The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-04-27
SYNOPSIH
tcosyrieh, 1907. by Lonsmsns. Green q Col

CHAPTER I-D'Aurlac. commanding out
post where scene Is laid tells the story.
DE Gomeron has been appointed by Gen.
de Rome 10 examine into n charge made
aG INST him. Nicholas, a sergeant. brings
In two prisoners, a man and woman. who
are from the kings camp at lie Fere.
D'Aurisc ,angored by Insulting manner OF de
Gomcron 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-
| row. 4. you must die on the field. Win or
lose, ~ I catch you at the close OF the day.
I will hang you as high as iIaman."
Chapter II-DAuriac next morning takes
his place as usual on de Eone'a stan. In
| the course OF his ride over the field he saves
| the life OF Nicholas. the sergeant. who. a
victim OF de Gomcron's malice, Is found In
| imminent danger OF almost instant death.
| Chapter IIf-Aftor the battle 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
and wounded. They lnd golden collar
| on de Lcyva's corpse,and Babcttc stahs
Mauginot Iher partner to gain possession
| OF the prize. After this hidoons scene
| Henry with retinuc. among whom Is the
| fair prisoner who had escaped from the
| manu- Ot kt 'GOUltfoUs tlh'H 'N'i WV w hNs
| chapter lV--DAuriac in the hospital oil
Ste. Gtncvieyc discovers his unknown
| friend IL the heircss Of Bldachc. She Wis
Its him daily, and when he is well enough
| f. taken TO her Normandy chateau. Here
| he learns from Maitrc Palin, the madame
| chaplain. that the king Is about To force
| upon the woman q very distastcful mar
| r.agc with NJ. dAyen. With Jacques, III.
| steward. d'Aurac leaves for the avowcd
purpose Of preventing their marriage.
| Chapter - D'Aurlac's horse casts
| shoe. This causes delay at village o.
| ESy whrc he comes upon Nicholas, his
| old sergeant, who says dc Gomcron IL II
| the neighborhood with the Kings comnis
| sion, and that he CNlcholas) has evidence
| OF treason brewing among de Gomeron anC
| certain associates against the King.
| CHAPTER vI-t.ed by Nicholas. d'Auria'
| goes by night to where de Gomcron Is sta
| toned. Standing beside a broken pan'
they hear something OF the outline OF a plo
| against the king. Burning with rcycng"
| Nicholas fires through the window at d.
| Gomeron. but misses his mark.
Chapter NiI-The two men ny for thcl
| lives, and think themselves almost hcyon,
| pursuit when they come suddenly face 4
face with Blron. one OF the traitors TO tn
king. whom d'Aurlac cuts down, and witt
de Gomcron, who makes short work o
| Nicholas. d'Auriac escapes.
chapter VII - lie comes TO Rouvre
whore Jacques. by previous Arrangement
| had prepared to have him received. from
| there he goes direct To Paris.
Chapter IX-D'Aurlac takes up lodging
| IN Paris. and lays what he knows Of tn
ttcachcry In the army and among tho no
| bics before Suily. master general OF III
ordnance. who advises him to Keep h!msc.
| az much confined as possible.
| Chapter N-calllug on de Iiclln, n fricn
| living In Paris, the Chcvalicr secures fror
him a servant. named Rayaillac Cwhom d
Belin had won frop d'Ayen at dice, I
temporarily take the place Of Jacques. u
4 learns marriage OF d'Nycn and Madame d
Ia Bidachc Is to take place In fortnight
DO Be,in Is To be d'Ayen's sponsor.
Chapter NI-Maltre Palm appears !
| Paris IN attendance upon Madame de 4
Bldache comes to see d'Aurlic and out
lines TO him a plan for tho madame
escape into Switzerland. D'Aurac crosse
the river meets d'Aycn. who throws hir
his glove. which almost forces him into
duel on the spot. Forced by the danger t
himself of such a disturbance on the street
he fees. cluding the guards only by plune
ing into the river and swimming 20 his ow
side.
Chapter XII--D'Aurlac has his suspicion
aroused concerning his new servant. Raw
aillac. Later he witnesses meeting OF IN
servant and de Gomeron. DAuriac there
upon returns him TO his former service ur
der de Bclin
| Chaptcr KILN. de Beiin Introduce
d'Auriac at court. and before the king h
charges Blron with being traitor
France and the king. For his pains Herr
gives him q hours In which to quit France
| chapter XIV Upon leaving the LOuvr
d'Auriac IL Joined by de Belin. who give
| his sisnet to he shown to the forester q
his castle of Mourmcton In Champagne
where he may find refuge until his pardo
has been secured. In the meantime th
king has ordered marriage OF Nine. d
la B.dache to he celebrated on the morrow
making II imperative that the fight occr
that night IL the madame Is To be saved.