Poor old fellow, he had not uttered one word of surprise, complaint, fear, or even acquiescence from the very beginning of our troubles till now, when we had laid him down in the log-house to die. He had lain like a Trojan behind his mattress in the gallery; he had followed every order silently, doggedly, and well; he was the oldest of our party by a score of years; and now, sullen, old, serviceable servant, it was he that was to die.
Ahora esperaba su muerte tendido en aquel fortín. Había resistido como un troyano en su puesto tras el colchón en la goleta; había cumplido todas las órdenes en silencio, casi tercamente, y bien. Era el mayor de todos nosotros, lo menos veinte años. Y precisamente fue a aquel hombre, sombrío, viejo y abnegado criado, a quien le tocó morir.