CHAPTER VIII
After the Friar had finished the story of his sojourn in the enemies' camp, he proceeded to prove that he had not thought only of the rabbit-stew and of his own misfortunes while absent. He spread out upon the table Hugh's map, and taking a pen, jotted down the positions of the besiegers' forces, placing here and there figures to show the number of men, and also noting other points of interest, such as the Count's headquarters, the place and direction of the covered trench leading toward the front of the castle, the station of each military machine, and the barracks and stables. Hugh's eyes sparkled with pleasure as he saw how complete a map he had of the Count's campaign, and Edgar and the two ladies began to appreciate fully the cleverness of the Franciscan, who had been cool enough, even when his life was in danger, to observe everything that could be of use in the defense of the castle. When the map was completed to his satisfaction, the Friar flung down his
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