However, Neb having tightened his grasp on his stick, was just going to fell the pig, when the latter, tearing itself from Top's teeth, by which it was only held by the tip of its ear, uttered a vigorous grunt, rushed upon Herbert, almost overthrew him, and disappeared in the wood.
Entretanto, Nab con su bastón bien asegurado en la mano iba a descargar un golpe al roedor, cuando éste, desprendiéndose de los dientes de Top, que no se quedó más que con un trozo de su oreja, dio un gruñido, se precipitó sobre Harbert, a quien hizo vacilar, y desapareció por el bosque.