But after a very severe reprimand he allowed them to remain.

The boys went back to their tent somewhat crestfallen, but agreed that such a sight as they had witnessed was worth anything.
October ended, and the batteries of besieged and besiegers continued to play, the Russians causing much annoyance by the heavy shell which they threw up from their mortars; the battery worked by the blue-jackets suffering particularly.

The Russians had now 240 guns in their new works, a number far superior to those of the allies.

As yet no damage whatever had been inflicted on the enemy's works.

Each day their faces were pitted with shot, each night the Russians repaired the damages.