CHAPTER XX.

THE KING OF FRANCE CROSSES THE LIS AT THE BRIDGE OF COMMINES.--THE TOWN OF YPRES SURRENDERS TO HIM.--THE KING OF FRANCE LODGES IN YPRES.--PETER DU BOIS PREVENTS BRUGES FROM SURRENDERING TO THE KING.--PHILIP VON ARTAVELD ASSEMBLES HIS FORCES TO COMBAT THE FRENCH 344