Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-09
SYNOPSIS,
Copyright. 1907. by Longmsns. Green & Col

Chapter I-D'Auriac commanding out
post where scene Is laid tells the story
De Gomeron has been appointed by Cen
de Rome to examine into a charge made
against him. Nicholas, a sergeant, brings
IN two prisoners, man and a woman, who
are from the kings camp al lie Fere
D'Auriac, 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, If / 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 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,
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 find q golden collar
on de Leyva's corpse,and Babette stabs
Mauginot cher partner) 10 gain possession
Of the prize. After this hideous 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 IV-D Auriac in the hospital Of
Ste. Geneveve discovers his unknown
friend Is the heiTess of Bidache. She Wis
its him daily, and when he is well enough
IS taken to her Normandy chateau. Here
he learns from Maftre Palm, the madame 9
chaplain, 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
Chapter V - d Auriac's horse casts a
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
sion, and that he (Nicholas) 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 GomeroE 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
Gomerou, 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
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'AuridC escapes.
Chapter VIII - He comes to ROuVrcs
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 SuIy, master general of the
ordnance, who advises him to keep himself
as much confined possible.
Chapter X-Caliing on de Belin, a friend
living in Paris, the chevalier secures from
him servant, named Ravaillac (whom de
Belin had won from d'Ayen at dice) to
temporarily take the place of Jacques. He
learns marriage of d'Ayen and Madame de
la Bidache is to take place in fortnight
DE Belin is to be d'Ayen's sponsor.
Chapter XI-Maitre Palm appears In
Paris in attendance upon Madame de la
Bidache, comes to see d'Auriac and out
lines to him a plan for the madame's s
escape into Switzerland. D'Auriac crosses
the river, meets d'Ayen, who throws him
his glove. which almost forces him into
duel on the spot. Forced by the danger to
himself of such 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
sillac. Later he witnesses a meeting of the
servant and de GOmeron. d D'Auriac there
upon returns him to his former service un-
der de Belin.
Chapter KILN. de Beln introduces
dAuriac at court, and before the king he
charges Biron with being a traitor to
France and the king. For his pains Henry
gives him "a hours in which to quit France
Chapter XIV Upon leaving the Louvre
d'Auriac Is joined by de Belin, who gives
hls signet to be shown to the forester at
his castle of Mourmeton in Champagne,
where he Jnay find refuge until his pardon
has been secured. In the meantime the
ting has ordered marriage of Nine. de
Ia Bidache to be celebrated on the morrow,
making 1t imperative that the fight occur
that night if the madame is to be saved.