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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, . . 151 Spectacle of the works by that time achieved, . . . 151 Clianges that had been wronght in the defences .since the evening of the 25th, 151 The general result that had been attained, .... 153 XIII. What the garrison now had was a hastily '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

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