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31

v. Irvine Bennett left, on the 9.36
A. NJ. train, Tuesday for Sebago Lake
on few days vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31

| Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Potter are
| at Peaks Island for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31

Judge and Mrs. Harold E. Cook have
returned from few days stay at
Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
Funeral Of George Il. Cunningham.

ningham were held at ? r. M,STues-
day, from his late home, Church Hill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
at $50 Water Street

Tor uenars and
ear door
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26
CHAPTER XII.

Early in the dull hot dawn a clat-
ter of winches and a hustle Of
shadowy figures on the deck OF a
small trading vessel, which had spent
the night between the moles of the
harbor of Algiers, announced that the
anchor was being weighed
While this was taking place a small
harbor boat, manned by two native
watermen and carrying a single pas
senger, put out from the steamship
quay the oarsmen rowing with a will
that hinted at a premium having been
placed upon their speed. The coaster
was barely under way. moving slow
ly in the water. when the boat ran
alongside. A line was thrown from
the ship and caught by one OF the
watermen. the boat hauled close in.
and Its passenger taken on deck.
An hour later. pipe between his
teeth. O'Rourke stood by the helms
man. staring back over the heaving
expanse, swiftly widening that lay be-
tween the coaster and the Algerian
littoral. The world behind was gray
and wan. but the skies ahead were
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

golden. "A fair omen!" breathed the
adventurer hopefully.
The bulk OF the great ruby in his
pocket brought his thought back in a
wide swing to the girl who would be
waiting for him at Rangoon Faith.
and ! must be getting below and max
ing a dab at writing a letter to her.
That was nothing"
He nodded with meaning towards
the bold profile OF Algiers.
An Ill wind 1t was that blew Colonel
O'Rourke into Athens. 1t mas
blown itself out and been forgotten
this many day. praises be! but that.
once 1t had whisked him thither. i'm
mediately it subsidized and stubbornly
it refused to lift again and watt him
forth upon his waneerings, In the
course Of time came to be a matter OF
grievous concern to the lrishman
All of which is equivalent to saying
that the dropping breeze of his
finances died altogether upon his
arrival in the capital OF Greece He
disembarked from coasting steamer
in the harbor of the Piraeus encum-
bered with hundred francs or so. an
invincible optimism. trunk and a
kit box. and kings ransom on his
person in the shape of the Pool OF
! Flame: which latter was hardly ~
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

he esteemed negotiable asset There
sfter followed days of inaction. while
his hopes diminished.
Nearly two months had elapsed
since he had promised two people
himself and one infinitely more dear
to him-to be in Rangoon In ninety
days. In little more than month
she'd be waiting for him there.
And where would he be? Still was
he far by many long and weary
mile from the first gateway to the
East-Suez; and still he lacked many
an aloof and distant dollar the funds
to finance him thither.
If only he could contrive to get to
Alexandria,! Danny was there
head and the ready fists: Danny, who
held the O'Rourke as only second TO
che Pope in dignity and importance;
Who had been O'Rourke's valet In a
happier time and of late In his num-
pler way an adventurer like his mas
ter. He was there, in Alexandra.
half partner in n tobacco importing
house, by virtue of money borrowed
from O'Rourke long since. at a time
when money was to be had of the
man for the asking. And
Danny would help.
You must see O'Rourke revolving In
his mind this unhappy predicament OF
his, on the last of the many afternoons
that he spent in Greece. Draw down
the corners OF his wide. mobile mouth.
stir up the devils In his eyes until
they flicker and fash their resentment,
place pucker between the brows OF
his habitually serene and unwrinkled
forehead; and there you have him
who sat beside the little table in the
purple Of the Zappeion. with head
pared to the cool of the evening
breeze. alternately putting at me-
diocre cigar and slipping black coffee
from the demitasse at his elbow.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col. Terence O'Rourke. military free
lance and something of a gambler. in his
hotel. Leaning on the balcony he sees a
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, a duelist. The viscount tells
him the French government has directed
him to O'Rourke as man VINO wou!o
undertake a secret mission. At his apart
ment, ORourke. who had agreed to un-
dertake the mission. finds a mysterious
letter. The viscount arrives. hands a
sealed package to ORourke. who Is not
to open II until on the ocean. A pair OF
dainty slippers are seen protrudlng from
under a doorway curtain. The lrishman
finds the owner of the mysterious rect 70
be his wife. Beatrix, from whom he had
run away a year previous. They are
reconciled and opening the letter he mas
that a Rangoon law firm offers MN
100 900 pounds for Jewel known as Ihe
Pool Of Flame and left to him by uy-
ing friend but now in keeping Of one
worsts the nobleman In duel. Inc Wlle
bids O'Rourke farewell and he promises
to soon return with the reward. He dls-
covers both Glynn and the viscount on
board the ship AS he finds Chamoret
there is an attack by bandits ana nus
friend dies telling O'Rourke that ne nus
left the Pool of Flame with the governor
general who at sight OF signet TING
given the colonel will deliver over the
Jewel. Arriving at Algeria the lrtshman
finds the governor general away. . Des
Trebes makes a mysterious appointIhent;;
and tells O'Rourke that he has gained
possession of the Jewel by stealing IT,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26
from him till the money was forth

