abandoned by the English, and attack the bastion of Les Augustins; and when that was taken, the fort of Les Tourelles.[1030] Thus there would be one assault made by the citizens, another by the nobles; one real, the other feigned; both useful, but only one glorious and worthy of knights. When the plan was thus drawn up, certain captains were of opinion that it would be well to send for the Maid and tell her what had been decided.[1031] And, indeed, on the previous day, she had done so well that there was no longer need to hold her aloof. Others deemed that it would be imprudent to tell her what was contemplated concerning Les Tourelles. For it was important that the undertaking should be kept secret, and it was feared that the holy damsel might speak of it to her friends among the common people. Finally, it was agreed that she should know those decisions which affected the train-bands of Orleans, since, indeed, she was their captain, but that such matters as could not be safely communicated to the citizens should be concealed from her. [Footnote 1028: May 5th. Quicherat is mistaken when he says (_Trial_, vol. iv, p. 57, note) that this council was held at Jacques Boucher's. Cf. _Journal du siege_, p. 83. Jean Chartier, _Chronique_, p. 73. Boucher de Molandon in _Memoires de la Societe archeologique de l'Orleanais_, vol. xxii, p. 373.] [Footnote 1029: By the little island without a name which is marked on the plan as Petite Ile Charlemagne. The English had fortified it. See plan.] [Footnote 1030: Jean Chartier, _Chronique_, vol. i, p. 74.] [Footnote 1031: _Ibid._, pp. 74, 75. These statements are very doubtful.] Jeanne was in another room of the house with the Chancellor's wife. Messire Ambroise de Lore went to fetch her; and, when she had come, the Chancellor told her that the camp of Saint-Laurent-des-Orgerils was to be attacked on the morrow. She divined that something was being kept back; for she possessed a certain acuteness. Besides, since they had hitherto concealed everything, it was natural she should suspect that something was still being kept from her. This mistrust annoyed her. Did they think her incapable of keeping a secret? She said bitterly: "Tell me what you have concluded and ordained. I could keep a much greater secret than that."[1032] [Footnote 1032: Jean Chartier, _Chronique_, vol. i, pp. 74, 75. Very doubtful.] And refusing to sit down she walked to and fro in the room.