It had been resolved, in a council of war, that in the afternoon the captains should attack the Saint-Loup bastion, and divert the English as had been done on the 29th of April.[1006] The attack had already begun.

But of this the Bastard breathed not a word to the Maid.

He held her to be the one source of strength in the town.

But he believed that in war her part was purely spiritual.[1007] [Footnote 1006: _Ibid._, p.212._Journal du siege_, p.

78.] [Footnote 1007: I have followed the account of Jean Chartier, vol.i, p.