Neither Cyrus Harding nor his companions had at first paid any attention to Top's behavior; but the dog's barking soon became so frequent that the engineer noticed it.
Ni Cyrus Smith, ni ses compagnons n'avaient d'abord fait attention à ce manège de Top; mais les aboiements du chien devinrent bientôt si fréquents, que l'ingénieur s'en préoccupa.