Since Tommy left Thrums "steam" had arrived in it, and Corp had by nature such a gift for giving luggage the twist which breaks everything inside as you dump it down that he was inevitably appointed porter.

There was no travelling to Thrums without a ticket.

At Tilliedrum, which was the junction for Thrums, you showed your ticket and were then locked in.

A hundred yards from Thrums.

Corp leaped upon the train and fiercely demanded your ticket.