A little while before, when there was no prospect of proceeding on the journey, he had made up his mind to leave Fort Kearney; but now that the train was there, ready to start, and he had only to take his seat in the car, an irresistible influence held him back.
Algunos momentos antes, cuando todo medio de locomoción le faltaba, estaba decidido a marchar; y ahora, que el tren estaba allí y no tenía más que ocupar su asiento, le retenía un irresistible impulso.