The Gotebo Gazette. (Gotebo, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 20, 1912 Page: 7 of 8
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The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col. Terence O Rourke, a military free
lance and something of a rambler. In his
50tel-. Lew'ln* on the balcony he sees a
beautiful girl who suddenly enter* the
•levator and passes from sight. At the
earning table O'Rourke notices two men
watching him. One 1s the Hon. Bertie
Glynn, while his companion la Viscount
Des Trebes, a duelist. The viscount tells
him the French government has directed
him to O'Rourke as a man who would
undertake a secret mission. At his apart-
ment, O'Rourke. who had agreed to un-
dertake the mission, finds a mysterious
letter. The viscount arrives, hands a
■ealed 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 a year previous. They are
reconciled, and opening the letter he finds
that a Rangoon law firm offers him
100,000 pounds for a jewel known as the
*ool 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 a 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
general, who at sight of a signet ring
riven 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 ahlp for Rangoon.
CHAPTER XIII.—(Continued.)
He mopped his brow, simply (as be-
fitted one of hlB apparent statlor In
life) with the back of a band, and
stood erect, exulting In the Bcent, the
Indescribable, Impalpable, Insistent
odor of tbe East that is forgotten of
none who had ever known It. The hot
wind drove it gustily in his face, and
he sniffed and drew great lungfuls
and was glad.
" 'Tls good!" he said simply. And.
• bit later, while on the short-line the
brazen arcs were beginning to pop out
silently: "There's the customs boat.
I'm thinking I'll slip below."
No lamps had yet been lighted be-
low, but O'Rourke knew the way to
hie room. He entered and shut the
door. The afterglow of the sunset,
entering through the porthole, ren-
dered the little coop light enough for
hla purpose. Dropping to his knees,
the Irishman pulled his kit-box from
beneath tbe bunk.
The lid came up freely as he
touched it. For a full minute he did
not breathe. Then. In ominous si-
lence. he bent and examined the lock.
It became immediately evident that
his memory had not tricked him; the
trunk was locked, as he had left it
that morning. But the clasp had
yielded to a cold chisel. '
It was hardly worth the trouble,
still O'Rourke rummaged through the
contents of the box, assuring himself
that tbe chamois bag was gone. So
far as he could determine then, noth-
ing else had been taken.
He shut down the lid and sat down
to think it out, eyes hard, face grimly
ttpresslonless, only an intermittent
lervous clenching and opening of his
lands betraying his gathering rage
and excitement At length he arose,
determination in hla port
i One phrase alone escaped him:
j"And not a gun to me name!"
He went on deck. Already the trop-
ic night had closed down upon the
harbor, but it was easy enough to lo-
cate the captain and first officer, still
waiting at tbe gangway. From over-
aide arose the splutter of a launch—a
raucous sound, yet one that barely rip-
pled the surface of O'Rourke's con-
sciousness. He stepped quickly to
the captain's aide and touched him
gently on the arm.
"Captain," he said quickly, "I'll be
asking the favor of a word with ys In
private."
Hole caught the gleam of the Irish-
man's eye in the lamplight and—
stepped back a pace.
"Get forrard," he said curtly. "Carn't
you see the customs officer coming*
aboard? I'll see you later."
"Ye will not TeU hear me now.
captain—"
Hole backed further away. "Wot!"
he barked hoarsely, raising his voice.
"Wot! Ill show you "oo's master
aboard this ship. Get forrard to your
quarters! Shelp-me-gawd!" he ex-
ploded violently. *"Oo ever heard the
' like of It!"
^Kp^Rourke stepped nearer, his fists
4Wk| "Drop that tone, ye scud!"
he cried. "D'ye want me to spoil your
little game?"
The shot went home. The captain
gasped, and in the darkness O'Rourke
fancied he lost a shade or two of his
ruddy color.
"Wotcher mean?" he demanded, low-
ering his tone.
"I mean." replied O'Rourke In a
quick whisper, "that the Egyptian cus-
toms officer Is at the side Return
what ye've stolen from me this day.
or I'll tell the whole harbor what
re'vo bees up to! And, If ye waat
me to be more explicit, perhaps the
word 'hashish' will refresh your mem-
ory!"
