The motion of the litter would have been more easy for the wounded lad, but it would have necessitated two bearers, that is to say, there would have been two guns less for defense if an attack was made on the road.
Las parihuelas habrían tenido movimientos suaves para el herido, pero necesitaban dos portadores, es decir, que faltarían dos fusiles para la defensa, si ocurría un ataque en el camino.