I asked that one of the attendants should be sent for, but they were all out; then I went to the hall-porter to see if he knew where the key was.

He said M.Berding had taken it.

Meanwhile, just as the volunteers were about to force an entrance, someone ran up with the key.

The door was opened, and the red flag seized and forced into my hands.

I was then dragged down into the courtyard, and from thence to the square.
"It was all in vain to tell them that they ought first to get authority, and to represent to them that I was no suitable standard-bearer on account of my profession; but they would not listen to any objection, saying that my life depended upon my obedience, and that my profession would overawe the disturbers of the public peace.