"Do y' know that thur furriner, sir? That black chap as rides about on a black horse?"
"Who do you mean, Tom?"
"Frenchy gentleman."
"Do you mean the Chevalier de Rothan?"
"It may be him, Master Jasper. I've seed the man I mean up at Stonehanger."
"The devil you have!"
"I've seed him come over t' common just afore daylight. You know t' old quarry 'twixt Bramble End and Stonehanger?"
"Yes."
"I've knowed him leave his nag thur all night. I've seed him, too, with Durrell's girl."
"What d' you mean, Tom?"