He was now ahead, but going slowly.

Murray felt her pulling back on his arm.

With a little exclamation she dropped her purse, which contained a few coins.
She had contrived to open it, and the coins ran in every possible direction.

Drummond was now on the boat.
"All aboard," growled the guard surlily.

"All aboard." "Go ahead, go ahead," shouted Murray, trying to pick up the scattered change and scattering it the more.