Richard gave a jump.
"What, you too! You too!"
"How do you mean, I too? Isn't it natural, after what I saw?"
"What did you see?"
"I saw, as clearly as I now see you, a black shadow riding a white horse that was as like Cesar as two peas!"
"And did you run after them?"
"I did and I shouted, but they were too fast for me and disappeared in the darkness of the underground gallery."
M. Richard rose. "That will do, M. Lachenel. You can go ... We will lodge a complaint against THE GHOST."
"And sack my stable?"
"Oh, of course! Good morning."