The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-26
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter I-D'Auriac, commanding out
post where scene IL laid. tells the story.
De Gomeron has been appointed by Gen.
de Rome TO examine into a charge made
against him. Nicholas. a sergeant, brings
in two prisoners, a man and n woman, who
are from the kings camp at lie Fere.
D'Auriac. angered by insulting manner or de
Gomeron toward the woman. strikes him.
duel follows. and during the commotion
the prisoners escape. DE Rome happens on
the disorderly scene. and d'Auriac, upon
giving his parole not to attempt escape.
hears this remarkable sentence: "To-mor-
row....you must die on the field. Win or
lose. II 1 catch you at the close OF the day.
I will hang you as high as Hannah"
Chapter II-DAuriac next morning takes
his place as usual on de Rone's stan In
the course OF his ride over the field he saves
the life OF Nicholas. the sergeant, who, a
victim OF de Gomeron's malice. Is found In
imminent danger OF almost instant death.
Chapter III-After the battle In which
King Henry utterly routs de Rone's forces.
dAurlac. lying severely wounded, secs
the forms OF a man and woman moving
under cover OF the night among the dead
and wounded. They find golden collar
on de Leyva's corpse and Babette stsbs
Mauginot cher partner) TO gain possession
OF the prize. After this hldeous scene
Henry with a retlnue. among whom Is the
fair prisoner who had escaped from the
Chapter IV-DAuriac In the hospital or
Ste. Genevievs discovers his unknown
friend Il the heiress OF Bidache. She vis-
its him daily. and when he Is well enough
Is taken 10 her Normandy chateau. Here
he learns from Maitre Palm. the madame's
chaplain, that the king Is about TO force
upon the woman very distasteful mar
riage with M. d'Aycn. With Jacques, his
steward, d'Auriac leaves for the avowed
purpose OF preventing their marriage.
Chapter W D'Auriac's horse casts
shoe. This causes delay at village or
Ezy, where he comes upon Nicholas, his
old sergeant. who says de Gomeron Is In
the neighborhood with the kings commits
sion, and that he (Nlcholas) has evidence
of treason brewing among dc Gomeron and
certain associates against the king.
Chapter VI-Led by Nicholas, d'Auriac
goes by night 20 where de Gomeron Is sta
toned Standing beside a broken pane
they hear something ofthe outline or a plot
against the king. Burning with revenge.
Nicholas fires through the window at dc
Gomeron. but misses his mark.
Chapter VII-The two men fly for their
lives, and think themselves almost beyond
pursuit when they come suddenly face to
face with Biron. one OF the traitors 10 the
king. whom d'Auriac cuts down. and with
do Gomeron. who makes short work or
Nicholas. d'Auriac escapes.
Chapter VIII - He comes 20 Rouvres
Nnerc JACQutss ny pItNlous
had prepared 20 have him received: from
there he goes direct 20 Paris.
Chapter Ix-D'Aurlac takes up lodgings
in Paris, and lays what he knows OF the
treachery IN the army and among the no
bies before Sully, master general OF the
ordnance. who advises him 20 keep himself
as much confined as possible.
Chapter X-calllng on de Belln. a friend
living In Paris. the chevalier secures from
him a servant. named Ravaillac (whom de
Beiin had won from d'Ayen at dice) 10
temporarily take the place OF Jacques He
learns marriage OF d'Ayen and Madame de
Ia Bidache r. to take place In fortnight.
DE Bclin 10 to be d'Ayen's sponsor.
Chapter xI-Maitre Palm appears In
Paris in attendance upon Madame de la
Bidache, comes TO see d'Auriac and out
lines to him a plan for tho madame's
escape into Switzerland. D'Auriac crosses
tho river. meets d'Ayen. who throws him
his glove. which almost forces him into a
ducd on the spot Forced by the danger TO
himself OF such q disturbance on the street.
he fees eiurding tho guards only by plung-
ing into the river and swimming 90 his own
side.
Chapter xTI-D'Auriac has his suspicious
aroused concerning his new servant. Raw
aiilac. Later he witnesses q meeting OF the
servant and do Gomeron. D'Auriac there
upon returns him to his former service un-
der de Heun.