As there was a stove in their car, only a few of the men straggled in after him.

At a larger place the party might have been tempted to tarry, but here they had no thought of stopping an unnecessary moment.

Trenholme had no time to lose, and yet he hardly knew how to state his case.

He sought the Englishman, who was at the little telegraph table.

The engineer and some others lounged near.