The nobles and captains saw the standard shake, took it for a sign and rallied.

Meanwhile Sire d'Aulon had reached the rampart.

He imagined that the Basque was following close behind.

But, when he turned round he perceived that he had stopped on the other side of the ditch, and he cried out to him: "Eh! Basque, what did you promise me ?" At this cry the Basque pulled so hard that the Maid let go, and he bore the standard to the rampart.[1087] [Footnote 1087: _Trial_, vol.iii, pp.

216, 217.] Jeanne understood and was satisfied.