"THE TOURNAMENT A Historical Drama in 3 Reels" "In the year 1562..." "The 12-yr. old King of France, Charles IX, was reigning under his Mother's guidance." "Queen Cathérine de Médicis, widow of King Henri II, killed in a tournament." "EDICT We, Charles IX, King of France by the grace od God:" "Hereby declare that it is forbidden UNDER PAIN OF DEATH to provoke any person whatsoever to single combat." "Isabelle Ginori, Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen... and Henri de Rogier, gentleman, were promised to each other." ""The Queen is asking for me, I will talk to her about our engagement."" ""Madame..." "Monsieur de Rogier..."" "Indifferent to Isabelle's words, the Queen was thinking... of the letter which she had just sent to the Comtesse de Baynes..." ""Queen" of the Protestants." "By attending the Tournament, Madame, your presence at our side would mark the definite reconciliation between Protestants and Catholics." "The Comtesse de Baynes." "Her son Francois had been invited to the Court." "Antonio, Francois' buffoon." "Isabelle Ginori and Henri de Rogier were going to the church to seal their engagement." "The Comte Ginori, Isabelle's brother, went with them." ""I promise myself to Henri de Rogier."" "The ladies of that day wore masks when passing through the town." ""Your pretty sister, Isabelle, shall come and see me tonight." "I stake my oath on it!"" ""Swallow that insult, you hound!"" "Lucréce Pazzi was not far away." "She was madly in love with Francois de Baynes." "Francois de Baynes came tardily to pay his respects to the Queen." ""Both Protestant and Catholic must remember before all else that they are French."" ""Follow my policy of reconciliation, and I will give you a free hand."" ""Madam, I am yours to command." "There is a reward that no deed... of mine could repay..." "the hand of Isabelle Ginori."" ""Isabelle... this is the fiancée I have chosen for you."" ""Henri de Rogier..." "look!"" ""Dearest Isabelle, come and sup with me tonight, with Her Majesty's Ladies-in-Waiting."" "Custom decreed that the fiancée should arrive in the middle of the Engagement feast." ""Come Isabelle." "You know it is Her Majesty's command."" ""Yes... your mask, and nothing will make me surrender it."" "The Queen had bidden her Chief Equerry watch over the feast." ""I will take you to the Queen, and she shall decide."" "Charles IX." ""You defy our Edicts, Francois de Baynes..." "It is a serious offence, which we resent, the King and I..."" ""And I had promised you Isabelle's hand..."" ""Madame..." "Monsieur de Rogier is too infatuated to sacrifice Isabelle..." "For my part..."" "The Tournament offers you a means of settling both our love affairs... and your policy." "We will fight the matter out loyally."" ""And Isabelle shall belong to the victor!"" ""Fetch me the Gospel;" "they shall stake their oath."" "The young King was presiding." ""Madame la Comtesse de Baynes."" ""I swear to enter into combat without offence to God, and without reproach to my King."" ""You desire to know who killed the Comte Ginori?"" ""Inform the King that the Seigneur de Baynes has killed the Comte Ginori in a duel."" ""The King commands that the Seigneur de Baynes be seized." "Take twenty men at arms."" ""Madam, it shall not be said that a de Baynes was taken alive."" ""Take him, dead or alive."" ""Mother... forgive..."" "THE END"