He held himself ready to bestride the animal at a moment's notice, should flight become necessary; but he evidently thought that the procession of the faithful would pass without perceiving them amid the thick foliage, in which they were wholly concealed.
Lui-même se tint prêt à enfourcher rapidement sa monture, si la fuite devenait nécessaire. Mais il pensa que la troupe des fidèles passerait sans l'apercevoir, car l'épaisseur du feuillage le dissimulait entièrement.