To lead them to confession was her only art of war; no other science did she know, whether for fighting behind ramparts or in the open field.[938] [Footnote 937: _Chronique de la Pucelle_, p.285.This document very untrustworthy as a whole is in certain passages a better authority than _Le journal du siege_.] [Footnote 938: _Trial_, vol.iii, pp.

104, 105 (Pasquerel's evidence).] "As for entering the town," she said, "it would hurt me to leave my men, and I ought not to do it.

They have all confessed, and in their company I should not fear the uttermost power of the English."[939] [Footnote 939: _Chronique de la Pucelle_, pp.

284, 285.] In reality, as one may well imagine, whether or no they had confessed, whether they were near or far from her, these mercenaries committed all the sins compatible with the simplicity of their minds.

But the innocent damsel did not see them.