The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-02
Copyright 1909, by Louis Joseph Vance
SYNOPSIS.

in his hotel. O'Rourke, a military free
lance and something of a gambler, is |
below when the sound of a girlish voice |
singing attracts his attention Leaning
out on the balcony he sees a beautiful |
girl who suddenly disappears He rushes |
TO the corridor to see neatly gowned |
form enter the elevator and pass from |
sight.
CHAPTER II-O'Rourke's mind is |
filled with thoughts of the girl. and when |
ne goes to the gaming table he allows his /
remarkable winnings to accumulate in |
dlnerently. He notices two men watch |
ing him. One is the Hon. BERTHE Glynn, |
while his companion is Viscount Des |
Frebes, noted duelist. When O'Rourke |
leaves the table the viscount tells him he |
represents the French government and |
that he has been directed to O'Rourke as |
man who would undertake a secret |
mission.
CHAPTER III.-At his room O'Rourke, !
who had agreed to undertake the mission. |
awaits the viscount. O'Rourke finds a
mysterious letter in his apartment. The
Yiscount arrives, hands sealed package
to O'Rourke, who is not to open it until
eminent will pay O'Rourke 25,OOO francs
for his services. A pair of dainty Slip
pers are seen protruding from under a
doorway curtain and the viscount charges
ORourke with having a spy secreted
there.
CHAPTER Iv.-when the Irishman
goes to his room he finds there the own
er of the mysterious feet. 1t 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 100000 pounds for an Indian
jewel known as the Pool of Flame and
left to him by dying friend. O'Rourke
tells his wife that it is in the keeping
Of friend named Chambret in Algeria.
fight duel with the viscount. The brag-
CART nobleman is worsted in the combat
and acts the poltroon.
CHAPTER vI-The loyal wife bids
O'Rourke farewell and he promises to
soon return with the reward offered for
the Pool of FL Flame ;co He discovers both Of
ship which takes him to Algeria.
CHAPTER vII.-Chambret has left Al
geria and O'Rourke has to gain a mill
tayy detachment going across the desert
TO reach his friend. AS he finds the latter
there is an attack by bandits and
Chambret is shot.
CHAPTER VIII-Chambret dies telling
O'Rourke that he has left the Pool of
Flame with the governor general Of AL
geria. He gives the colonel a signet ring
at the sight of which he says the official
will deliver over the jewel.
CHAPTER IX-O'Rourke is attacked
by Glynn and the viscount who ransack
his luggage, but he worsts them in the
conflict.
CHAPTER X.-when he arrives at Al
geria the Irishman finds the governor
general away. He receives a note from
Des Trebes making a mysterious appoint
ment.
CHAPTER XL-The viscount tells
O'Rourl<e that he has gained possession
Of the governor general He does not.
however. know who has offered the re-
ward for it, He suggests a duel with
TapierS. the victor to get that information
and the Jewel.
CHAPTER XIII. - The efforts of
O'Rourl1e are now directed toward speed
fly getting to Rangoon with the jewel
and he starts by ship.
CHAPTER XIv.-He finds the captain
of the vessel TO be a smuggler who tries
to steal the Jewel from him.
CHAPTER Xv-The jewel is finally Sc
escapes to land.
Danny and his sweetheart. O'Rourke re-
covers the Pool of Flame.
lie turned toward the rear of the
house, and as O'Rourke rose to follow
him, the signal sounded on the metal
door. Danny quickened his steps, and
as he disappeared his master slipped
quietly into the shadows beneath the
Overhanging gallery. From this point
of seclusion he could hear distinctly
the jar of the bolts as Danny opened
the iron door, followed by his hoarse
whisper: whist! is ut yersilves,
now?"
Holes voice answered him huskily:
who the hell else would it be? Let
us in, you damn harp"
The door creaked upon it's hinges;
and was cautiously closed. The bolts
ratified again. Footsteps shuffed
slowly. as of men heavily burdened,
over the floor of earth. Then, whlle
O'Rourke gathered himself togetner'
exultation in his heart, and the lore
taste of revenge sweet in his mouth
two cloaked figures scuffed into the
courtyard, breathing hard beneaIh
their burdens of smuggled drug.
Hole promptly dumped his share OF
the load down upon the bench ana
swung upon Danny. Where's MIC
covie?" he demanded, evidently in as
ugly a mood as he could muster.
Where is e? Stop standin' there
and starin' with yer balmy trap OPEN
yer"
THAT will be about enough" sug-
gested O'Rourke pleasantly, in CON
versational tone, stepping from MS
place of concealment. Don't can
names, Hole-ye're too near your Zoo
If We have one, which misdoubt.
In the clear, bright starlight the pls'
tolls in his hands were plainly evident;
and one stared the captain in the eye,
one covered the head of the Pelican
first officer.
Eye will not move!" said O'Rourke
sharply, save and except to put your
hands above your heads. So-don
delay, Mr. Dennison; I've never known
me temper TO be shorter
Hole began to splutter excitediy
Save your breath, ye wheIp.
O'Rourke counseled him CURLY. yer
have need Of 1t before I'm done VIII