Saloon in the PRESIDENT'S House. FERDINAND VON WALTER enters in great excitement with an open letter in his hand, and is met by a SERVANT. FERDINAND Is the marshal here? SERVANT My lord, his highness the president is inquiring for you.
FERDINAND Fire and fury! I ask is the marshal here? SERVANT His honor is engaged at the faro-table, above stairs. FERDINAND Tell his honor, in the name of all the devils in hell, to make his appearance this instant! [Exit SERVANT.]