The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-03
SYNOPSIS.

Nndpt%f III commanding OUT
post where scene Is 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 a woman, who
are from the kings camp at lie Fere.
DAuriac.angeredb by insulting manner OF de
Gomeron toward the woman. strikes him.
"A 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: ITO NOR
row....you must die on the field. Win or
lose. II catch you at the close OF the day,
I will hang you as high as Hannah"
Chapter II-D'Auriac next morning takes
his place as usual on de Rone's stafl 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 Ro.e'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 Babettte stabs
Mauginot Cher partner) TO gain possession
OF the prize. After this hideous scene
Henry with a retinue, among whom In the
fair prisoner who had escaped from the
hand OF de Gomeron. rides over the field.
Chapter IV-D'Auriac In the hospital OF
Ste. Genevieve discovers his unknown
friend is the heiress OF Bidache She Wis
Its him daily. and when he Is we'll enough
"a taken 10 her Normandy chateau. Here
he learns from Maitre Palm, the fnadame's
chaplain. that the king Is about 10 force
upon the woman very distasteful mar
riage with NJ. dAyen. With Jacques, his
steward, d'Auriac leaves for the avowed
purpose OF preventing their marriage.
Chapter V-DAuriac's horse casts a
shoe. This causes delay at village OF
Ezy, where he comes upon Nicholas, his
old sergeant, who says de Gomeron Ii In
the neighborhood with the kings commits
sion, and that he (Nicholas) has evidence
OF treason brewing among de Gomeron and
certain associates against the king.
Chapter VI-Led by Nicholas. d'Auriac
goes by night to where de Gomeron Is sta
TONED. Standing beside broken pane
they hear something OF the outline OF 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 Biron, one OF the traitors to the
ding, whom d'Aurac cuts down, and with
de Gomeron. who makes short work OF
Nicholas. d'Auriac escapes.
Chapter VIII = He comes 10 Rouvres
where Jacques. by previous arrangement,
sad prepared to have him received; from
there he goes direct 10 Paris.
Chapter IX-DAuriac takes up lodgings
N Paris. and lays what he knows OF the
lreachery I'm the army and among the no
bles before Sully, master general OF the
ordnance, who advises him 10 keep himself
a. much confined as possible.
Chapter X-Calling on de Beln. q 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 or Jacques. He
learns marriage OF d'Ayen and Madame de
u Bidache In to take place I'm a fortnight.
De Belin Is to be d'Ayens sponsor.
Chapter XII = Maftre Palm appears IN
Paris In attendance upon Madame de ia
f3idache, comes 70 see d'Auriac and out
lines to him ~ plan Or tbe madames
escape into Switzerland. D'Auriac crosses
the river, meets d'Ayen, who throws him
his glove, which almost forces him into q
duel on the spot. Forced by the danger "a
himself OF such disturbance on the street,
he fees, eiuding the guards only by plung-
ing into the river and swimming TO his own
side.
Chapter xII-D'Aurisc has his suspicious
aroused concerning his new servant. hav-
aYiac Later he witnesses meeting or the
eryant and do Gomeron. D'Auriac there'
upon returns him to hts former service I'M
Ger de Belin.
Chapter KILN. de Belln goes TO tn,
Louvre with d'Auriac so that he may tel
his story 10 the king. After few moments
In the great hall no is summoned into 'n'
cabinet.