For tomorrow He will lead you victorious into yonder frowning city, and not a hair of your heads shall suffer!" They crowded about her, filling the air with shouts of triumph; they clamoured to be led at once against the grim frowning walls.

I verily believe, had she put herself at their head then and there, that nothing could have withstood the elan of their attack; but the Maid received her orders from a source we knew not of, and fleshly pride never tempted her to swerve from the appointed path.

She smiled at the enthusiasm of the men, but she shook her head gently and firmly.
"Do my bidding, my children, confess yourselves and pray till set of sun.

Then I will come to you and set you your appointed tasks, and tomorrow I will lead you into the city!" That night there was no sleep for the Maid or for her soldiers.

At no time was it dark, for midsummer was over the land, and the moon hung in the sky like a silver lamp when the sun had set.