The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-15
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SYNOPSIS


DAuriac, commanding outpost vhsra
scene is laid, tells the story. DE Gomeron
is in temporary command, appointed by
Gen. de Rome to examine into a charge
against d'Auriac. Nicholas, a sergeant
brings in a man and woman, from kings
camp at lie Fere, prisoners D'Auriac
angered by insulting manner OF de Gomeron
toward woman, strikes him, duel follows
and prisoners escape. Duel Is interrupted
by appearance of de Rome, and d'Auriac Ia
told he will hang IL found alive at close
Of morrow's battle. Riding over field next
day dAuriac finds Nicholas, victim OF de
Gomeron's malice. In imminent danger OF
death, and releases him from awful pre-.
dicament. After battle in which King
Henry utterly routs de Rone's forces
dAuriac, lying severely wounded, sees two
forms moving through the darkness rob-
bing the bodies of the dead and wounded
They find golden collar on de Leyva's
corpse. and Babette stabs Mauginot cher
partner) to gain possession. Henry with
retinue, among whom is fair prisoner who
had escaped from de Gomeron and d'Ayen.
her suitor. rides over the field. Madame
rescues d'Auriac and afterwards visits him
daily in hospital. Here he learns his friend
Is heiress Of Bidache. When well enough
he is taken TO her Normandy chateau
where he learns from Maitre Palm
madames chaplain, the king Is about 70
force her to marry d'Ayen. He sets out
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prevent this marriage. Delayed at Ezy, he
he comes upon Nicholas, his old sergeant
who says de Gomeron is in neighborhood
with associates from army and nobility
plotting treason against the king. They
go to de Gomerons retreat where they
manage to overhear details OF plot. Burn
ing with revenge, Nicholas shoots at de
Gomeron. Flying for their lives, the two
men think themselves beyond pursuit
when suddenly they are face to face with
Biron. one Of the traitors, whom d'Auriac
cuts down, and with de Gomeron, who
makes short work OF Nicholas; d'Auriac
escapes. Arriving In Paris the chevalier
lays what he knows of reasonable plot be-
fore Sully master general of ordnance.
Calling on de Belin, a friend, d'Auriac Sc
cures from him servant, Ravaillac, who
had previously been In service of d'Ayen.
lD'Ayen's marriage to Madame de la Bdache
Is to occur within fortnight. de Belln to
stand sponsor. Palm and madame arrive
in Paris. D'Auriac has suspicious aroused
concerning Ravaillac; later witnesses
meeting with de Gomeron, therefore dis
misses him. The chevalier is introduced at
court by de Belin. where he charges Biron
with being traitor to France and king. For
his pains Henry gives him "a hours to quit
France. King now commands marriage
10 be celebrated on the morrow, making II
imperative that flight occur that night. II
madame be saved. D'Auriac therefore
lswoop down on pair and carry them off.
bound and gagged After "a hours i'm
lprisonment, during which he has inter-
view with de Gomeron and Babette, he
manages to escape. At his lodgings he
finds Jacques. Pam, de Belin and his host
'Psntin assembled IN council Next morn
ing Psntin and d'Auriac disguised. go to
lToison dor, a sort of inn next building to
which he and madame had been taken.
D'Auriac hires room, and from win
dow reaches roof OF next building where,
through skylight, he witnesses meeting
of de Gomeron and two confederates. They
plan another meeting for that night when
Biron will be present. He determines to
communicate again with Sully, but Ravail-
lac and de Gomeron being below, and fear
ing detection, is compelled to bide his OPP
'portunity. After time he sees in window
Opposite face of madame. They communi-
cate by means of signs. he telling her de-
lliverance Is at hand. When night falls
d'Auriac goes to Join de Belin and Pantin.
They meet the king, who with intimates
is playing at pienero In an ordinary. Put
ting on a mask and cloak, the king, with the
others, follows d'Auriac to the Toison dor,
where his majesty may look upon the con-
'spirators as d'Auriac had done earlier In
the day.