He swam so strong after the boat that he would have reached me very quickly, there being but little wind; upon which I stepped into the cabin, and fetching one of the fowling-pieces, I presented it at him, and told him I had done him no hurt, and if he would be quiet I would do him none.
En ese momento, entré en la cabina y cogiendo una de las armas de caza, le apunté con ella y le dije que no le había hecho daño ni se lo haría si se quedaba tranquilo. -Pero -le dije-, puedes nadar lo suficientemente bien como para llegar a la orilla.