At least they would be very uncertain once you got into the lanes." "We can walk along the line," said Ralph.

"That must be clear.

Let us start at once." "Could not the station-master send us down on an engine ?" asked Charles.
"We would pay well for it." The police-inspector shook his head, but Charles went off to inquire, nevertheless, and he followed him.

I thought him a very pushing, inquisitive kind of person.

I have always had a great dislike to the idle curiosity which is continually prying into the concerns of others.
Ralph and I walked up and down, up and down, the now deserted platform.
I spoke to him once or twice, but he hardly answered; and after a time I gave it up, and we paced in silence.
At last Charles returned.