The colonists left him for some time on the plateau, and withdrew themselves to a short distance, so that he might feel himself free; but he did not think of profiting by this liberty, and Harding soon brought him back to Granite House.
Los colonos le dejaron en la meseta un rato y se alejaron un poco para que pudiese llorar libremente, pero no pensó aprovecharse de aquella libertad para huir, y Ciro Smith lo llevó otra vez al Palacio de granito.