As the narrator and his friend walk along, nearing the end of the tale, the friend warns him to betray no sign of his knowledge of Wilson's presence; the confused and degraded man is crouching nearby behind a tree, like a hunted animal.
As the narrator and his companion stroll along, nearing the conclusion of the narrative, the friend cautions him not to reveal any indication of his awareness of Wilson's presence; the bewildered and disheveled man is crouched nearby behind a tree, like an animal being pursued.