The state of the poor savant was truly pitiable.
He had lost his wig; his clothes were in rags; his face was convulsed with terror; in short, his whole person bore evident traces of struggle and combat.
When he was brought before Loyal Heart and Eagle Head, he fell head-foremost to the ground and fainted.
Earnest endeavours were immediately made to restore him to life.
[CHAPTER VI.]
THE LAST ASSAULT.
The lanceros posted behind the entrenchments had received the pirates warmly.
The general, exasperated by the death of Captain Aguilar, and perceiving that with such enemies there was no quarter to be expected, had resolved to resist to the last, and to kill himself rather than fall into their hands.