Ayrton then, followed by Pencroft, crossed it with a rapid step, scaring the birds nestled in the holes of the rocks; then, without hesitating, he plunged into the sea, and swam noiselessly in the direction of the ship, in which a few lights had recently appeared, showing her exact situation.
Donc, Ayrton, suivi de Pencroff, le traversa d'un pas rapide, effarouchant les oiseaux nichés dans les trous de roche; puis, sans hésiter, il se jeta à la mer et nagea sans bruit dans la direction du navire, dont quelques lumières, allumées depuis peu, indiquaient alors la situation exacte.