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Make way for Ferrer!" The numbers of those who spoke in this

manner increasing continually, the numbers of the opposite party

diminished in proportion; so that the former, from admonishing,

had recourse to blows, in order to silence those who were still

disposed to pursue the work of destruction. The menaces and

threatenings of the weaker party were of no longer avail; the

cause of blood had ceased to predominate, and in its place were

heard only the cries of "Prison, justice, Ferrer!" The rebellious

spirits were finally silenced: the remainder took possession of

the door, in order to defend it from fresh attacks, and also to

prepare a passage for Ferrer; and some among them called to those

within (openings were not wanting) that succour had arrived, and

that the vicar must get ready "to go quickly-to prison-hem! do

you hear?"