Presented it in due and ancient form to Canty, who had to grasp the opposite

Handle with one of his hands and take off the lid with the other, according to

Ancient custom. This left the prince hand-free for a second, of course. He

Wasted no time, but dived among the forest of legs about him and

Disappeared. In another moment he could not have been harder to find, under

that tossing sea of life, if its billows had been the Atlantic's and he a lost

Sixpence.

He very soon realized this fact, and straightway busied himself about his own

Affairs without further thought of John Canty. He quickly realized another

Thing, too. To wit, that a spurious Prince of Wales was being feasted by the

City in his stead. He easily concluded that the pauper lad, Tom Canty, had

Deliberately taken advantage of his stupendous opportunity and become a

Usurper.

Therefore there was but one course to pursue — find his way to the Guildhall,

Make himself known, and denounce the impostor. He also made up his mind

That Tom should be allowed a reasonable time for spiritual preparation, and

Then be hanged, drawn, and quartered, according to the law and usage of the

Day, in cases of high treason.

CHAPTER XI (Глава одиннадцатая)

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