Pendant qu’il se relevait et cherchait à se reconnaître, il se sentit saisi par deux hommes : il eut peur un instant ; mais bientôt il entendit prononcer près de son oreille et à voix basse :
As he was picking himself up and trying to take his bearings, he felt himself seized by two men; he was afraid for a moment; but presently heard a voice close to his ear whisper very softly: