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Luke Advises the Count— The "Cat" Attacks the Wall—The Crane Prepared—The Intrenchment in the Courtyard—The Friar Talks of the "Black Art"—The Wonderful Powder—An Experiment by the Friar—Hugh Is Affrighted— Activity of the Besiegers—A Siege-Tower Begun—The Friar's Device—The "Cat" Is Almost Destroyed.