When the two of them reached the entrance to the stables, a hostler came walking up. |
Baning was employed there as an hostler, and to that extent he was entirely within his rights. |
But the diesel kept going, because the hostler, not being a trainman, had never thought of trying the coupling. |
That's experienced railroading, You got the hostler to bring around something that was under steam and couple her up behind the diesel. |
He was just about to step in, when the hostler came out, so they met at the door. |
He waved his hand to me, and surrendering his horse to a hostler, entered the house. |