The first hatchet blows were given among the brushwood in the midst of some mastic-trees, a little above the cascade; and his compass in his hand, Cyrus Harding led the way.
Les premiers coups de hache furent donnés dans les broussailles, au milieu de buissons de lentisques, un peu au-dessus de la cascade, et, sa boussole à la main, Cyrus Smith indiqua la route à suivre.