What man was that coming in the distance?
Was it Rayel?
No, that was scarcely possible.

I had only caught a momentary glimpse of him in the quick flash.

He was tall and erect like Rayel, and I thought the hat was his.
But my imagination must have tricked me after all, for nothing showed clearly.

I walked back a few steps and listened.

I could hear no footsteps, but then he might have followed me, and I ought to be sure.
So I called, "Rayel! Rayel!" twice, and waited for an answer, but could hear none.