They certainly could not think of carrying this load of cloth, ropes, and cordage, to Granite House, for the weight of it was very considerable, and while waiting for a suitable vehicle in which to convey it, it was of importance that this treasure should not be left longer exposed to the mercies of the first storm.
En effet, on ne pouvait songer à transporter à Granite-House cette charge de toile, de cordes, de cordages, dont le poids était considérable, et, en attendant un véhicule convenable pour les charrier, il importait de ne pas laisser plus longtemps ces richesses à la merci du premier ouragan.