"I'll talk to you later—H
"Ye'll give me back me property this
minute or—"
O'Rourke was at the rail In a stride.
"Shall I tell him?" he demanded.
A swift step sounded beside him.
He turned an instant too late, who had
reckoned without Dennison. As he
moved to protect himself the flret of-
ficer's fist caught the Irishman; Just
under the ear. And one hundred and
seventy-five pounds of man and malice
were behind It O'Rourke shot Into
the scuppers as though kicked by a
mule, struck his head agaiiist a piece
of iron work and lay still,, half
stunned, shutting his teeth savagely
upon a moan.
Hole and the first mate Stood over
him, and the captain's voice, guarded
but clear enough, came to his ear:
"You'll He there, me mac, and not
so much as a whimper till I give you
leave. Take 'eed wot I says. Mr.
Dennison 'ere Is goin' to clean "Is re-
volver."
O'Rourke lay silent, save for his
quick breathing. The first ofllcer,
grinning malevolently, sat down near
at hand, keeping a basilisk eye upon
the prostrate man while he fondled an
able-bodied, hammerless Webley.
Hole moved off towards the gang-
way, whence his voice arose, an in-
stant later, greeting his visitor. Ths
latter put a hurried question, which
O'Rourke did not catch, but the cap-
tain's reply was quick enough:
"Only a mutinous dorg of ft deck-
'and. Wanted shore leave and refused
to go forrard when ordered. 'E alnt
'urted none. Mr. Dennison 'ere Just
gyve 'im a Up to keep him quiet"
The Irishman swore beneath his
breath and watched the first officer.
The light from tbe lantern at the
gangway glanced dully upon the pol-
ished barrel of the revolver, and tbe
gleaming line was steadily directed
towards O'Rourke's head. Upon re-
consideration he concluded to lis still,
to wait and watch his opportunity;
for the present at least he was in-
disposed to question Dennlson's wil-
lingness to use the weapon. O'Rourke
and, eluding the rigor of Egyptian
customs, as well as the vigilance of
Egyptian spies, finds its way to the
fellaheen—among other avid consum-
ers; speaking baldly, is smuggled into
the land. Customs Inspections, fur-
thermore, are as severe as might be
expected by anyone acquainted with
the country and its Inhabitants—as
was O'Rourke.
He felt, then, no sort of surprise at
the brevity of the official visitation.
The Inspector, accompanied by an
excessively urbane and Buave Captain
Hole, consciously but briefly
glanced into the hold, asked a few
questions whjch would have been
pertinent had they not been entirely
.perfunctory, and took his leave.
From the gangway the captain
turned back directly to his first offi-
cer and the latter's charge. Hearing
bis approaching footsteps, O'Rourke
gathered himself together and sum-
moned all his faculties to his aid.
"Troublesome?" demanded Hole,
pausing.
"Not a syllable,® said the mate.
"Th' mon's sensible. I ha'e me doubts
but he's too canny altegitber."
"Peaceful as a by by, eh? Well,"
savagely, " 'eli learn wot for. Get up,
you Irish—" ^
O'Rourke lay passive under the
storm of Hole's profanity. He had
all but closed his eyes, and was watch-
ing the pair from beneath his lashes.
Falling to elicit any response,
" 'Asn't 'e moved?" demanded the cap
tain.
"Not a muscle—"
"Shammin'! 'Ere, I'll show 'im."
"O'Rourke gritted hfc teeth and sup
pressed a groan as the toe of Hole's
heavy boot crashed into his ribs.
"Th' mon's nae shamming," Denni-
son declared. "He's fair fainted."
'Fainted hell!" countered the cap
tain. "Give 'Is arm a twist Denni-
son."
The mate calmly disobeyed. Ths
arm-twist desired by the captain re-
quires the use of the twister's two
hands, and stoutly as he defended his
opinion, the first officer was by no
means ready to put up his revolver.
He advanoed and bent over ths
Irishman, who lay motionless, his up
The First Officer's Fist Caught O'Rourke Just Under the Car.
was to be kept quiet at all hasards.
and he knew It full well; for once be
conceded discretion the better part of
valor, and was patient.
CHAPTER XIV.
