The members of the Assembly looked a little uneasy as they passed through the crowd, but not a sound was made till all had gathered in the upper room.
Then from out the yard of the inn was dragged the cart.

No horses were fastened to it.

The young men of the city dragged it out and pushed it along.

The silent, grim-faced guardians walked in front.
As it reached the square the crowd sent up a groaning cry, and opened right and left for the dreadful load to be set in position before the windows of the great room where the Assembly had met.
Then the cover was thrown back, and yells and cries arose from all.
Shouts were raised for the Assembly to come and look at their work.
There was no resisting the mandate of the crowd.

White and trembling, the members of the Assembly were had out upon the steps, and forced to look at the bodies of their victims.