Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-01
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in two prisoners a man anu q " cltAa44t :" -
are from the kings camp at lie Fere.
| D'Auriac. angered by insulting manner OF de
Gorneron toward the woman, STRIKES Nun.
! A duel follows, and during the commotlon
the disorderly scene, and dAuriac, upon
giving his parole not TO attempt escape
hears this remarkable sentence: Io-inor-
row. you must die ON the fielu; WIN Of
lose II l catch you at the close OF the Gay.
/ viii hang you as high as Hannah.
Chapter II-D'Aurfac next morning takes
his place as usual on de Rome Is stan. IN
the course of his ride over the Held ne saves
the life Of Nicholas, the sergeant, VINO "a q
victim Of de Gomeron's malice, Is touna N
Imminent danger OF almost instant death.
Chapter HIN the fierce and bloody ouv-
lie that follows King Henry utterly routs
de Rone's forces. D'Auriac fights ~ the
side Of de Leyva, who is killed IN the on
slaught Of the enemy. D'Auriac IS severe
~ wounded, but after the battle Is found
and rescued by the woman lin company OF
the king and his mistress) whom he han
released from de Gomeron's hand.
Chapter IV-D,Auria IN the hospital OF
Ste Genevieve discovers his unknown
friend is the heiress Of Bidache. She vis-
lis him daily. and when he is we'll enough
is taken to her Normandy chateau. Here
he learns from Maitre Palm, the madame
chaplain, that the king Is about 70 force
upon the woman very ulstasteiui maj :
rage with NJ. d'Ayen. With Jacques, MS
steward, d'Auriac leaves the chateau
IN a day or so madames steward Of
Bidache arrived, bearing letter from
her, in which she placed her Norman
chateau at my disposal until was well
again. They moved me here by easy
stages. carrying me in litter, as was
too weak to ride. and when | came to
Bidache. and was borne TO my apart
ments. imagine my joy and surprise at
seeing there my l1nave Jacques. whom
[ thought to be either dead or home
again at Auriac. and not only Jacques
but hanging on the wall my own sword
and the sight of it was like meeting
tried friend. Later on Jacques in.
formed me that after the ront he had
made the best of his way back to the old
rock and stayed there, hoping for news
Of me. At last il came. with orders for
him to hurry to Bidache. and he did so
bearing with him such things as he
thought | needed. as we'll as hundred
pisfoles OF rents As for the sword. il
had been given to him on his arrival by
madame's orders to keep for me. had
come to a low ebb by this. and the
money was trcbly welcome. as II would
furnish me with a couple OF horses. and
leave round sum besides when left
pidaclle. which meant to do us soon as
ever | was I'll to travel. And now tho
time had come for me to depart. and
was 10 start that evening. For 40
crowns jacques had picked up couple
IT stout cobs AT Evreux. and we meant
10 leave an hour or so before shutdown
md make for Paris. where. If the king
would accept an old leaguer's sword
he would stay--if not. the world was
vide. was as far as ever from un.
1erstanding The strange message that
NJ. d'Ayen had delivered 10 me. and felt
myself safe in going 10 Paris. as n gen
sral amnesty covered all our sins of re-
bellion-. SO they were called now.
So absorbed was l in these thoughts
that did not mark the rapid approach
of horseman, nor indeed was aware
of his presence until, when within a few
yards from me, he refined in his plung-
ing beast, whose bit and neck were
white with foam, and lifting his hat re-
spectfully, inquired if was the Cheva-
lier d'Auriac, and on my reply ex-
claimed: MADAME will be overjoyed.
We heard that you had already left
Bidache, and my lady arrives within
the hour from Evreux-pardon, mon
sieur, | go to give the news to the
household" and saluting again the
lackey dashed EDWARDS toward the
chateau.
So | would meet her within the hour.
Half unconsciously / glanced down TO
see if my doublet set Alright and my
points were tied. Then l thought j
would go back to the house and meet
her there, and, as / did this looked
at the fall of the plumes in my hat, and
finally laughed aloud at myself for
coxcomb, took my heart in both hands
and marched EDWARDS toward the gates.
The porter had already been warned,
and on my coming found him there
and crowd of yokels. all in state
of high excitement.
at is three years since madame was
here, monsieur" the honest fellow ex-
claimed to me as came up, three
years, and now she comes without Q
word of warning-holal There they are,
and there is madame on the jennet she
purchased from NJ. lie Due de Sully-he
was but the Sieur de Rosny then-holal
Holai"
The crowd joined with him in his
cheers, although as yet the party was
far off-not so far, however, that
could not easily make out the graceful
figure on the jennet. and in the two
riders who accompanied madame, apart
from the half dozen servants behind,
recognized to my surprise d'Ayen, and
guessed that the gray beard in the tall
crowned broad-brimmed hat, with the
sad-colored cloak over his shoulders,
was no other than the old Huguenot,
whose zeal had outrun his discretion,
on the night when saved madame
from great peril.
This guess of mine hazarded aloud
to the gatekeeper, who replied:
Eyes. NJ. lie Chevalier, that is Maitre
Palm, madame's chaplain, and he was
also chaplain to N. lie Compile before he