O Rourke’s Secret Mission and a Treacherous Sea Duel
A mercurial Irish courier, Col Terence O Rourke, receives a sealed packet for a Rangoon reward and pursues the Pool of Flame amid duels with Viscount Des Trebes and a European intrigue. He barrels toward Algeria and Rangoon, reconciling with his wife Beatriz as bandits and scheming officials collide aboard a ship.
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Atory
Monte Carlo
Terence’ O'Rourke
O'Rourke
Berto Glynn
Dep ‘Trebes
Beatriz
Rangoon
Chambret
Algeria
Glynn
Des Trebes
T. In & Duel O'Rourke
Viscount
Escape in the harbor tale ends with threats and a pistol
O'Rourke confronts a customs officer and a ship’s crew in a tense confrontation. Dennison and Captain Hole threaten him while a revolver is displayed. O'Rourke plans to wait for a safer moment to speak, as authorities inspect the hold and tensions rise in the dim quay.
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O'Rourke
Dennison
Webley
Hole
Inmed
Alezandria
Cairo
Port Said
Iriah
Dennigan
Noma
Captain Hole
Pelican
Danny
O Rourke Fights Stubborn Captain Then Makes a Narrow Escape
O Rourke defeats Captain Hole in a brutal exchange aboard the Pelican and dives to safety, slipping through a harbor chase. He escapes into Alexandria streets, evading a pursuing mob as he threads into a back alley away from law and pursuit.
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Des Trebes
O'Rourke
Haute
Onra
Pelican
Chance
Hale
Alexandria
Care of the Eyes Warns Women on Vision and Aging
A guidance note urges women with any eye trouble to consult an oculist promptly. It warns that straining eyes quickens crow’s feet, recommends glasses for sewing and writing, and favors regular corneal massage to improve appearance while cautions against harsh stroking that loosens skin.
Elephant’s Clever Trick Solves Oil Slick Load Move
A British dock officer recalls an elephant handling oil slick pipes on a wharf. After slipping twice, the animal learns to roll each pipe in sand to bind the oil, then grips it with its trunk and hauls the tube across the pier unaided.
Foolish Question About a Mother's Football Ban
A reader quotes a mother who plans to forbid her son from playing football at college, comparing the stance to keeping him from smoking cigarettes. The piece notes skepticism about the consistency of parental bans.
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Swerth
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Atallor
Atill-O'Rourke
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