In tbe face of the fact that the im-
portation of hashish Into Egypt has
been declared Illegal by Khedlval leg-
islation. the drug Is always to be ob-
tained In the lower dives of Alexan-
dria. Cairo and Port Said—If one only
knows where to go and how to aak
for It. Manufactured In certain
islands of the Grecian Archipelago, It
is mysteriously exported under tbe
very noeee of complaisant authailtloa
per Up rollsd back to show his
clenched teeth. "Heugh!" exclaimed
the first officer, peering Into his face,
his tone szpressive of the liveliest
concern. Without further hesitation
he dropped the revolver into his pocket
and—received a tremendous short-arm
blow In the face.
With a stifle^ cry he fell back,
clutching at a broken nose, and
sprawled at length; while O'Rourke.
leaping to hla feel, deliberately put
a heel into the pit of Dennlson's stom-
ach. thereby effectually eliminating
him as a factor In the further contro-
versy. Simultaneously he advanced
upon Captain Hole.
Bat U ths litter he
mean antagonist. The man—It iul
been said—was as tall as and heavier
than the adventurer, and by virtue of
his position a competent and experi-
enced rough-and-ready fighter; In a
breath he had lowered hla head and,
bellowing like a bull, launched blin-
self toward O'Rourke. 1
The ^rfshman met the' onslaught
with a stinging uppercut; whicfh, nev-
ertheless, failed to discourage the
captain, who grappled and began to
belabor O'Rourke with short, stabbing
blows on the side of the head, at the
same time endeavoring to trip him.
The fury of his onset all but carried
the Irishman off his feet. At the same
time it defeated Hole's own purpose.
O'Rourke watched his chance, seized
the man's throat with both hands and,
tightening his grip, fairly lifted him
off his feet and shook him as a ter-
rier shakes a rat Then, with a grunt
of satisfaction, he threw the captain
from him and turned to face greater
odds.
The noise of the conflict had brought
the crew down upon the contestants.
Surrounded, he was rushed to the rail.
With that to his back he drew on his
reserve of strength and, poising him-
self, began to give his assailants per-
sonal and individual attention. They
pushed him close, snarling and curB-
lng, hindering one another In their
eagerness, and suffering variously for
their temerity. O'Rourke fought with
trained precision; his blows, lightning
quick, were direct from the shoulder
and very finely placed; and so straight
did he strike that almost from the
first his knuckles were torn and
bleding from their Impact upon flesh
and bone.
Fight as fiercely as he might how-
ever, the pack was too heavy for him;
and when presently he discerned, not
In one but In half a dozen hands,
gleams of light—the rays of a near-by
lantern running down knife-blades—
he conceded the moment Imminent
when he must sever his connection
with the Pelican. Moreover he had ■
shrewd suspicion that Hole was up
and only waiting for an opening to use
his revolver.
Leaping to the rail, he poised an
Instant, then dived far out from the
vessel's side, down into the Stygian
blackness of the harbor water; a good
clean dive, eutting the water with
hardly a splash, he went down like an
arrow, gradually swerving from the
straight line of his flight into a long
arc—so long. Indeed, that he was
well-nigh breathless when he came to
the surface, a dozen yards or more
from the Pelican.
Spitting out the foul harbor water,
and with a swift glance over his shoul-
der that showed him the Pelican's
dark freeboard like a wall, and a
cluster of dark shapes hanging over
the rail at the top vaguely revealed
by lantern light, he struck out for the
nearest vessel, employing the double
overhand stroke, noisy but speedy.
That he heard no cry when he came
to the surface, that Hole had not de-
tected him by the phosphorescence,
and that be had held his hand from
filing, at first puzzled O'Rourke; but
he reasoned that Hole probably feared
to raise an alarm and thereby attract
much undesirable attention to himself
and his ship. In the course of the first
few strokes, however, he managed to
peep again over bis shoulder, and from
the activity on the Pelican's decks
concluded that he was to be pursued
by boat; which, In fact proved to be
the case.
Fortunately the Pelican rode at an-
chor in waters studded thick with
other vessels, affording plenty of hid-
ing places on a night as black as that
The adventurer made direct for the
first vessel, swam completely around
It. and by the time the Pelican's boat
was afloat and Its rowers bending to
the osrs, he was supporting himself by
a hand upon ths unknown ship's cable,
floating on his back with only his face
out of wster.
