"I have tidings from Messire," she called back. "The English shall depart, but you, Classidas, will not see it, for you will be dead. Without stroke of sword shall you die." The English hooted and jeered at these words, and hurled taunts and foul epithets upon her, and having given her last summons Jeanne returned to the city. She rose early the next morning and confessed to Father Pasquerel, who said mass for all the Household; then she set forth followed by her personal attendants and a multitude of citizens who were in armed readiness. The secret that the true attack was to be made on the forts across the river had somehow leaked out, but not through Jeanne. A number of burghers had been present at the Council, and they had not approved of the plan. When Jeanne appeared there was no word said about attacking the great fort of St. Laurent, but with one accord all took a line of march toward the eastern side of the city to the Burgundy Gate, which the troops must pass through in order to cross to the south bank of the river. That the captains intended to carry out the design and make their assault without Jeanne and the townspeople was evidenced when they reached the gate. It was closed and guarded by De Gaucourt with some men-at-arms. Angry murmurs arose as the people saw their former governor with his men drawn up in formidable array, and Jeanne cried quickly: "Gentle sir, in God's name, open the gate, and let us pass." "I cannot, Jeanne," he said. "I have orders from the Council to keep it closed, and closed it shall remain." At this a shout went up from the citizens, and they moved toward him threateningly. They were in no mood for interference. "You are an evil man to prevent these people from going," cried Jeanne. "But whether you will or no, the men shall go, and they shall prevail as before." Gaucourt hesitated. As he glanced at the stern faces of the citizens, who were determined to fight their way through, if necessary, he saw that he stood in peril of his life. With the ready wit of a soldier he threw wide the gate, crying: "Come on, I will be your captain!" And the people rushed through.