The suburbs of the town appeared undefended; but, when the French King's men approached, they found the English posted in front of the outbuildings, wherefore they were compelled to retreat. When the Maid beheld this, she seized her standard and threw herself upon the enemy, calling on the fighting men to take courage. That night, the French King's men were able to encamp in the suburbs.[1199] They kept no watch, and yet from the Duke of Alencon's own avowal they would have been in great danger if the English had made a sally.[1200] The Maid's judgment was even more fully justified than she expected. Everything in her army depended upon the grace of God. [Footnote 1199: The night of Friday, the 10th to 11th of June.] [Footnote 1200: _Trial_, vol. iii, p. 95.] The very next day, in the morning the besiegers brought their siege train and their mortars up to the walls. The Orleans cannon fired upon the town and did great damage. Three of La Bergere's volleys wrecked the greatest tower on the fortifications.[1201] [Footnote 1201: _Ibid._ _Journal du siege_, p. 97.] The train-bands reached Jargeau on Saturday, the 11th. Straightway, without staying to take counsel, they hastened to the trenches and began the assault. They were too zealous; consequently, they went badly to work, received no aid from the men-at-arms and were driven back in disorder.[1202] [Footnote 1202: Perceval de Cagny, p. 150.] On Saturday night, the Maid, who was accustomed to summon the enemy before fighting, approached the entrenchments, and cried out to the English: "Surrender the town to the King of Heaven and to King Charles, and depart, or it will be the worse for you."[1203] [Footnote 1203: _Ibid._]