with his familiar skilfulness he wove the webs of various intrigues, trying to win over some boys by performing little favours for them, and frightening others by using furtive ploys to learn their secrets.
ohiko trebeziaz bilbatzen zuen azpikeriaren baten sarea, zeinean batzuk mesedeen bitartez bereganatzen saiatu eta besteak ikaratzen baitzituen, azerikeria ilunaren bidez haien sekretuen sopikun bihurtzen zelako.