But there was no time for such reflections now; the savage who was knocked down recovered himself so far as to sit up upon the ground, and I perceived that my savage began to be afraid; but when I saw that, I presented my other piece at the man, as if I would shoot him: upon this my savage, for so I call him now, made a motion to me to lend him my sword, which hung naked in a belt by my side, which I did.
Mais l'heure de m'abandonner à de pareilles réflexions n'était pas venue; le Sauvage abasourdi avait recouvré assez de force pour se mettre sur son séant et je m'appercevais que le mien commençait à s'en effrayer. Quand je vis cela je pris mon second fusil et couchai en joue notre homme, comme si j'eusse voulu tirer sur lui.