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Gwynplaine might have been summoned before the magistrate for some
unimportant infraction of the law.
Ursus assured himself that the question would be decided at once.
The solution of the mystery would be made under his very eyes by the
direction taken by the cortège which took Gwynplaine from Tarrinzeau
Field when it reached the entrance of the lanes of the Little Strand.
If it turned to the left, it would conduct Gwynplaine to the justice
hall in Southwark. In that case there would be little to fear, some
trifling municipal offence, an admonition from the magistrate, two or
three shillings to pay, and Gwynplaine would be set at liberty, and the
representation of "Chaos Vanquished" would take place in the evening as
usual. In that case no one would know that anything unusual had
happened.
If the cortège turned to the right, matters would be serious.
There were frightful places in that direction.
When the wapentake, leading the file of soldiers between whom Gwynplaine
walked, arrived at the small streets, Ursus watched them breathlessly.
There are moments in which a man's whole being passes into his eyes.
Which way were they going to turn?
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