M.du Marnet, being forced to turn in the same spot and defend himself on all sides, clapped both spurs to his horse, broke the circle, took to the field, and threatened to commence the same manoeuvre about Fougas.

But the gentleman from the other world did not wait for him.

He rushed off at a full gallop, and made a round of the hippodrome, always followed by M.
du Marnet.

The cuirassier, being heavier, and mounted on a slower horse, was distanced.

He revenged himself by calling out to Fougas: "Oh, Monsieur! I must say that this looks more like a race than a battle.