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all things, not too soon. Wait until they begin to put their
project into execution; you are a lawyer; you know the prop-
er point.’ Marius took the pistols and put them in the side
pocket of his coat.
‘That makes a lump that can be seen,’ said the inspector.
‘Put them in your trousers pocket.’
Marius hid the pistols in his trousers pockets.
‘Now,’ pursued the inspector, ‘there is not a minute more
to be lost by any one. What time is it? Half-past two. Seven
o’clock is the hour?’
‘Six o’clock,’ answered Marius.
‘I have plenty of time,’ said the inspector, ‘but no more
than enough. Don’t forget anything that I have said to you.
Bang. A pistol shot.’
‘Rest easy,’ said Marius.
And as Marius laid his hand on the handle of the door on
his way out, the inspector called to him:—
‘By the way, if you have occasion for my services between
now and then, come or send here. You will ask for Inspec-
tor Javert.’

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