Regiment, in what Service, and how he spent his time, this ensuing Discourse will declare. * * * * * {MN} _The Popes holy stairs brought from_ Jerusalem, _whereon (they say) Christ went up to_ Pontius Pilate. * * * * * CHAP. IV. _The Siege of_ Olumpagh; _An excellent Stratagem by_ Smith; _Another not much worse._ After the loss of _Caniza,_ the _Turks_ with Twenty thousand besieged the strong Town of _Olumpagh_ so straitly, as they were cut off from all intelligence and hope of succour; till _John Smith,_ this _English_ Gentleman, acquainted Baron _Kisell,_ General of the Arch-dukes Artillery, he had taught the Governour, his worthy Friend, such a Rule, that he would undertake to make him know any thing he intended, and have his answer, would, they bring him but to some place where he might make the Flame of a Torch seen to the Town; _Kisell_ inflamed with this strange Invention, _Smith_ made it so plain, that forthwith he gave him Guides, who in the dark Night brought him to a Mountain, where he shewed three Torches equidistant from the other, which plainly appearing to the Town, the Governour presently apprehended, and answered again with three Other fires in like manner; each knowing the others being and intent; _Smith,_ though distant seven Miles, signified to him these Words: _On Thursday at Night I will charge on the East, at the Alarum, salley you;_ Ebersbaught answered, _he would,_ and thus it was done: First he writ his Message as brief, you see, as could be, then divided the Alphabet into two parts thus; _A. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. k. l._ _I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I._ _m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. v. w. x._ _2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2._ _y. z._ _2. 2._ * * * * * {MN} _The siege of_ Olumpagh.