The scout had shook his priming, and cocked his piece, while speaking; and, as he ended, he threw back a foot, and slowly raised the muzzle from the earth: the motion was steady, uniform, and in one direction.

侦察兵一边说一边摇了摇他的底火，并竖起了他的棋子；结束时，他向后一脚，慢慢地把枪口从地上抬起：动作平稳、均匀，而且是朝着一个方向。