Animated with this, he took the musket I had given him in his hand, and a pistol in his belt, and his two comrades with him, with each a piece in his hand; the two men who were with him going first made some noise, at which one of the seamen who was awake turned about, and seeing them coming, cried out to the rest; but was too late then, for the moment he cried out they fired—I mean the two men, the captain wisely reserving his own piece.
Animé par ces paroles, il prit à la main le mousquet que je lui avais donné, un pistolet à sa ceinture, et s'avança avec ses deux compagnons, armés également chacun d'un fusil. Marchant devant, ces deux hommes firent quelque bruit: un des matelots, qui s'était éveillé, se retourna, et les voyant venir, il se mit à appeler les autres; mais il était trop tard, car au moment où il cria ils firent feu,--j'entends les deux hommes,--le capitaine réservant prudemment son coup.