The boat approached as near as it could to the shore; but there was not depth enough of water for it to touch land. Felton walked into the sea up to his middle, being unwilling to trust his precious burden to anybody.
La barca se aproximó tan cerca como pudo a la orilla, pero no había suficiente fondo para que pudiera tocar tierra; Felton se metió en el agua hasta la cintura, porque no quería confiar a nadie su precioso peso.