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CONTENTS. xiii Chapter l. — continued. KornilofT's way of dealing Avith this 149 ilentschikoff's determination to take np a position on Iho Ikdbec, 14<.) The import of such a resolve, 150 Korniloirs private reflections, . . . , . ,150 XIT. 29th Sept. The Allies still refraining from an attack, . . l.'.l Spectacle of the works by that time achieved, . . . ir>l Clianges that had been wronght in the defences .since the even- ing of the 25th, 151 The general result that had been attained, .... 153 XIII. ^hat the garrison now had was a bastily ' entrenched position,' 154 But as yet no army to man it, . . . . . .155 Mentschikoff still clinging to his design of wilhholding succour, l.'iR Evening of 29th Seiit. Communication from the field army ic- ceived by Korniloff, 150 Its painful significanco, ......,'. 156 XIY. Morning of the 30th. Tlu> Allies still abstaining from llie attack, 156 The advanced-guard of the liussian army on the North Side, . 156 Prince Mentschikoff there in person, ..... 157 His interview with Korniloff, ....... 157 His tacit as.sent to Korniloff s as.sumptiou of the command, . 157 His intention of still keeping the army aloof, .... 158 Korniloff 's remonstrance, . . . , . .158 Its effect 15S XV. Todleben's explanation of Prince Mentschikoff's course of action, 159 Inquiry as to its validity, 160 Surmise tending to account for Prince ileutschikolf's conduct, 163i h