We picked him up.
He was covered with bruises and his face was all over blood.

We were frightened out of our lives, but, all at once, he began to thank Providence that he had got off so cheaply.

Then he told us what had frightened him.

He had seen the ghost behind the Persian, THE GHOST WITH THE DEATH'S HEAD just like Joseph Buquet's description!" Jammes had told her story ever so quickly, as though the ghost were at her heels, and was quite out of breath at the finish.

A silence followed, while Sorelli polished her nails in great excitement.