The wheel grew larger and larger, till it filled heaven like the wheel of stars.
The beast outstripped the cabs.

They lost him round several corners, and when they came to one of the gates of the Earl's Court Exhibition they found themselves finally blocked.

In front of them was an enormous crowd; in the midst of it was an enormous elephant, heaving and shuddering as such shapeless creatures do.

But the President had disappeared.
"Where has he gone to ?" asked Syme, slipping to the ground.
"Gentleman rushed into the Exhibition, sir!" said an official in a dazed manner.

Then he added in an injured voice: "Funny gentleman, sir.