Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-16
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter I-DAuriac, 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, man and woman, who
are from the kings camp al lie Fere.
D'Auriac, anEered 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 disorderiy 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, If catch you at the close of the day,
! will hang you as high Haman."
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
victim of de GOmeron's 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'Aur!ac, lying severely wounded, sees
the forms of a man and woman moving
under cover of the night among the dead
and wounced. They find golden collar
on de Ley7a'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
Chapter IV-D Auriac in the hospital OF
ste. Genev.eve discovers his unknown
friend Is the heiress of Bidache. She Wis
It's him daily, and when he Is well enough
IS taken to her Normandy chateau. Here
ne learns from Maitrc Palm, the madame's
cha pain, that the king IS about to force
upon the woman very distastcful mar
riage with NJ. d'Ayen. With Jacques, his
steward, d'Auriac leaves for the avowed
purpose Of preventing their marriage.
Chapter ' - D'AuriaC's horse casts a
shoe This causes de.ay a village Of
Ezy where he comes upon Nicholas his
old sergeant, who says de GOmeTCn Is in
the ncishborhood with the kings commits
sion, and that he (Nichola) has evidence
of treason brewing among de Gomeron and
certain associates against the king.
Chapter NI-Led by Nicholas, q d'Auriac
goes by night to where de GOmeron is sta
JiOned. Standing beside a 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 NII-The two men H. for their
lives, and think themselves almost beyond
pursuit when they come suddenly face to
face with Blron, one of the traitors to the
king, whom d'Auriac cuts down. and with
de Gomcron, 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 IX-D'AurIac takes up lodgings
in Paris, and lays what he knows Of the
treachery in the army ard among the no
bles before SulIy. master general of the
ordnance, who advises him to keep himself
as much confined as possible.
Chapter X-Calling on de Belln, a friend
living in Paris, the chevalier secures from
him servant, named Ravaillac (whom de
Beln had won from d'Ayen a dice) TO
temporarily take the place of Jacques. He
learns marriage Of dAyen and Madame de
la Bidache is to take place in a fortnight.
De Beln is to be d'Ayen's sponsor.
Chapter XI - Maitre Palm appears In
Paris in attendance upon Madame de la
Bidache, comes to see d'Auriac and out
lines to him a plan for the madames
escape into Switzerland. D'Auriac then
goes out for a walk