The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-10
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter I-D'Auriac, commanding out
post where scene is laid tells the story.
De Gomeron has been appointed by Gen.
de Rome TO examine into q charge made
against him. Nicholas. a sergeant. brings
in two prisoners. q man and a woman who
are from the kings camp at lie Fere.
D'Auriac. angered by insulting manner OF de
Gomeron toward the woman. strikes him.
A duel follows. and during thu commotion
the prisoners escape De Rome happens on
the disorderiy scene. and d'Auriac. upon
giving his parole not TO attempt escape.
row....you must die on the field. Win or
lose. II 1 catch you at the close OF the day,
/ will hang you as high as Hannah"
Chapter II-D'Auriac 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,
dA'uriac. lying severely wounded. sees
the forms or 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 slabs
Mauginot cher partner) 10 gain possession
OF the prize. After this hideous scene
Henry with q retinue. among whom Is the
fair prisoner who had escaped from the
hand OF de Gomeron. rides over the field.
Chapter IV.-DA uriac in the hospital or
Ste. Geneyieve discovers his unknown
friend Is the heiress OF Bidache. She Wis
its him daily. and when he Is well enough
IS taken TO her Normandy chateau. Here
he learns from MaHre Palm. the madame's
chaplain, that the king Is about TO force
upon the woman a very distasteful mar
Rage with NJ. d'Ayen. With Jacques, his
steward, d'Aurlac leaves for the ayowed
purpose OF preventing their marriage.
Chapter - DAuriac's horse casts
shoe. This causes a delay at village OF
Ezy. whre he comes upon Nicholas, his
old sergeant, VINO says do Gomeron Is IN
the nelghborhood witch the kings commits
sion, and that he (Nicholas) has evidence
OF treason brewing among de Gomeron and
certain associates against the kipg.
Chapter VI-Led by Nicholas. fAuriac
goes by night to where do Gomefon Is sta
toned. Standing beside broken pane
they hear something OF the outline OF a plot
against the king. Burning with revenge.
Nicholas fires through tho window at de
Gomeron. but misses his mark.
Chapter VII-The two men fly for their
lives, and think themselves almost beyond
pursuit when they como suddenly face 10
face with Biron. one OF the traitors to the
king, whom d'Auriac cuts down. and with
de Gomeron. who makes short work OF
Nicholas. d'Auriac escapes.
Chapter VIII - He comes TO Rouvres
had prepared 10 have him received; from
lhere he goes direct 70 Paris.
Chapter IX-D'Auriac takes up lodgings
In Paris, and lays what he knows or the
.reachery In the army and among the no
bles before Sully. master general or the
ordnance, who advises him to keep himself
as much confined as possible.
Chapter X-Calling on de Belin. friend
living In Paris the chevalier secures from
him a servant. named Ravaillac (whom de
Belin had won from d'Ayen at dico) 70
temporarily take the place OF Jacques. He
learns marriage OF d'Ayen and Madame de
la Bldache II to take place In fortnight.
De Belin is 10 be d'Ayen's sponsor.
Chapter XI-Maitre Palm appears In
Paris In attendance upon Madame dc In
Bidache. comes TO see d'Auriac and out
lines 10 him a plan for the madame
escape into Switzerland. D'Auriac crosses
the river meets d'Ayon, who throws him
his glove, which almost forces him into n
duei on the spot. Forced by the danger 20
himself OF such disturbance on the street.
he fees. ei,rdlng the guards only by plung-
ing into the river and swimming 20 his own
side.
Chapter xII-D'Aurlac has his suspicious
aroused concerning his new servant, Raw
aillac Later ne witnesses meeting or the
servant and de Gomeron. D'Auriac there
upon returns him TO his former service un-
der de Belin.
Chapter KILN. de Beiin INTRODUCES
d'Auriac at court. and before the king he
charges Blron with being traitor tc
France and the king. For his pains Henry
gives him "A hours In which TO quit France
Chapter XIV Upon leaving the Louvre
1'Auriac is Joined by de Belin, who gives
mis- signet TO be shown 10 the forester al
his castle OF Mourmeton In Champagne
where he may ind refuge until his pardon
has been secured. In the meantime the
king has ordered marriage OF Nine. DC
la Bldache TO be celebrated on the morrow
making " imperative that the hgfd occur
thaf night IL the madame 10 TO be saved.