And if that should happen to me I will forgive those who laugh at the comic endeavor.
But the baron was in no mood for forgiveness.

He bounded here, and bounded there, he jumped on to the line.

They shouted to him, "Look out! look out!" for the Merv was coming in at some speed.

It brought death to the hat, the engine smashed it pitilessly, and it was only a torn rag when it was handed to the baron.

And then began again a series of imprecations on the Grand Transasiatic.
The signal is given.