Just forward of the mainmast I stopped, drew a pistol from my pocket, took a cool aim, though he had already turned and was once more coming directly after me, and drew the trigger.

• 我在主桅杆前站住了脚，从口袋里掏出来一把手枪。尽管他已经转过了身子，而且再次向我扑来，我还是镇定地瞄准他，扣动了扳机。