--or something like it, I said. Couldn't distinguish very clearly.
But I am sure it was something white.


THE INSPECTOR.

Most remarkable. Was it a gentleman or a lady?


PROFESSOR RUBEK.

I could almost have sworn it was a lady. But then after it came another
figure. And that one was quite dark--like a shadow---.


THE INSPECTOR.

[Starting.] A dark one? Quite black, perhaps?


PROFESSOR RUBEK.

Yes, I should almost have said so.


THE INSPECTOR.

[A light breaking in upon him.] And behind the white figure? Following
close upon her---?