We smoke and sing at the same time; we quarrel and make love--the latter in somewhat primitive fashion; we roll about with the rolling of the train; we nod into hoggish sleep.
The platform at Holborn Viaduct; and there, to Pennyloaf's terror, it is seen that Clem Peckover and her satellites have come by the same train.

She does her best to get Bob quickly away, but Clem keeps close in their neighbourhood.

Just as they issue from the station Pennyloaf feels herself bespattered from head to foot with some kind of fluid; turning, she is aware that all her enemies have squirts in their hands, and are preparing for a second discharge of filthy water.

Anguish for the ruin of her dress overcomes all other fear; she calls upon Bob to defend her.
But an immediate conflict was not Jack Bartley's intention.

He and those with him made off at a run, Bob pursuing as closely as his unsteadiness would permit.