Стража! Стража!

           thatonorabout18thGrune,ataplacecalledtheMendedDrum,FiligreeStreet,youdidservealcoholicbeveragesinpremisesapparentlyunlicensedforthesaleand/orconsumptionofsaidbeverages,contrarytoSectionThreeoftheaforesaidAct."

           TherewasdeadsilenceasCarrotturnedoveranotherpage,andwenton:"ItisalsomydutytoinformyouthatitismyintentiontolayevidencebeforetheJusticeswithaviewtotheconsiderationofchargesunderthePublicForegatherings(Gambling)Act,1567,theLicensedPremises(Hygiene)Actsof1433,1456,1463,1465,er,and1470through1690,andalso-"heglancedsidewaysattheLibrarian,whoknewtroublewhenhehearditcomingandwashurriedlytryingtofinishhisdrink-"theDomesticandDomesticatedAnimals(CareandProtection)Act,1673."

           Thesilencethatfollowedheldararequalityofbreathlessanticipationastheassembledcompanywaitedtoseewhatwouldhappennext.

           Charleycarefullyputdowntheglass,whosesmearshadbeenbuffeduptoabrilliantshine,andlookeddownatNobby.

           Nobbywasendeavoringtopretendthathewastotallyaloneandhadnoconnectionwhatsoeverwithanyonewhomightbestandingnexttohimandcoincidentallywearinganidenticaluniform.

           "What’dhemean,Justices?"hesaidtoNobby."Thereain’tnoJustices."

           Nobbygaveaterrifiedshrug.

           "New,ishe?"saidCharley.

           "Makeiteasyonyourself,"saidCarrot.