Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-23
copyright. 1907. by Longmans. Green & Col
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter 1-D'Auriac, commanding out
post where scene is laid, tells the story.
De Gomeron has been appointed by Gen.
dc Rome to examine into charge made
against him. Nicholas, a sergeant, brings
in two prisoners, man and woman, who
are from the kings camp at lie Fere,
D'Auriac. angered 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: "To-mor-
you must die on the field. Win or
lose. If l catch you at the close of the day.
I will hang you as high as Haman."
Chapter -DAuriac 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 Gomerons 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'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 Babetto stabs
Mauglnot 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
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
Is taken to her Normandy chateau. Here
ne learns from Maitre Palm, the madame
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 the avowed
purpose of preventing their marriage.
Chapter V D'Auriac's horse casts
5hoe. This causes 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
sion, and that he (Nlcholas) 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 a broken pane
they hear something ofthe outline of plot
against the king. Burning with revenge,
Nicholas fires through the window at Ge
'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
king. whom d. 'Auriac cuts down, and with
de GOmeron, who makes short work Of
Nicholas d'Auriac escapes.
Chapter VIII - He 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 and among the no.
bles before Sully, master general of the
ordnance. who advises him to keep himself
AS much confined as possible.
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 dice) to
temporarily take the place Of Jacques. He
learns marriage Of d'Ayen and Madame de
la Bidache Is to take place in fortnight.
DE Belin 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 madame's
escape into Switzerland D'AurIac crosses
the river. meets d'Ayen, who throws him
his glove, which almost forces him into a
duel on the spot. Forced by the danger to
himself Of such a disturbance on the street,
he fees. eluding the guards only by plung-
ing into the river and swimming TO his own
side
Chapter XTI-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 to his former service UP
der de Belin.