Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
SYNOPSIS.
Icopyrish, ,ss,. BY Lonrmsns. Green q Co

Chapter l-D'Auriac. commanding out
past where scene is laid, tells the story
II. Gomeron has been appointed by Gen.
GO Rome TO examine into a charge made
against him. Nicholas, a sergeant brings
Ia two prisoners, a man and a woman. who
are from the kings camp at lie Fcre,
DAuriac, angered by insulting manner Of de
Gomeron toward the woman. strikes him.
A duel follows. and during the connection
the prisoners escape. DE Rome happens on
the disordcrly scene. and d'Auriac. upon
giving his parole not 10 attempt escape.
hears this remarkable sentence: ''To-mor-
row. you must die on the field. Win or
lose. II catch you at the close Of the day.
i will hang You as high as Hannah"
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.
d'AUrisc. lying severely wounded. secs
the forms OF q man and woman moving
under cover OF the night among the dead
and wounded. They find a golden collar
on de Leyva's corpse and Babette stabs
Mauginot (her partner TO gain possession
Of the prize. After this hideous scene
Henry With q retinue. among whom is the
fair prisoner who had escaped from the
hand Of de Gomeron. rides over the field.
Chapter lN-DAuriac In The hospital Of
Ste. GeneNieve discovers his unknown
friend L. the heiress of Bidache She Wis
its him daily. and when he Is well enough
Is taken TO her Normandy chateau. Here
he learns from Msitre Palm, the msdame's
chaplain. that the king f. about 10 force
upon the woman a very distasteful mar
rage with NJ. d'Ayen. With Jacques. his
steward. d'Auriac leaves for the avOwed
purpose OF preventing their marriage.
r Chapter v - D'Auriac's horse casts a
shoe. This causes a delay at village OF
Ezy, where he comes upon Nicholas. his
old sergeant. who says de Gomeron is in
the nelghborhood with the kings commits
sion, and that he (NicholasD has evidence
of treason brewing among de Gomeron and
certain associates against the king.
Chapter VI-Led by Nicholas. dAuriac
goes by night 20 where de Gomeron Is sta
toned. Standing beside a broken pane
they hear something ofthe outline of plot
against the king. Burning with revenge.
Nicholas fires through the window at de
Gomeron. hut misses his mark
Chapter VII-The two men fy for their
lives. and think themselves almos, beyond
pursuit wher they come suddenly face 20
face with Bfson. one Of the traitors 20 the
king, whom dAufiac cuts down, and with
de Gomeron. who makes short work of
Nicholas. az uriac escapes.
Chapter VIII : He comes 10 Rouvres
where Jacques. by previous arrangement.
hsd prepared TO have him received: from
these Re gees direct 10 Paris.
CHAPTER IX--D' Auriac takes up lodgings
On PARA sne lays what he knows OF the
treschery In SIC army and among the no.
hies before fully, master general of the
ordnanse. wis advises him TO keep himself
as much confined as possible.
Chapter X-Caliing on de Belin. a friend
Lying in Para. the chevalier secures from
him servant, namcd Ravailisc (whom de
Beiin haS w-n from d'Ayen at dice) 10
Temporarily take the place Of Jacques. He
learns maraisg Of d'Ayen and Madame de
"a Btdache - 70 take place In a fortnight.
DE Beiin Is 90 be dAyen's sponsor
Chapter Miniature Palm appears in
Paris in attendance upon Madame de IA
Bidsche. comes to see d'Auriac and out
lines to him plan for the madame's
escape into Switzerland. D'Aurlac crosses
the river. mess d'Ayen. who throws him
his glove. which almos; forces him into a
dns on the sfot. Forced by the danger 10
himself OF sucS a disturba nee on the street
he nees. eludirg the guards only BY plung-
ing into The river and swimming 90 his own
side
Chapter XII-prAuriac has his suspicious
eroused concerning his new servant, Raw
stliac. Later he witnesses a meeting Of the
servant ana de Gomeron. D'Auriac there
upon returns him 10 his former service un-
Ter de Belin