_ 224 _ was Guadalajara(A) and who was a valiant knight and a very good man, asked him why he was so annoyed at something which it was in his power to remedy. Since he wanted the enemy camp to be lifted, he should accomplish it by force of arms, not by getting annoyed. The Spaniard asked the captain to allow him to attack the Arabs one night, because he believed that with the help of 150 men, he would give the enemy such a hiding that they would think it to their advantage to leave. He would lead these men very quietly to the camp, and once they reached it, they would all attack as one, giving a loud cry. Guadalajara asked the captain to propose this plan to the council and if they agreed he would carry it out the following night. The captain thanked him very much for his advice and for his offer and was very pleased with him. He summoned the council at once and proposed the new plan, which they thought was good and offered their services to be part of it. It so happened that the following night was very dark and that it drizzled all the time. Before they went out, the captain gave orders for many cannons to be placed about the stockade, so that when our men fell upon the enemy those who stayed behind would (A) Name of a towm in Spain.
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