As the driver pulled up his foam-spattered horse, he threw the reins to his companion, sprang from his seat, butted furiously into the crowd, and then an instant afterwards up went the hat which told of his challenge and defiance.
Lorsque le conducteur arrêta ses juments couvertes d'écume, il jeta les rênes à sa compagne, s'élança à bas de son siège et se lança furieusement à travers la foule et bientôt fut lancé le chapeau qui apprit à tous le défi porté.