The fireman said it wouldn't be a bad idea.
FOOTNOTE:
[A] He probably meant terra firma.
CHAPTER XXIX
"FOILED"
Pretty soon they went back to the train and then, after about ten minutes, the engine began puffing and coming toward us ever so slow. It seemed as if it hardly moved.
"I think we're going to get a good bunk in the nose," Wig said.
"Good night," I told him; "I hope it doesn't pick up speed."