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 realised this fact, and straightway busied himself about his own affairs without further thought of John Canty.

He quickly realised 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..