from him till the money was forth
coming: something which irked the
Irishmans soul. Why could he not
take me word for it?" he demanded
of midnight darkness tempered by
feeble lamplight. But. faith. forget
what I'm dealing with Besides. tbs
sure am to find Danny"
He arose and resumed his packing.
blowing an inaudible little air through
his puckered lips. "Divvilish awkward
If | don't BY the Gods! I'd
all but misremembered :"
He failed to state exactly what he
had misremembered, but stood mo-
tionless, with troubled eyes staring
at the lamp flame, for a full five min
utes. Then
IN have to chance It," he said
slowly. "'Tisn't as II 1t were mine.
He unbuttoned the front of his shirt
and thrust a hand between his under
shirt and his skin. fumbed about un-
der his left armpit, his brows still
gathered thoughtfully. Presently he
gave little jerk and removed his
hand. 1t contained chamois-skin bag
about the size of a ducks egg. from
which dangled the stout cord by
which be had slung it about his neck
Holding this gingerly, as If he fear
ed 1t would explode. O'Rourke glanced
at the window. drew the blind ught.
and tiptoed to the door. where ne
turned the key In the lock. Then. re-
turning to his bed and making sure
that he was out of range OF the key
hole. he cautiously loosened the draw
string at the mouth of the bag
Something tumbled out into his
palm and lay there like a ball of red
fire. brilliant and coruscant.
ORourke caught at his breath sharp
ly; his very voice had an ominous
ring In its timber when he spoke at
length.
Blood" he said slowly, blood.
| doubt not that rivers of blood
have flowed for the sake of we. Be
like ye were fashioned Of blood In the
beginning, for It's that's your color.
and the story of ye as I've heard 1t is
all told when I've said that one word
blood!
And, after bit, I'D best put 1t away,
I'm thinking. 'Twouldn't be safe to car
ry it that way any longer. If some
thing should catch in me shirt on
board. and rip it. and Hole happen to
see it-why. me life wouldn't be worth
moments purchase. I'll hide 1t in
me box there; they'll niver suspect
And with that he thrust the Pool
of Flame back into the leather bag.
| and the bag into the depths Of the kit
box: which he presently locked and
noiselessly moved beneath his bed
After all of which he lay down and
with another sigh slept TRANQUILITY.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

Now just as the sun was sinking be-
hind the mountains and Hymettus was
clothing its long slopes in vague violet
light oil mystery and enchantment for
this view alone O'Rourke took himself
to the Zappeion daily the lrishman's
somber meditations were interrupted.
"Phew! Otter'n the seven brass
inges Of ELL" remarked a cheerful
voice. not two feet from his ear.
O'Rourke turned with an imper-
ceptible start-he was not easily sta
tied. True for We" he assented. TAX
ing stock of him who. with his wealth
er-wise remark for an introduction.
calmly possessed himself of the va
cant chair at the other side of the
table and grinned a rubicund grin
across it.
He showed himself a man in stature
no whit inferior to the Irishman, as
to height; and perhaps he was
stone the heavier of the two. He
lacked, otherwise, O'Rourke's alert
habit. was of a slower. more s;olid
and beefy build. The eyes that met
O'Rourke's we're gray and bright and
hard, and set In a countenance fam
ing red-a color partly natural and
partly the result of his stroll through
Athens heated streets.
His dress was rough. and there was
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26
CHAPTER XIII.