Under these conditions. It was
small wonder that the Moat missed him
so completely.
At length rested, the Irishman re-
leased his hold and struck oat for
land st an easy pace.
Eventually he gained the end of a
quay, upon which he drew himself for
a last rest and to let his dripping gar
ments drain a bit ere venturing abroad
la the streets.
Not until then, strangely enough,
did It come to him with its Ml force
how he had been tricked snd played
upon from the very beginning. And he
swore bitterly when he contemplated
his present position of a penniless
outcast In a city almost wholly strange
to him. without friends (save Indeed
Danny—wherever he might be), wit*
out a place to lay his head, lacking
even a change of clothing. His kit-
box was aboard the Pelican and likely
to resale there, for all he eeald
te the Mntsaly; m
to apply to the authorities or to at-
tempt to lodge a complaint against
Captain Hole would more likely than
not result In incarceration on a charge
of vagrancy more real than technical.
And—the Pool of Flame! He
fumed with Impotent rage when he
saw bow blindly he had stumbled into
Hole's trap, how neatly he had per-
mitted himself to be raped of the Jew-
el. For In the light of late events he
could not doubt but that Hole had
sought him out armed with the know!-
edge that O'Rourke was in possession
of the priceless Jewel—more than
probably advised and employed by Des
Trebes; assuming that he had failed
to inflict a mortal wound upon that
adventurer.
"Aw, the diwle, the dlvvle!" com-
plained O'Rourke. "Sure, and 'tis a
pretty mess I've made of it all, now!"
Saying which he rose and clambered
to the top of the quay—with the more
haste than good will in view of the
fact that the splashing of oars, the
dimly outline^ shape of a boat head-
ing directly for his refuge, had sud-
denly become visible. Of course. It
might not be the Pelican; but
O'Rourke was too thoroughly Im-
pressed with the conviction that the
laws of coincidence were working
against him. Just then at any rate, to
be willing to run unnecessary risks.
Chance, too, would have it that
there should be an arc-light ablaze
precisely at the foot of the pier, be-
neath which stood, clearly defined In
the white glare, the figure of a hulk-
ing black native representative of the
municipal police, whom O'Rourke must
pass ere he could gain solid earth.
For this reason he dared not betray
evidences of haste; his appearance
was striking enough In all conscience,
without any additional touches. So he
thrust his hands into his pockets and
sauntered with a well-assumed but
perhaps not wholly convincing air of
nonchalance toward the officer.
The latter remained all unsuspicious'
until—and then the mischief of It was
that O'Rourke was still a full Ave
yards the wrong side of the man—
Hole himself leaped from the boat
upon the end of the quay and sent a
yell echoing after the fugitive.
"Hey!" he roared. "Stop '1ml De-
serter! Thief! Stop thief!"
The black was facing O'Rourke la
an instant, but simultaneously the
Irishman waa upon him and had put
an elbow smartly into his midriff la
passing, all but toppling the man back-
wards into the harbor.
It had been well for him had he suo-
Cteded. As It was the fellow saved
himself by a hair's breadth and the
next minute waa after O'Rourke. yell-
ing madly.
The Irishman Bhowed a fleet pair of
heels, be sure; but undoubtedly, the
devil himself was In the luck that
night! Who shall describe In what
manner a rabble springs out of the
very cobbles of Alexandria's streets?
Men. women, naked children and yap-
ping pariah dogs, fellaheen, Arabs, Be-
douins from the desert Nubians.
Greeks. Levantines—the fugitive had
not covered two-score yards ere a mob
of such composition was snapping at
his calves.
Turning and twisting, dodging and
doubling, smiting this gratuitous en-
emy full in the face, treating the next
as he had the limb of the law (and
leaving both howling), he seized the
first opening and swung into a narrow
back-way, leading inland from the wa-
terfront.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
THE PEEVISH CHILD
WEEDS TREATMENT
When a child sulks drowsily, or ti
frstful.lt 1b usually due to some «"gha
disorder of the digestive organs, and a
mild laxative Is very often all that la
necessary to restore cheerfulness and
buoyancy of spirits.
