Every thought of his soul had been set full-stretch, like a racer, on that money; well, he was brought up in a single second, dead; and he kept his head, found his temper, and changed his plan before the others had had time to realise the disappointment.

• 刚才他像赛马场上的骑手一样只想着那财宝，但顷刻之间他发现那条道行不通，便立刻冷静下来，沉住气，在其他人还没有意识到这场挫折以前就已经改变了计划。