"Which one is it?" she asked.

"Any one. Never mind which. Jump in!" And to the first driver whose eye met his, he said: "Lime-street Station."

The gangways were being drawn away. A hoarse boom filled the air, and then a cheer.

"But I shall miss the boat," the dazed girl protested.

"Jump in!"

He pushed her in.

"But I shall miss the..."

"I know you will," he replied, as if angrily. "Do you suppose I was going to let you go by that steamer? Not much!"

"But mother and father..."

"I 'll telegraph. They 'll get it on landing."