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"It is true."
Master Nicless turned to the justice of the quorum.
"Your honour, the bargain can be completed to-day. The proprietor of the
circus close by wishes to buy the caravan and the horses."
"
The proprietor of the circus is right," said the justice, "because he
will soon require them. A caravan and horses will be useful to him. He,
too, will depart to-day. The reverend gentlemen of the parish of
Southwark have complained of the indecent riot in Tarrinzeau field. The
sheriff has taken his measures. To-night there will not be a single
juggler's booth in the place. There must be an end of all these
scandals. The honourable gentleman who deigns to be here present--"
The justice of the quorum interrupted his speech to salute Barkilphedro,
who returned the bow.
"
The honourable gentleman who deigns to be present has just arrived from
Windsor. He brings orders. Her Majesty has said, 'It must be swept
away.'"
Ursus, during his long meditation all night, had not failed to put
himself some questions. After all, he had only seen a bier. Could he be
sure that it contained Gwynplaine? Other people might have died besides
Gwynplaine. A coffin does not announce the name of the corpse, as it
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