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A Truce Asked For—The Friar's Reply Sent by Arrow-Mail—A Second Attempt to Storm the Castle—The Swinging Box—The Axmen Attack the Tower Door—Part of the Garrison Captured—The Warning Cheer—The Keep and a Single Tower Still Hold Out—The Count Releases the Prisoners on Parole—The Last Tower Is Attacked by Storm—A Second Mine Exploded—The Friar Escapes to the Keep—The Count's Courage—The Last Tower Is Taken—The Keep Remains—The Friar's Exhortation.
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