"Another round and the gate will fall." As the cannon rung out there was a shout of triumph.

One of the gates fell to the ground and Hector dashed forward, followed closely by his company.

Not a single shot was fired from the walls, and the men burst through the gates cheering.

The leading wing of the company turned to the right, and, led by Hector, ran up the steps close to the gateway on to the rampart.
"Take them on to that bastion at the angle of the wall, lieutenant.

I do not think that you are likely to be attacked at present.