I heard the yells of my pursuers a dozen yards off, and the train jolted into motion.

I jumped on the footboard, and looked into an open window.

The compartment was packed with troops, six a side and two men sitting on the floor, and the door was locked.

I dived headforemost through the window and landed on the neck of a weary warrior who had just dropped off to sleep.
While I was falling I made up my mind on my conduct.

I must be intoxicated, for I knew the infinite sympathy of the British soldier towards those thus overtaken.