They could see the train coming along the top of the embankment, and it had drawn up at the platform before they reached the passenger entrance.
They were not the only late comers.

It was Saturday, and a crowd of work people from various factories near were returning to Grovebury.
In company with a very mixed and motley crew they pushed their way up the long flight of steps.

A collector stood at the top, and just as they were nearing their goal, he slammed the gate and refused further admission to the platform.

They could hear the whistle, and the general bumping of chains that betokened the starting of the carriages.

They were exactly half a minute too late! When the train was well out of the station, the collector once more opened his barrier, and the crowd surged on.