He found the _coup d'etat_ to his taste, the blow with the butt-end of a musket included.
They went back to M.Daru's house, and on the way the scattered group reunited, and was even strengthened by some new-comers.
"Gentlemen," said M.Daru, "the President has failed us, the Hall is closed against us.

I am the Vice-President; my house is the Palace of the Assembly." He opened a large room, and there the Representatives of the Right installed themselves.

At first the discussions were somewhat noisy.

M.
Daru, however, observed that the moments were precious, and silence was restored.
The first measure to be taken was evidently the deposition of the President of the Republic by virtue of Article 68 of the Constitution.
Some Representatives of the party which was called _Burgraves_ sat round a table and prepared the deed of deposition.
As they were about to read it aloud a Representative who came in from out of doors appeared at the door of the room, and announced to the Assembly that the Rue de Lille was becoming filled with troops, and that the house was being surrounded.
There was not a moment to lose.
M.Benoist-d'Azy said, "Gentlemen, let us go to the Mairie of the tenth arrondissement; there we shall be able to deliberate under the protection of the tenth legion, of which our colleague, General Lauriston, is the colonel." M.Daru's house had a back entrance by a little door which was at the bottom of the garden.

Most of the Representatives went out that way.
M.Daru was about to follow them.