The locomotive, which was slowly approaching with deafening whistles, was that which, having been detached from the train, had continued its route with such terrific rapidity, carrying off the unconscious engineer and stoker.
Men vernam echter spoedig wat het was. De locomotief, die daar langzaam kwam aanstoomen en zoo schel floot, was die, welke den trein hier had gebracht en nadat zij was losgehaakt, haar weg met bliksemsnelheid had vervolgd, den bewusteloozen machinist en den stoker met zich voerende.