Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-04-06
SYNOPSIS
lcop,risht, 1907. BY Lonemsns. Green & Co


post where scene IL laid tells the story.
De Gomeron has been appointed by Gen
de Rome TO examine into charge made
against him. Nicholas. a sergeant, brings
In two prisoners. a man and a woman. who
are from the kings camp at lie Fere.
DAurisc anssred by insulting manner OF de
Gomeron toward the woman. strikes him.
A duel follows, and during the commotioU
the prisoners escape. ~ Rome happens on
the disorderly scene and dAuriar. uPon
giving his parole not to attempt escape,
hears this remarkable sentence: ''To-mor-
row. YOU must die on the field. Win "r
lose. n catch you at the close Of the day.
] viii hang you as high llaman."
Chapter lid AurIac next morning takes
his place as usual on de Rone's stan. In
the course Of his ride over the field he saves
the life Of Nicholas. the sergeant. who, a
victim Of De Gomeron's malice, Is found In
Imminent danger OF almost instant death.
Chapter lII-After the hattie in which
King Henry utterly routs de Rone's forces,
dA'uriac. lying severely wounded, sees
the forms OF a man and woman moving
under cover Of the night among the dead
aud wounded. They find a golden collar
on de LeyNa's corpse. and Rabette siahs
Mauginot th,r partner 10 gain possession
OF the prize. After this hldeous 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 lv-DAuriac ia the hospital OF
Ste GeneNieve discovers his unknown
friend Is the heiress Of Eidache. She Nis-
It's him daily. and when he j. well enough
Is taken TO her Normandy chateau Her"
he learns from Maitre Palm, the madsme's
Chaplain. that the king is ahou; 20 fore"
upon the woman q very distasteful mar
rage with NJ. d'Ayen. With Jacques, has
steward. d'Auriac leaves for the aNowrd
purpose OF preventing their marriage.
Chapter v D'Auriac's horse casts
shoe. This causes a delay at village Of
Ely. whre he comes upon Nicholas. his
old sergeant, who says de Gomeron IS In
the neighborhood with the kings commits
zion. and that he tNicholas) has evidence
Of treason brewing among De Gomeron and
certain associates against the king.
Chapter vI-lyed by Nicholas. d'Auriac
goes by night 20 where de Gomeron Is sta
toned. Standing beside broken pane
they hear something OF the outline Of a ploi
against the king. Burning with revenge.
Nicholas fires through the window at de
Gomcron. but misses his mark.
Chapter NTI-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.
Chester VIII He comes TO Rouvres
where Jacques. by srev1ous arrangement
mao prepared 10 have MIN receNed' from
there ne goes q rect 10 Paris.
Chapter lN-D'Auriac takes up lodgin gs
IN Paris. and lays wha; he knows Of the
treachery IN the army and among tho no.
pcs neiorc su'y. master general OF tne
oruhshce. VINO adNises MIN 10 Keep hlnse-i
as mnch confined as possinle
NAPIER A-Saiiihs on oe beiin' tflehd
living N faris. the chesaiier secures from
nun servant. canned hsNaillse twhom de
beHh had won from Ayen al dice) 10
temporarily take me place OF jacques lie
learns marriage OF Ayen and Madame DE
IA Bloache 10 take place IN a fortnight.