I stirred him a little to see if I could get him out, and he essayed to get up, but was not able to raise himself; and I thought with myself he might even lie there—for if he had frightened me, so he would certainly fright any of the savages, if any of them should be so hardy as to come in there while he had any life in him.
Le agité un poco para ver si lograba sacarlo de ahí y el animal intentó, en vano, ponerse en pie. Entonces pensé que podía quedarse donde estaba pues, del mismo modo que me había asustado a mí, podía asustar a los salvajes que se atrevieran a entrar en la cueva mientras le quedara algo de vida.