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Tramp Rebuffed by Farmyard Guard and Stranger in Town
A weary traveler seeks shelter and food at a farm by the Loire shadow of an arsenal. A warning voice from a caretaker drives him away while villagers debate his fate and recall old dangers of wandering life. The scene shifts to a chaotic public discussion of crime, reform and urban intrigue as witnesses recount encounters with nameless constables and the broader social tension of the era.
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