Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-12
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col. Terence O'Rourke, z military free
lance and something Of a gambler in mis-
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 MIN One is the Hon. Berthe
Giynn. while his companion is yiscount
Des Trebes. a duelist. The vigcount tells
him the french government has directed
him 10 O'Rourke as man who would
undertake secret mission. At his apart
nent, O'Rourke, who had agreed TO url-
certake the mission, finds mysterious
letter. The viscount arrives. hands a
sealed package to O'Rourke, who is not
TO open i until on the ocean. A pair of
dainty slippers are seen protruding from
Gnder a doorway curtain. The Irishman
finds the owner Of the mysterious feet to
be his wife, Beatrix, from whom he had
reconciled. and opening the letter he finds
that 2 Rangoon law firm offers him
10000 pounds for jewel known as the
Pool q Flame and left to him by a dy-
Ing FRIEND. but now in keeping of one
named Cnambret in Algeria. o Rourke
worsts the nObleman in a duel. The wife
bids O'Ro-irke farewell and ha promises
to soon return with the reward. He dis
covers both Glynn and the yiscount on
board the ship. AS he finds Chambret
there is an attack by bandits and his
left the Pool Of Flame with the governor
general, VINO at sight of signet ring
given the colonel will deliver over the
Jewel. Arriving at Algeria the Irishman
finds the governor general away. Des
Trebes makes a mysterious appointment
and tells O'Rourke that he has gained
possession Of the jewel by stealing IT, In
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
If finally secured by
The captain and O'Rourke escapes 70
land. WITH the aid Of one Danny ana
Us 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 10 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
D'ROurke fs attacked by the lascar, who
secures the Pool Of Flame, the captain
Is shot and the lascar jumps into the sea-
%he ship arrives in port.
CHAPTER XxVl.-(continued.)
Get on with your story. What
about Mrs. Prynne?" demanded
O'Rourke, cycling his servant curiously
and trying to fathom his but half-dis-
guised and wholly awkward air of self
esteem. Plainly the boy thought
highly OF himself because of some
thing he lad accomplished, some ex-
plot of proves or stroke of diplo-
macy as yet undisclosed.
"Yissor. / was tellin' We It
geemed to me the height of maneness
she was displayin'. ma'nin' this same
Mrs. Prynne, whin twas mesilf knew,
none betther. how much we've laid
out on her account and hersilf not
waitin, to settle up wild We
What business was that of yours?"
- Twas none, sor. But yersilf had
keeled over and was did to ivrything.
and what am l for if not to look out
for We at such times? Sc
I'm afther sthoppin' thin two just as
they would be lawn their staterooms,
and SCI, Missus Prynne, SCI, me
masther,s compliments and he'd like a
worrd wild yees before ye'ro gone en-
firely.' And What's this?' sz'she wild
fine show of surprise dayceyt-
full huzzy!-though I'm watchin' her
and thinkin' she was frightened about
somethin, from the white turn av the
face a9 her Szshe: "Tis in the
,divvles own hurry l am the minute,
or words to the same iffict. Szshe:
And phwat will he be wantin' av me?'
"A momint's conversation wild ~,
sz'I. And 81 she: I've no time. Lee
sme pass. I'll be doing, sz'I, 'nawthin'
alike thot,' for be now I'm thinkin'
Shere's somethin' deeper behint her
fuster and furry thin a mere desire
20 blk ye-prhaps twas this thing in
too-ishum I've heard We mintion. And
the next mint I'm sure Nv ut, for she
goes white as snow in the face and
the eyes Of her begins to burn like
cold Crane fire and she screams to &c,
ellie Tor help and is afther whipping
out a gun 70 blow me out av her
way wild; but It's mesilf thot's be way
av bein too quick for her and takin
the pistol away; and be the mercy aV
the Saints Misther Dravos hears the
shindy and hops down just in time to
snatch another gun out of the hand av
that same Ceeile, and he grabs the
CURL and turns her into a stateroom
and shuts the dure on her and"
And. interrupted O'Rourke in q
black rage, rising and turning back bis
Sleeves-"And now I'm going TO give
We the father and mother OF al
furnishings. We insolent puppy! How
dare We lay hands on a LADY"
"Ow. murtner!" chartered the boy
leaping away. BE aisy, yer honor
and hear ne out, for it's thin yen not
Ibe blamin' me, but if We do I'll take
the batin widout a word, sor"
very WE'LL" assented O'Rourke ON
hnously. But be quick about it. FOL
I'm mistrustful of We altogether &c
on. ye whelp!"
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