Shouts were raised, and for a moment all was confusion, so that the marshal of the province had to call for order.

"A ballot! A ballot! Every nobleman sees it! We shed our blood for our country!... The confidence of the monarch....

No checking the accounts of the marshal; he's not a cashier....

But that's not the point....

Votes, please! Beastly!..." shouted furious and violent voices on all sides.