Owingsville outlook., 1899-03-16
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter I-D'Aurisc. comma ndIng 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. a sergeant. brings
IN two prisoners, a man and a woma n who
are from the kings camp at lie Fere.
DAuriac. sngered 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 disordsriy scene. and d'Auriac. upon
giving his parole not 10 attempt escape,
hears this remarkable sentence: "To-mor-
row-..-you must die on the feid. Win or
lose, catch you AT the close Of the day.
VIII hang you as high Haman."
Chapter )l-D'Auriac next morning takes
his place Is usual on de Rone's stan Iu
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 ms - death.
Chapter tII-After the ha'lie in which
King utterly routs de Rone's forces.
dAuriac. lying severely wounded, sees
the forms of a man and woman moving
under cover OF the night among the dead
and wounded. They find a golden collar
on de Leyya's corpse, and Babette stahs
Maueinot dier partner TO 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 c,omeron. rides over the field
Chapter Iy-DAuriac In the hospital of
Ste. Gener'eye discovers his unknown
friend Is the heiress of Bidsche. She vis-
its him da.y. and when he Is well enough
Is taken TO Der Normandy chateau. Here
he learns from Maitre Palm. the mada mes
cha apssin. that tie King Is about to force
upon the woman a very distasteful mar
risge with ~. d'Ayen. With Jacques. his
steward. d'Auriac leaves for the avowed
purpose OF preventing their marriage.
Chapter " DAurisc's horse casts a
shoe. This causes decay at village OF
Ezy. where he comes upon Nicholas. his
old sergeant who says de Gomeron is In
the neishborhood with the kings commits
sion. and thst he tNichoiasl has evidence
Of treason brewing among de Gomeron and
certain associates against the king.
Chapter Nf-Led by Nicholas. d'Auriac
gees by night 20 where de Gomeron is sta
toned. Standing beside a broken pare
they hear something Of the outline of plot
against the king Burning with revenge.
Nicholas free through the window at de
Gomeron. but misses his mark
Chapter NII-The two men fy for their
iives. 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
Nieho,asf d'Auriac escapes.
Chxptet vfse~sss, comes ID Rouvras>
where Jacques, by previous arrangement.
had prepared 20 have him received: from
there he goes direct TO Paris.
Chapter IX--scAur1ac takes up lodgings
In Paris. and lays what he knows of the
sreachery In the army and among the no.
bles before 6uly. master general of the
ordnance. who scvises him - keep himself
as much confiIe1 as possible.
Chapter x-Cs Hing on de Belin. q friend
linving IN Paris. the thevalier secures from
him . servant. AIMED Ravsillac twhom de
Beiin had won from d'Ayen at dice) 20
temporarily take the place of Jacques. He
learns marriage . Z d'Ayen and Madame de
Ia Bidacbe is TO take place In a fortnight.
DE Belin is TO be d "A yen's sponsor.
Chapter XII - staitie Pain appears In
Paris In attendance upon Madame de la
Bfdsche. comes TO see d'Auriac and out
lines 10 him a plan for the madame's
escape into Switzerland. D'Auriac then
goes out for a walk.