The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-24
sYNopsIa

Chapter I-D'Auriac, commanding out
post where scene Is laid, tells the story.
Dc Gomeron has. been appointed by Gen.
do Rome to examine into q charge made
against him. Nicholas, q sergeant, brings
In two prisoners. . man and woman. who
are from the kings camp at LIE Fere.
DAuriac. anGeredby insulting manner OF de
Gomeron toward the woman. strikes him.
duel follows. and during the commotion
the prisoners escape. De Rome happens on
the disorderiy scene, and d'Auriac, upon
giving his parole not to attempt escape.
hears this remarkable sentence: "To-mor-
row....you must die on the fieid. Win or
lose. II catch you at the close Of the day.
will hang you as high as Haman."
Chapter II-D'Auriac next morning takes
his place as usual on de Ronc's staff. In
the course Of his ride over the field he saves
the life of Nicholas. the sergeant, who. q
victim or 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.
d'Auriac, lying severely wounded. secs
the forms of q 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 Babette stabs
Mauginot Cher partner) to gain possession
of the prize. After this hideous scene
Henry with q retinue. among whom Is the
fair prisoner who had escaped from the
hand of de Gomeron. rides over the field.
Chapter IV-DAuriac in the hospital of
6te. Genevieve discovers his unknown
friend Is the heiress Of Bidachc. 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's
haptain. 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.
| n'Anriac'a
shoe. This causes de.ay 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 (Nicholas) has evidence
| of treason brewing among de Gomcron and
certain associates against the king.
| Chapter VI-Lcd 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
Gomeron. but misses his mark.
Chapter VII-The two men fly for their
lsScs. and think themselves almost beyond
| pursuit when they come suddenly face to
| face with Biron. one Of the traitors to the
king. whom d'Aurac cuts down, and with
de Gomeron. who makes short work OF
Nicholas. d. Auriac escapes.
Chapter Willie 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-Calrlng on de BeliE, friend
linving in Paris. the cheyalicr secures from
him a servant. named Rnvn!,lac (whom de
Belln had won from d'Ayen at dice) &c
temporarily take the place OF Jacques. He
learns marriage OF d'Ayen and Madame dc
la Bidache 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 Ia
| BiGache. comes to see d'Auriac and out
lines to him a plan for the madamc's
escape into Switzerland. DAuriac then
goes out for q walk.