However, I kept my station, and my spirits began to recover when I found that there was not above three men that followed him; and still more was I encouraged, when I found that he outstripped them exceedingly in running, and gained ground on them; so that, if he could but hold out for half-an-hour, I saw easily he would fairly get away from them all.
No obstante, permanecí en mi puesto y recobré el aliento cuando advertí que solo lo perseguían tres hombres y que él les llevaba una gran ventaja. Sin duda lograría escapar si sostenía su carrera por espacio de media hora.