The motion of the litter would have been more easy for the wounded lad, but it would have necessitated two bearers, that is to say, there would have been two guns less for defense if an attack was made on the road.
La civière aurait eu des mouvements plus doux pour le blessé, mais elle nécessitait deux porteurs, c'est-à- dire que deux fusils manqueraient à la défense, si une attaque se produisait en route.