He saw this unequal combat from afar--for the blacks were nearly twice the size of the red--he drew near with rapid pace till he stood on his guard within half an inch of the combatants; then, watching his opportunity, he sprang upon the black warrior, and commenced his operations near the root of his right fore leg, leaving the foe to select among his own members; and so there were three united for life, as if a new kind of attraction had been invented which put all other locks and cements to shame.
Aliona vita hii ya usawa kutoka mbali - kwa weusi walikuwa karibu mara mbili ya ukubwa wa nyekundu - akasogea karibu kwa kasi ya haraka mpaka akasimama juu ya ulinzi wake ndani ya nusu inchi ya wapiganaji; kisha, kuangalia nafasi yake, yeye akaruka juu ya shujaa nyeusi, na kuanza shughuli zake karibu na mizizi ya mguu wake wa mbele wa kulia, na kuacha adui kuchagua kati ya wanachama wake mwenyewe; na hivyo kulikuwa na watatu waliounganishwa kwa maisha, kana kwamba aina mpya ya kivutio ilikuwa imevumbuliwa ambayo ilitia aibu kufuli na simenti nyingine zote.