But hard as he strove with his body, he strove equally hard with his mind, trying to think that Bill had not deserted him, that Bill would surely wait for him at the cache.

• 他不仅苦苦地拼着体力，也同样苦苦地绞着脑汁，他尽力想着比尔并没有抛弃他，想着比尔一定会在藏东西的地方等他。