[Footnote 1042: "_Et les rebouterent ils par maintes fois et tresbucherent de hault en bas._" _Journal du siege_, p. 85.] [Footnote 1043: _Trial_, vol. iii, pp. 214, 215 (Jean d'Aulon's evidence).] The Sire de Gaucourt's men were ranged behind, to cover the besiegers in case the English from the bridge end should come to the aid of their countrymen in Les Augustins. But a quarrel arose in de Gaucourt's company. Some, like Sire d'Aulon and Don Alonzo, judged it well to stay at their post. Others were ashamed to stand idle. Hence haughty words and bravado. Finally Don Alonzo and a man-at-arms, having challenged each other to see who would do the best, ran towards the bastion hand in hand. At one single volley Maitre Jean's culverin overthrew the palisade. Straightway the two champions forced their way in.[1044] [Footnote 1044: _Trial_, vol. iii, p. 215 (Jean d'Aulon's evidence).] "Enter boldly!" cried the Maid.[1045] And she planted her standard on the rampart. The Sire de Rais followed her closely. [Footnote 1045: _Ibid._, p. 78 (evidence of Beaucroix). _Journal du siege_, p. 86.] The numbers of the French were increasing. They made a strong attack on the bastion and soon took it by storm. Then one by one they had to assault the buildings of the monastery in which the _Godons_ were entrenched. In the end all the English were slain or taken, except a few, who took refuge in Les Tourelles. In the huts the French found many of their own men imprisoned. After bringing them out, they set fire to the fort, and thus made known to the English their new disaster.[1046] It is said to have been the Maid who ordered the fire in order to put a stop to the pillage in which her men were mercilessly engaging.[1047] [Footnote 1046: _Chronique de la Pucelle_, p. 291. Jean Chartier, _Chronique_, vol. i, p. 72. _Journal du siege_, pp. 84, 85. Of doubtful authenticity.] [Footnote 1047: _Chronique de la Pucelle_, p. 291.] A great advantage had been won. But the French were slow to regain confidence. When, in the darkness by the light of the fire, they beheld for the first time close to them the bulwarks of Les Tourelles, the men-at-arms were afraid. Certain said: "It would take us more than a month to capture it."[1048] [Footnote 1048: Perceval de Cagny, p. 146.]