CONTENTS
page. CHAPTER I
A Departing Crusader—A Threatened Attack—Hugh of Cambray—The Archery Contest—The Best Bettered—Preparing for the Siege—Arms and Provisions—Luke the Lurdane—The Enemies Consult—A Hawking-Party—Luke Lays an Ambuscade,
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Hawking—A Little Spy—Map Making—A Message by Arrow-Flight—An Attack from the Rear—The Pursuers Divided—Hugh at Bay—A Dash for Liberty—Luke Is Wounded—The Escape of the Hawkers—On the Alert,
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A Palisade Is Built—The Franciscan Friar—Union against Disunion—A Message from the Count—The Answer—The Besiegers Arrive—The Palisade Garrisoned—An Attack by Storm—The Advance of the Besiegers—Luke's Narrow Escape—The Attack Repulsed,
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The Besiegers' Quarrel—The Mangonel Erected—A Consultation—Amabel's Advice—Edgar Loses His Hat—The Artillery of the Castle—Hugh's Foresight Rewarded—Artillery Practice—The
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