Not far from it there did live a rich farmer who did keep many cows in his ground, to furnish Dort with butter and milk.

The milkmaid coming to milk saw all under the hedges soldiers lying; seemed to take no notice, but went singing to her cows; and having milked, went as merrily away.

Coming to her master's house, she told what she had seen.

The master wondering at it, took the maid with him and presently came to Dort, told it to the Burgomaster, who sent a spy immediately, found it true, and prepared for their safety; sent to the States, who presently sent soldiers into the city, and gave order that the river should be let in at such a sluice, to lay the country under water.

It was done, and many Spaniards were drowned and utterly disappointed of their design, and the town saved.