Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-02
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter I-D'Auriac, commanding out
post where scene is 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 woman, who
from the kings camp at lie Fere
DAuriac, ,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: "Tomor-
rog....you must die on the field. Win or
lose. If l catch you at the close OF the day,
] will hang you high as Haman."
Chapter II-D'Auriac next morning takes
his place as usual on de Rones stafl In
the course of his ride over the field he saves
the life of Nicholas, the sergeant, who,
victim of de Gomeron's malice, is found in
imminent danger of almost instant death.
Chapter III-After the battle in which
King Henry utterly routs de RoHe's forces,
6'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 Babettte stabs
Mauginot cher partner) to gain possession
OF the prize. After this hideous scene
Henry with rettnue, among whom is the
fair prisoner who had escaped from the
hand of de GOmeron. rides over the field.
AhdpleF lN-D AufldC IN the nOSpltdl or
Ste- Genevieve discovers his unknown
friend Is the heiress of Bidache. She Wis
It's him daily, and when he is well enough
IL taken to her Normandy chateau. Here
he learns from Maitre Palm, the madame's
chaplain, that the king is about to force
upon the woman a very distasteful mar
riage with NJ. d'Ayen. With jacques, his
steward, d'Auriac leaves for the avowed
purpose of preventing their marriage.
Chapter N-D'Auracs horse casts a
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
sion, and that he (Nicholas) has evidence
OF treason brewing among de Gomeron and
certain associates against the king.
Chapter NI-Led by Nicholas, d'Auriac
goes by night to where de Gomeron is sta
toned. 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
G0Encron, but misses his mark.
Chapter NII-The two men fly for their
lives, and think themselves almost beyond
pursuit when they come suddenly face to
race 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
Hhese Jacques, by previous arrangement,
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
bies before Sully, master general of the
ordnance, who advises him to keep himself
as much confined possible.
Chapter X-Calling on de Belin, friend
living IN Paris, the chevalier secures from
him servant, named Ravaillac (whom de
Beln had won from d'Ayen at dice) to
temporarily take the place of Jacques. He
learns marriage of d'Ayen and Madame de
Ia Bi6ache is to take place in a fortnight.
DE Belin IS to be d'Ayens sponsor.
Chapter XI - Maitre Palm appears In
Paris in attendance upon Madame de la
Ridache, comes to see dAuriac and out
lines to him plan fbr the madame's
escape into Switzerland. D'Auriac crosses
the river, meets d'Ayen, who throws him
his glove. which almost forces him into
duel on !he 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 XII-D'Auriac has his suspicious
aroused concerning his new servant, Raw
sRlac. Later he witnesses a meeting of the
servant and de Gomeron. D'Auriac there
0pon returns him to his former service un-
der de Belin.
Chapter KILN. de Beln goes to the
Louvre with d'Auriac so that he may tell
his story to the king. After few moments
in the great hall he is summoned into the
cabinet.