-Siddy, aixo et valdra una pallissa. En un indret segur, Tom examina dues grans agulles clavades a les gires del seu gec; i estaven enfilades, l'una enfilada de fil blanc i l'altra de negre.
In a safe place Tom examined two large needles which were thrust into the lapels of his jacket, and had thread bound about them--one needle carried white thread and the other black.