Tudor Jenks

“ Meanwhile, in order that their efforts might be intelligently exerted, Hugh explained briefly to the petty officers what he wished to do, ordering them to inform their men.
"In order to stop or disable the tower," said he, "we must keep it under fire as long as may be. I want their men hit whenever they show themselves. Every bolt and arrow must count. They will be within range soon, and then I want you to kill or disable every man you can. Don't discharge an arrow without an aim." To the engineers he said: "Direct your engines against the right-hand corner of the tower,—nowhere else. ”

“ He even seemed to consider the battering-ram as not worth his attention, and cut short Edgar's report with the remark:
"We have no time to give to saving the front wall. Unless we can prevent that villain Luke from bringing the tower against us, we shall soon be driven into the keep; for they will pour their whole force upon us over the walls. I wish the Friar were here!" ”

“ Without waiting for an answer the herald rode back to his master; and then came forward two men-at-arms, on horseback, leading between them Friar Bacon in his minstrel's dress. It was too far off for Edgar to distinguish the Friar's face, but his whole attitude expressed deep dejection. Bringing him close to the edge of the moat, the men-at-arms released him, and then rode back to where the Count awaited them, whereupon the whole party rode rapidly back toward their own camp. ”

“ Smash it at the corner, and it will wrench itself loose. Aim carefully at every shot. You shall be rewarded for every good hit."
Edgar took the hint, and promised ten pieces of gold to the marksman who did the most damage.
When the tower had come within range, the three mangonels let fly their missiles together, and two out of the three took effect. But the tower had been strongly framed, and the rocks only knocked a few big splinters from its logs. The good marksmanship encouraged the engineers, and their men sprang to the tackles with a will. ”

“ Luckily, I did not fall till I was within some ten feet of the bottom; and so instead of breaking my leg, I only scraped the skin from my wrist, and wrenched my ankle. Then I made the best of my way through the bushes along the bank. ”