The inferences deduced by Pencroft were perfectly reasonable, and it was nearly certain that, as the hut was deserted, and the tools, utensils, and weapons were still there, the owner had succumbed.
Las consecuencias deducidas por Pencroff eran absolutamente justas y, puesto que la casa estaba abandonada y los útiles y las armas y municiones se encontraban en ella todavía, era casi cierto que su huésped había sucumbido.