Immediately after, Nikolai was in the stream in front of the door.
It opened and closed incessantly to admit those who gave up tickets, and disclosed, in misty perspective, a miscellaneous confusion of hot, flushed faces.
Now and then a pair came out and hastened up to the large restaurant.
He heard both exclamations and taunts.
"Now then! now then!" came from the crowd.
Nikolai only worked his way towards the door. If once he stood there—!
"Ticket?"
Nikolai did not answer.
"Ticket, man? Ticket?"
Nikolai only pressed boldly a step nearer.