Some time in the golden afternoon
of the following day. the Pelican
weighed anchor and slouched with
loafish air out of the harbor OF the
Piraeus.
"Plyn Bill Ole" the captain said
he preferred to be called. And Plain
Bill Hole!" mused the lrishman. lean
ing over the forward rail and sucking
at a short black pipe, Faith, not
only plain. but even a trife homely."
he amended judgmatically
LAS for meself," he concluded later,
I'm no siren in this rig" And he
lifted his eyebrows. protruding his
lower lip. as he glanced down over his
attire
1t was strange rig for the O'Rourke
to be in: an engineers blue jumper,
much the worse for wear. and pair
of trousers whose seat. O'Rourke
maintained was only held together by
it's coating of dirt and grease.
ORourke eyed this get-up with dis
dain. Fortunately" he comforted
himself. "'twont be forever I'll be
wearing It."
In the present instance, the dis
guise was held an advisable thing.
since O'Rourke was officially register
ed on the ships books as assistant en-
gineer. The Pelican carried no IL
cense for passengers, and In view OF
his avowed purpose 1t was deemed
unwise for the lrishman to risk de-
lection by appearing too tony" Tan
expression culled from the captains
vocabulary.
otherwise, it was understood that
his duties were to consist OF the pur
suit of his own sweet will. that he
was to occupy a stateroom att, anC
that he was to mess at the captains
table.
On an evening, some nine or ter
days after he had left Athens.
O'Rourke at the forward rail saw the
long. low profile of Egypt edge up out
of the waters. saw 1t take color and
form, made out palms and the wind
mills, the lighthouse and Pompeys
pillar; and knew that he was close
upon his journeys end.
Her winches ratified cheerfully a
the Pelican dropped anchor, bu
O'Rourke did not move There woult
be no going ashore. he knew. unit
Hole was ready. and that would br
when the customs officials had paf
him a call and the usual courtesie
had been exchanged. The Irishma
had no need to be in haste 10 chang
from his present garb to one this
better suited him. So he loled upo
the rail and regarded with a kindlin
eye the harbor views.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

anda and down. a short step. to the
lawn. The vicomte stood aside quick
ly. bringing his feet together and sa-
iuting in the full glare Of light.
O'Rourke whipped hilt to chin with
consummate grace, his heart singing.
Work such as this he loved. The
night was pitchy black. the windows
barred 1t with radiance In the dark
spaces between a man might easily
blunder and run upon his death. .
Somewhere in the shadowy shrub
berry a night-bird was singing as
though Its heart would break There
was a sweet smell in the air.
His blade touched the vicomte's
with shivering crash. musical as
glass.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

If you have been going fishing these
summer days and some OF the big
ones have been getting away, remem-
Der the story will be as good next
summer
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

The man who can smile and smile
when his neighbor's chickens scratch
up his grass seed deserves to dwell
where lawns grow green forever.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

It was 100 in the shade the other
day in Medicine Hat, where they run
the blizzard factory, and 90 in Battle
ford. where the Canadian northwest
fights for cold records every winter
How's that for an anti-monotony eli
mate?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

A mother sparrow in a nearby city
defended her nest so vigorously from
a painter that she caused him to fall
off the scaffolding and break his arm.
brave little mother like that, fight
Ing for her babies under such odds,
ought to win human respect even If
she is only a common bird.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

Coffee experts have testified thai
the last shipment from Mocha was
over 200 years ago. 1t must have been
a tremendous shipment to have lasted
this long
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

In the weather line the year con-
sinues to show disposition to go to
extremes more interesting than popu-
lar.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

An Ohio man wishes to get cured of
the gambling propensity by a surgi-
cal operation on his brain. Most gam.
bling places will be pleased to effect
a reasonably sure cure by the usual
operation on the pocketbook
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

They say some Boston women are
so slow in adopting fashions that they
are wearing hoop skirts at this late
day Imagine a street car conductor
saying: Move forward. please."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

A japanese statesman remarks that
his country needs new religion. We
have a few hundred varieties of re-
hgious cults and isms which we can
well afford to give away.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

A Russian immigrant landed at Phil
adelphia the other day with a beard
II feet long. He should have no trou-
BILE getting a job in some sideshow.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

New Workers are picking peoples
pockets through the open windows of
elevated trains. New Workers are
nothing if not progressive.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

A Boston woman physician advo-
Gates scientific marriages. We imag-
inc that scientific marriages would
greatly increase the waiting lists in
most of our clubs.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26
Bill the Philosopher.

