The Representatives rose from their seats simultaneously, shouting "Vive la Republique!" The Representative Monet alone remained standing, and in a loud and indignant voice, which resounded through the empty hall like a trumpet, ordered the soldiers to halt.
The soldiers halted, looking at the Representatives with a bewildered air.
The soldiers as yet only blocked up the lobby of the Left, and had not passed beyond the Tribune.
Then the Representative Monet read the Articles 36, 37, and 68 of the Constitution.
Articles 36 and 37 established the inviolability of the Representatives.

Article 68 deposed the President in the event of treason.
That moment was a solemn one.

The soldiers listened in silence.
The Articles having been read, Representative d'Adelsward, who sat on the first lower bench of the Left, and who was nearest to the soldiers, turned towards them and said,-- "Soldiers, you see that the President of the Republic is a traitor, and would make traitors of you.

You violate the sacred precinct of rational Representation.

In the name of the Constitution, in the name of the Law, we order you to withdraw." While Adelsward was speaking, the major commanding the _Gendarmerie Mobile_ had entered.
"Gentlemen," said he, "I have orders to request you to retire, and, if you do not withdraw of your own accord, to expel you." "Orders to expel us!" exclaimed Adelsward; and all the Representatives added, "Whose orders; Let us see the orders.