In cases where the use of a gently
effective laxative stimulant Is lndl*
cated, many of the best physicians am
now prescribing Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. This preparation is admitted-
ly the perfect laxative, being mild, yet
positive In Its action on the bowels,
and far preferable to violent cathart-
ics and purgative waters. It Is very
pleasant to the taste and Is an Ideal
remedy to regulate and strengthen the
stomach, liver and bowels. Its easy,
natural action makes It sspeclally de
itrable In the case of children, a dose
at bed-time being sure to have the de-
sired result next morning, with no at-
tendant unpleasantness or discomfort
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Is sold
by drugglBts everywhere In 6O0 and
11.00 bottles. If you have never tried
this splendid remedy, write to Dr. W.
B. Caldwell, 201 Washington St, Mom
tlcello, 111., for a sample. He will be
very glad to send a trial bottle with-
out any expense to you whatever.
A Gentle Result
She—I thought prise fights were
very exciting.
He—They usually are.
She—Well, this one I am reading
about could not have been very lively,
for It seems from this account the
fight ended because one of them went
to sleep.
Lumbago, Rheumatism snd Chllblslne
There Is nothing that gives so quick
benefit aa Hunt's Lightning Oil. The
very minute It 1b rubbed on the 1 im-
provement Is noticed. For over thirty
years this Liniment has been ackno*lr
edged to be the best for these troubles.
Every druggist will recommend It
Price 25c and 50c per Bottle.
Nature Faker.
"Tommy," queried the teacher of a
small boy in the Juvenile class, "what
Is a Bwan?"
"A swan," replied the youthful ob-
server, "is an animal with a turkey's
body and a glrafTe's neck and a goose's
head."
Instead of liquid antiseptics, tablets
and peroxide, for toilet and medicinal
uaes, many people prefer Paxtlne,
which is cheaper and better. At drug-
gists, 25c a box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co.. Boston, Mass.
The Proper Course.
"Is there a powder trust?"
"I don't know, but if there la,
somebody should go gunning for It"
Garfield Tea the International Remedy foe
all Irregularities of stomach, liver and kidneys
la composed entirely of pure herbs.
Before promising to fly with a young
man it la up to a girl to investigate
hla ability aa an airship chauffeur.
*1'a. Wtnslow's Boo thing Syrup for CMMrva
teething, softens the gams, reduces inflamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind colic, tte a bottle.
Sunday 1b the day of rest; but did
you ever know a man who felt reap-
ed on Monday morning?
Garfield Tea promotes and ensures health.
Try it to be convinced. Druggists keep It.
It's tougb when love's young dream
dies of old age.
Care of the Eyes.
If e woman haa the allghtest diffi-
culty with her sight she should lose
no time la consulting an oculist Noth-
ing will bring undesirable crows' f«M
more quickly than straining the eysa,
and local treatment to prevent the
llnea will be Inefflcactous If the seat
of the trouble U not attended to. It Is
tar better to wear giasaea whea sew-
ing and writing than to let the whole
face have a drawn and aged took
Of course, massaging about the otx*
aero of the eyes will make a tremen-
dous improvement In a woman's ap>
pearance. but the work will be with-
out results unleaa ahe doss It regularly
every night Also, If she la trying to
smooth away crows' feet she must re-
member that stroking la net to he
done so severely as to loossa the sfeia.
which would cause begglaeee. but
merely that friction la to stimulate dr
culatloa. aouriahing the akla "—i~r
Foolish Qweetten.
"Are you going to permit your eon
ti; play football when he goee to eat
lege?"
-No. rm gome to keep him tram H
In the seme way that I have kept hla
[you Need
■ not suffer from the _
effects of & weak ■
stomach, lazy liver or
| clogged bowels when ■
■ there's an easy way to ■
get rid of such troubles
i quickly—by taking j|
I HOSTETTER'S |
g STOMACH BITTERS g
Try it and just no-
| tice its toning and ■
■ strengthening effect ■
on the entire digestive
1 system. Your food |
will be properly di-
ll gested and assimilated ■
■ and you'll feel better m
all over. Commence
| Right Away J
Constipation
Vanishes Forever
Prompt Relief—Permanent Can
CARTER'S LITTLE
UVE1 FILLS c
faiL Purdy
Me — act
BF
IVER
indigestion.*
hnprore the campteaho. brighten the eyea
MALL FILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PKKS
Genuine must hear Signature
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