The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-04-06
SYNOPSIS

Chapter 1--D'Aurisc. commanding out
post where scene Is laid, tells the story.
De Gomeron has been appointed oy Gen.
de Rome 10 examine into a charge made
against him, Nicholas, a sergeant, brings
I'm two prisoners, man and a woman, who
are from the kings camp at lie Fere.
D'Auriac angeredby Insulting manner Of dc
Gomeron toward the woman. strikes him.
duel follows, ana during tho 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, IL catch you at the close Of the day,
[ will hang you as high as Haman."
Chapter II-D'Auriac next morning takes
his place as usual on de Roue's stan. In
the course OF his ride over the field he saves
the life OF Nicholas, the sergeant, who, "a
victim OF de 9omeron' malice, Is found In
imminent danger Of almost instant death.
Chapter ITl-After the battle in which
King Henry utterly routs de Rone's forces,
d'Auriac. lying severely wounded, sees
the forms OF 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 partner TO gain possession
of the prize. After this hideous scene
Henry with a retinue, among whom is the
fair prisoner who had escaped from the
mana oil tC AOlfltIOnt TlutS bNtI lllt lltll-
Chapter 1N-D'Auriac in the hospital OF
Ste Genevieve discovers his unknown
friend is the helress OF Bidache. She Yls-
its him daily, and when he is well enough
Is taken to her Normandy chateau. Here
he learns from Maitre Palm. the madame's s
chaplain, that the king is about TO force
upon the woman very distasteful mar
riage with NJ d'Ayen. With Jacques, his
steward, d'Auriac leaves for tho avowed
purpose of preventing their marriage.
Chapter ' - D'Aurlac's horse casts a
shoe. This causes de.ay at village OF
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 (Nicholas) has evidence
of treason brewing among dc Gomeron and
certain associates against the king.
Chapter NI-Led by Nicholas, d'Auriac
goes by night to where de Gomeron 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
l.vcs, and think themselves almost beyond
| pursuit when they come suddenly face TO
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 Willie comes to Rouvres
where Jacques, by previous arrangement
| had prepared to have him received: from
| there he goes direct to Paris.
Chapter I&-D'Auriac takes up lodgings
/ in Paris, and lays what he knows Of the
| treachery in the army and among the no.
bles before Suly, master general Of the
| ordnance. who advises him to keep himself
as much confined possible.
| Chapter X-CalHng on de Bein, frie nd
| linving In Paris. the chevallcr secures from
| him a servant, named Rava!lNc (whom dc
| Bein had won from dAyen Mt dice) &c
| temporarily take the place of Jacques. HC
| learns marriage Of d'Ayon and Madame dc
la Bidache is to ;ake place IN a fortnight
| De Belin is to be d'Ayen's sponsor.
| Chapter XI - Maitre Palm appears In
| Paris in attendance upon Madame de Ia
| Bidache, comes to see d'Auriac and out
| lines TO him plan FOR the madame's
escape into Switzerland. D'Auriac ther
| goes out for walk.