The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-03-24
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 a charge made
against him. Nicholas, sergeant, brings
in two prisoners. a man and a woman, who
are from the kings camp at LIE Fere,
OAurtac, 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-
row....you must die on the field Win or
lose, II catch you at the close OF the day,
! will hang you as high as Hannah"
Chapter II-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, a
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 Rone's forces,
dAuriac. lying severely wounded. sees
the forms of q man and woman moving
under cover of the night among the dead
and wounded. They find golden collar
on de Leyva's corpse and Babette stabs
Mauginot Cher partner) to gain possession
of the prize. After this hideous scene
Henry with 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
he learns from Maitre Palm, the madame 8
chaplain, that the king Is about to force
upon the woman very distasteful mar
riage with Nj. d'Ayen. With Jacques, his
steward. dAur;ac leaves for the avowed
purpose of preventing their marriage.
Chapter v DAuriac's horse casts q
shoe. This causes. delay at village Of
Ely. where he comes upon Nicholas, his
old sergeant. who says dc Gomeron is in
the neighborhood with the kings commits
sion, and that he (Nichoias) 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 a plot
against the king. Burning with revenge,
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 fAuriac 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 Suliy. master general of the
ordnance. who advises him to keep himself
as much confined as possible
Chapter X-Caliing on de Belin. a friend
living In Paris. the chevalier secures from
him q servant. named Ravaillac (whom de
Beiin had won from d'Ayen at dice) to
temporarily take the place of JACQUES. He
learns marriage CT d'Ayen and Madame de
IL Bidache is to take place in a fortnight
De Belin Is to be d'Ayen's sponsor