But all the same,
as the President ceased to speak, the supporters of the Government rose
as one man, and accepted the resolution.
You hardly need to be told what followed.
The ridiculous Dr. Wolff had been standing in front of the tribune with
a cab-whistle at his lips, on which he blew incessantly during the
reading of the resolution. When it was read and passed despite him, his
rage knew no bounds; he started to clamber over the obstructions, and
made for the President, followed by several other equally infuriated
members.
The President did not wait for them to reach him, but, seizing his bell,
fled in hot haste.
Count Badeni, who had been present, was also forced to flee, as the mob
of angry men sought to do him injury.
After an interval the President returned and adjourned the meeting, and
immediately on his withdrawal carpenters entered the hall and began to
build a high and strong fence around the unfortunate man's tribune.
Despite the rioting, the Government feels that it has at last got the
best of the unruly members.
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