But soon she beheld her saints, who spoke to her of Our Lord, and she was comforted.

"I have had a message from my Lord," she said joyfully.[1035] [Footnote 1035: _Ibid._, p.

108.] My Lord the Bastard himself demanded the Maid's herald, threatening that if he were not sent back he would keep the heralds whom the English had sent to treat for the exchange of prisoners.

It is asserted that he even threatened to put those prisoners to death.

But Ambleville did not return.[1036] [Footnote 1036: _Chronique de la Pucelle_, p.286._Journal du siege_, p.