Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-03-02
The CheValier D'Auriac.
SYNOPSIS.

De Gomeron has been appointed by Gen.
ae Rome TO examine into charge made
against him. Nicholas, a sergeant, brings
10 two prisoners, man and a woman, who
are from the kings camp at lie Fere.
p'AuFlac, ansered BY insulting manner Of de
| Qomeron toward the woman, strikes him.
A duel follows. and during the commotion
the prisoners escape. De Rome happens on
the disoruerly scene, and d'Aurlac, upon
giving his parole not TO attempt escape.
lears this remarkable sentence: 'To-mor-
row.. you must die on the field. Win or
kose, II catch you at the close Of the day,
! VIII hang you as high as Haman."
Chapter II-DAuriac next morning takes
ks place as usual on Ae Rone's stan In
me course OF his ride over the field he saves
the life Of Nicholas. the sergeant, who, g
Victim OF de Gomeron's malice, is found In
imminent danger Of almost instant death.
Chapter HIN the lerce ana bloody D@s-
Hs that follows King Henry utterly routs
de ROne's forces. D'Auriac fights by the
nde Of de Leyva, who f. killed In the on
slsught Of the enemy. D'Auriac is severe:
y wounded, but after the battle is found
and rescued by the woman lin company Of
the king and his mistress) whom he had
released from de oomeron'E hand.
Chapter Iy-D'Auriac in the hospital Of
Bite. Genevieve discovers his unknown
friend Is the heiress OF Bidache. She Wis
lts him daily. and when he Is well enough
10 taken TO her Norm andy chateau. Here
be learns from Maitrs Palm. the madame's
chaplain, that the ling Is about 70 force
upon the woman a very dstasteful mar
Rage with NJ. d'AYen. with Jacques, his
steward. d'Auriao leaves the chateau
Snapter w Aurae-s morse &C. I.
shoe. This causes a delay at village OF
Ely, where he comes upon Nicholas, his
old sergeant who says de Gomeron Is in
the neighborhood with the kings commits
Chapter vI-Led by Nicholas, dAuriac
goes by night 10 where de Gomeron is sta
toned Standing beside a broken pane
they hear netting q ne outline o. plot
Nicholas fires through the window at de
0omeron. but misses his mark.
Chapter yII-The two men ny TOR tneII
hves, and think themselves almost beyond
pursuit when they come suddenly face 70
face with Biron, one OF the traitors to the
king, whom d'Auriac cuts down, and with
de Gomeront who makes short work Of
Nicholas. D'Auriao escapes.
Chapter Willie comes TO Rouvres
where Jacques. by previous arrangement,
bad prepared to have him received.
Chapter IX-D'Aurtac takes Up lodgings
IN Paris, and lays what be knows Of the
treRchery IN the army and among the no.
bles before Suly, master general OF the
ordnance.
Chapter X-Calling 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 dtce) 70
temporarily take the place OF Jacques. He
learns marriage Of d'Ayen and Madame de
Ia Bidache Is to take place IN a fortnight.
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chapter xI-Maitre rain appears in
Paris ia attendance upon Madame de Ia
Bidsche, comes 70 see d'Auriac and out
lines 10 him a plan for the madame's
escape into Switzerland. D'Aurfac crosses
the river, meets d'Ayen, who throws him
BIS glove. which almost forces him into
duel on the spot Forced by the danger TO
himself OF such a disturha nee on the street,
he fees eluding the guards only by plung-
Ing into the river and swimming 20 his OWE
Chapter yTI-D'Auriac has his suspicious
aroused concerning his new servant, Raw
aillac. Later he witnesses a meeting Of the
servant and de Gomeron D'Auriac there
upon returns him 10 his former service un-
Chapter KILN. de Bern introduces
d'huriac az court. and before the king he
charges Biron with being a traitor TO
France and the king. For his pains Henry
gives him q hours IN which 20 quit France.
Chapter XIV Upon leaving the Louvre
dAurlac is Joined by de Belin, who gives
his siEnet to be shown 70 the forester at
hts castle or MouNneton IN IhaInpashe
where he may find refuge until his pardon
has been secured. In the meantime the
king has ordered marriage Of Nine. De
IA BidaChe 20 be celebrated on the morrow,
making # Imperative that the night oc-
cur that night IN the madame Is 10 be
be saved D'Auriac meets her therefore by
secret arrangement. when without warn.
Ing, de Gomeron, with a party OF masked
men, swoOps down on the pair and carries
them on bound and gagged to the Toison
Chsnter xv-De Gameron with Bahette,
mistress Of the Mace, comes TO d'Aurlac IN
KS dungeon with the proprietor 10 free
him III ne will sign a paper holding MN
Fuiltless OF any design against elmer tne
ebevalier or the madame. DAurtac ASKS
10 ~ unbound and given q hours IN when
10 decide Babette comes later LOT ms an
swer BY artlhce he is enabled to force her
'Vcbapter yvT-when d'Aurisc reaches
me outer air. he finds his way back 20
bis oid lodgings by the light OF the
moon Here ne finds his servant jacques,
Nc MaItre palia and de Belin, as wen
as his host Pautin. After brief counsel
they ali retire, but the chevsier spends
sieepless night - ,,-..,.
t-nanter NNll-rne NEXT morning fahliH
and d'Auriac carefully disguised, 60 IN
seareb ~ no Toison d'Or. Partially by
landmarks taken the night before but more
nv GOOD luck the Inn IS soon found ara the
rheyaller after much pretended haggiinE
with the woman who appears, hires room
ard makes arrangements for MS meals
being brought TO him
Chapter NVIII-From the window 70
which d'Aurlae had access he was chaeled
10 reach the roof Of the building next the
ope IN which he was lodged, but all parl
~ me Toison dor. aNd through skylSh
~ witnesses meeting OF DC Gomeron ana
two confederates. Another meeting j. az
ranged for that night. wden Biron Is 70
ia present All this convinoes q Aufi9c
that the conspiracy Is sim IN run ne. iie
determines TO communicate AGAIN NIt Nv, ~
master general but Ravailac and dc Com
er5n being below, and fearing detection, ne
h con,neiied TO bl3e his opportunitY.