To Heyward this was a moment of feverish and impatient suspense; though the scout saw fit to select it as a fit occasion to read a lecture to his more youthful associates on the art of using firearms with discretion.

对海沃德来说，这是一个狂热而不耐烦的悬念时刻。尽管侦察员认为选择它作为一个合适的机会向他更年轻的同事朗读关于谨慎使用枪支艺术的讲座是合适的。