Wise remark, by Bill. the Philosor
er:
There's one good thing about
Anybody who talks about himself t
the time hasn't time to be knot
err"
Know any Of 'em ?--San Francis
Chronicle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

A woman who has been married
thirteen years has just received di-
rloma from a Chicago high school.
Marriage itself is a pretty liberal edu-
cation for most women.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

An exchange informs us that there
are 11,463 practicing lawyers in New
York. No wonder that wicked city is
visited by frequent crime waves.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

The BARRIERS of Paterson. N. j.. have
asked for higher wages and wish to
abolish tips. Paterson doesn't sound
like much of a place for tips anyway
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26
Another ExcItina Game.

Friend--What were your sensatio
in the wreck?
Victim-Just the same as In IL
ball. Three coaches passed over
and then the DOCTORS CANA Punch
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

Baroness Won Suttner says the use
OF aeroplane fleets would barbarize
the air. Who cares? There are no
innocent bystanders up there.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

Rats are to be exterminated on the
ground that they do less good and
more harm than any other animals in
the world.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

China is still in the market for
money but is more particular than she
used to be from whom she borrows it..
China is becoming civilized.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

The fact that Nan Corrigan. pref
ty newsgirl, is to marry very rich
man is further proof of the power OF
the press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

One New York manager expects to
have twenty-five shows on the road
next season When you begin to find
your troubles hard to bear think of
him.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

st. Louis mans wife left him
eight times in two years, and still he
is suing for divorce. How much lib
erty does that man want?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

A noted poet is reported as dead OF
Indigestion. Ever has 1t been difficult
to harmonic the muse and the bread
basket
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

A woman looks under the bed Tor
man, while a man looks around to see
II he can find a dictograph.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

More than 100000 cigarettes are
smoked each day in the United States.
Would not that stain your fingers?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

Mary had a little lamb and now
that the price has dropped little. she
can have a little more.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

of the dog" Is the way an eastern
decree reads.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

Philadelphia is to have 21 story
hotel. 1t is trying to keep step with
New York.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

The Prince of Wales is of legal age,
but has not been given a night key.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-07-26

Still, the short weight ice dealer is
not as universal as once he was.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-09
She Knew the Symptoms.

There is certain bright English
actress who comes over here every
year or two to play an engagement
says the Saturday Evening Post
Among her admirers on this side is a
middle aged theatrical man of seri
Gus turn of mind. He IL courtly. but
has been called tircsome in converse
ton. One afternoon at her suit In a
New York hotel the sprlghtly lady was
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newspaper men. The telephone bell
rang. and the hostess answered the
call.
Yes" she said. this is Miss Blank
Who? oh. Mr. Blink calling, is itT'
Then. I'm tone of weary resignation,
VERY well, send him right up" She
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Boys" she said. you'll have to tod
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CONTRASTING LEGALITY
OF Order of Vermont Public Service
Commission.

W OiQCi W FdOifS OCiNtSC
Commission.
Montpelier Dec. 6.-The case Of In
re Sabre ct al VS. Rutland railroau,
which was started in Vermont su-
preme court at Montpelier yesterday
was continued today when Attorney
G.. l.. Hunt and Attorney General
Sargent argued for the state. The
petitioners in the case wanted a flag
man and certain crossing changes
antp regulations in Alburg and
brought the matter to the public SER
vice commission which issued an or
der.
In their appeal from the decision
the railroads raise the question OF
the legality of the commission and
alleged the acts under which they
were appointed are unconstitutional
and therefore they are without au-
thority. II is claimed they have both
administrative and executive duties
which is forbidden by the constItu-
ton.
The railroads are represented by
+. w. Lawrence and the common
wealth by former Acknowledgement
j. G. Sargent and George l.. Hunt.
The case was advanced and a spe-
cial sitting called at the request of
the encouragement in order that
the law could be remedied before the
Legislature adjourned, if necessary.