The remainder retreated to Breda, where they held out for two months, and were at length overcome by a neat stratagem of Orange.

A captain, being known to be in the employment of Don John, was arrested on his way to Breda.

Carefully sewed up in his waistband was found a letter, of a finger's breadth, written in cipher, and sealed with the Governor-General's seal.

Colonel Frondsberger, commanding in Breda, was in this missive earnestly solicited to hold out two months longer, within which time a certain relief was promised.

In place of this letter, deciphered with much difficulty, a new one was substituted, which the celebrated printer, William Sylvius, of Antwerp, prepared with great adroitness, adding the signature and seal of Don John.