Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-01-19
The CheValier D'kuriac.
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter l-DAuriac, 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, q sergeant, brings
In two prisoners, man and woman, who
are from the kings camp at LIE Fere.
D'Auriac angeredby insulting manner of de
GoIneron toward the woman, strikes him.
A duel follows, and during the commotion
the prisoners escape. De Rome happens on
the disorceriy scene, and d'Auriac, upon
giving his parole not to attempt escape,
hears this remarkable sentence: '-To-mor-
row you must die or the field. Win or
lose, II catch you al the close Of the day,
! will hang you as high as Hannah"
Chapter I'D Auriae next morning takes
his place as usual on de Rones staff. In
the course Of his ride over the field he saves
the life Of Nicholas, the sergeant, who, q
victim Of de Gomeron's malice, Is found In
Imminent danger Of almost instant death.
Chapter HIN tine fierce ana bloody psx-
tie that follows King Henry utterly routs
de Rone's forces. D'Auriac fights by the
side of de Leyva, who IS killed IN the on
slaught OF the enemy. D'Auriac Is severe
u wounded, but after the battle is found
and rescued by the woman (in company OF
the king and his mistress) whom he had
released from de Gomeron's hand.
Chapter IV-D Auriae In the hospital OF
Ste. deneNieve discovers his unknown
friend Is the heiress of Bidsche She Wis
Its him daily, and when he is well enough
Is taken to her Normandy chateau. Here
he learns from Maltre Palm, the madame's
chaplain. that the king Is about to force
upon the woman a very dis,asteful mar
rage with NJ. d'AYen. With Jacques, his
steward, d'Auriac leaves the chateau.
Snapter w Auraes morse g.----
shoe. This causes a delay al village OF
Ely. where he comes upon Nicholas, bis
old sergeant, who says de Gomeron is in
the neighborhood with the kings commits
Chapter vI-Led by Nicholas. d'Auriae
goes by night TO where de Gomcron is sta
Toned. Standing beside a broken pane
they hear something Of the outline OF plot
against tho king Burning with revenge,
Nicholas flres through the window at de
GOmeron. but misses his mark
Chapter VTl-The two men ny Tor tneIr
hives, and think themselves almost beyond
pursuit when they come suddenly face 70
face with Biron, one OF the traitors 70 the
king whom d'Auriac cuts down, and with
a. Gomeron, who makes short work Of
Nicholas. DAuriac escapes.
Chapter Willie comes 10 Rouvres
where Jacques, by previous arrangement
had prepared 70 have him received.
Chapter IS-D'Aufiac takes up lodgings
IN Paris. and lays what he knows OF the
treaehery 10 the army and among the no.
hles before sully. master general Of the
ordnance
Chapter X-CaiiinF on do Bclln, friend
living IN Paris tie chevaiier secures from
HIN servant, named kaYaillac whom de
Belin had won from dAyeu at diceJ 10
Temporarily take the place Of Jacques He
learns marriage OF d'Ayen and Madame de
Ia Bidache is TO take place 81 a fortnight.
De Belin Is 10 be d'Ayen's sponsor.
Chapter Nl--Maitre rain appears IN
Paris III attendance upon Madame de la
Ridache, comes 20 see d'Auriac and out
lines 20 him a plan for the madame's
escape into Switzerland. D'Auriac crosses
tho river. meets d'Ayen, who throws him
bis glove. which almost forces him into
dues on the spot. Forced by the danger 10
himself or such a disturbance on the street,
nc fees eitNllng the guards only BY plung
ing into the river and swimming 60 his own
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