Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-02-09
The CheValier D'Auriac.
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Chapter I-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, a sergeant. brings
In Two prisoners. man and woman, who
are from the kings camp at 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 disoroerly 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, IL catch you at the close Of the day.
VIII hang you as high as Haman."
Chapter II-DAuriac 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 the flerce ana bloody pay-
de that follows King Henry utterly routs
de Rone's forces. DAuriac fights by the
side OF de Leyya, who Is killed in the on
h wounded, but after the battle is found
and rescued by the woman Tin company OF
the king and his mistress) whom he had
released from de oomeron's hand.
Chapter Iv-D'Auriac in the hospital OF
bte. Geneyieve discovers his unknown
friend Is the heiress OF Bidache. She WIS.,
its him daily. and when he is well enough
taken to her Normandy chateau. Here
he learns from Maitre Palm, the madames
CHA plain, that the king is about TO force
upon the woman a very distasteful mar
Rage with NJ. d'Ayen. With Jacques, bis
steward. d'Auriao leaves the chateau.
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shoe. This causes a delay at village OF
Ely, where he comes upon Nicholas. his
old sergeant, who says de Gomeron Is In
the neighborhood with the kings commits
Chapter vI-Led by Nicholas. d'Auriac
goes by night to where de Gomeron is sta
toned. Standing beside q broken pane
they hear something of the outline OF a plot
against the king Burning with revenge,
Nicholas fires through the window at de
Gomeron. but misses his mark
Chapter yII-The two men ny ror tnefr
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
Nicholas. D'Auriac escapes.
Chapter Willie comes to Rouvres
where Jacques, by previous arrangement,
bad prepared 10 have him received.
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 Suuy, master general OF the
ordnance.
Chapter x-Calling on de Belin. a friend
living IN Paris. the chevalier secures from
him servant, named Ravaillac whom de
temporarily take the place Of jacques He
learns marriage OF d'Ayen and Madame de
"a Bidache Is TO take place In fortnight
De Belin Is TO be o'Ayen's SPONSOR.
Chapter Xl-Maitre falin appears In
Paris In attendance upon Madame de la
Bidsche, comes TO see d'Auriac and out
lines 10 him a plan for the madame's
escape into Switzerland. D'Auriac crosses
the river, meets d'Ayen, who throws him
his glove, which almost forces him into q
duea on the spot. Forced by the danger 10
he fees, ellIding the guards only by plung-
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Chapter XII-D'Aurlsc has his suspicious
aroused concerning his new servant, Raw
siilac. Later he witnesses a meeting OF the
servant and de Gomeron. D'Auriac there
upon returns him to his former service un-
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Chapter KILN de Benn introduces
d'kuriac at court. and before the king he
charges Blron with being a traitor to
gives him a hours IN which to quit France.
Chapter XIV Upon leaving the Louvre
a Auriac Is Joined by de Belin, who gives
hts signet to be shown to the forester at
hts castle OF MouEnetou In Champagne,
where he may find refuge until his pardon
has been secured. In the meantime the
king has ordered marriage Of Nine. de
Ia Bidache 20 be celebrated on the morrow,
making Il imperative that the Night oc-
cur that night n the madame Is 10 be
be saved. D'Aurlac meets her therefore by
ing, De Gomeron. with a party Of masked
men. swoops down on the pair and carries
them on bound and gagged 70 the Toison
dor