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the darkness at random, whistled close by him, and the bul-
let pierced a brass shaving-dish suspended above his head
over a hairdresser’s shop. This pierced shaving-dish was still
to be seen in 1848, in the Rue du Contrat-Social, at the cor-
ner of the pillars of the market.
This shot still betokened life. From that instant forth he
encountered nothing more.
The whole of this itinerary resembled a descent of black
steps.
Nevertheless, Marius pressed forward.
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