The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter I-D'Aurfac. commanding out
post where scene Is laid. tells the story.
De Gomeron has been appointed by Gen.
30 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.
o'Auriac. angered by insulting manner OF de
3omeron toward the woman. strikes him.
A duel follows, and during the connection
the prisoners escape. De Rome happens on
the disorderly scene. and d'Auriac. upon
irving his parole not to attempt escape,
hears this remarkable sentencei ''To-mor-
row....you must die on the field. Win or
lose. II J catch you at the close OF the day.
I will hans you as high as Hannah"
Chapter II-D'Auriac next morning takes
his place as usual on de Rone's STAFF. 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.
d'Auriac. lying severely wounded. sees
the forms OF a man and woman moving
under cover OF the night among the dead
and wounded. They find a golden collar
on de Leyva's corpse. and Babette stabs
Mauginot Cher p~artner) TO gain possession
OF the prize. After this hidcous scene
Henry with n %retinue. among whom Is the
fair prisoner who had escaped from the
hand OF de Gomeron. rides over the field.
Chapter IV-D'Auriac In the hospital or
Ste. Genevieve discovers his unknown
friend il the heiress OF idach She Wis
It's him daily, and when he Is well enough
n taken to her Normandy chateau. Here
he learns from Maitre Palm, the madame's
chaplain. that the king is about TO force
upon the woman q very distasteful mar
rage with NJ. d'Ayen. With Jacques. his
steward. d'Auriac leaves for the avowed
purpose of preventing their marriage.
Chapter V pAuriac's horse casts a
shoe. This causes delay at village OF
Ezy. where he comes apo Nicholas. his
old sergeant, who says de Gomeron is In
the nelghborhood with the kings commits
sion. and that he (Nicholas) has evidence
OF treason brewing among dc Gomeron and
certain associates against the king.
Chapter VI-Led by Nicholas. d'Auriac
goes by night TO where de Gomoron Is sta
toned. Standing beside a broken pane
they hear something OF the outline OF a plot
against the king. Burning with revenge.
Nicholas fires through the 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 come suddenly face TO
face with Diron. one OF the traitors to the
king, whom d'Aurlac cuts down. and with
de Gomeron, who makes short work OF
Nicholas. d'Auriac escapes
Chapter Willie comes 10 Rouvres
whore jacques. by previous arrangement.
had prepared TO ave him received: from
there he goes direct TO Paris.
Chapter IX-D'Auriac takes up lodgings
n Paris. and lays what he knows or the
,reachery In the army and among the no
bles before Sully. master general OF the
ordnance. who advises him to keep himself
as much confined as possible.
Chapter X-Calflng on de Belin. a friend
living In Paris. the chevalier secures from
him a servant. named Ravaillac (whom de
Belin had won from d'Ayen at dice) 10
temporarily take the place OF Jacques. He
earns marriage OF d'Aycn and Madame de
In Bidache Is TO take place m a fortnight.
De Belln Is 10 be d'Ayen's sponsor.
Chapter XXI Maitre Palm appears In
Paris In attendance upon Madame dc la
Bldache, comes 10 see d'Auriac and out
lines to him a plan for the madame's
escape into Switzerland. D'Auriac then
goes out for a walk.