Page 643 of 1181 CHAPTER XIV. IN WHICH A POLICE AGENT BESTOWS TWO FISTFULS ON A LAWYER - Les Misérables

"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 Inspector Javert."

		What do we live for; if it is not to make life less difficult to each other? George Eliot