Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 69
mmander sent a second demand for surrender. leaving a broad space for the retiring garrison from To La Tour dAuvergne it seemed as if that one the fort. All was so quiet within the walls of the day in the tower would never end. Soul and body fort, and the huge door remained so obstinately had… … delay oftwenty-fourhours would,he knew, giveample time forthe execution of theimportant maneuverwhich the commander of theFrench army had planned. These precioushours, and more, he would gain if he couldhold out against the Austrians until the nextday ; so after much apparent hesitation he agreedto…
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