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Amabel's Adventures in Disguise—The Friendly Farmer—The Second Stage of Her Journey—Alone Again—The Friar's Proverb—The Attack Renewed—Effective Archery—Preparing the Attack on the Intrenchment—Volleys at Close Range—A Blunder in Strategy—The Retreat—The Count Tries His Hand at the Crossbow—Reproaching Repulsed Soldiers—A Veteran Replies—The Attack Renewed—The "Cat" Once More—The Intrenchment Is Taken by the Besiegers.
