...n carriage caught fire through the over-heating of the hot-air stove. The flames, fed by combustible materials, spread rapidly, and the connection with the other carriages of the train was cut off. Count de Bombelles , at the peril of his life, clambered on to the roof of the carriage, and his cries were at last heard by the engine driver, who immediately brought the train to a stand-still. With some difficulty ...