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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 Friar's Shooting— The Count's Impatience— The Palisade Is Taken—A Covered Way Is Dug—The Danger of a Rear Attack—A Lull in the Fight.