Athos went close to it, and distinguished some words that appeared to merit so great an interest that he made a sign to his friends to be silent, remaining himself bent with his ear directed to the opening of the lower orifice.
Athos se acercó y distinguió algunas palabras que sin duda le parecieron merecer un interés tan grande que hizo seña a sus compañeros de callasen quedando él inclinado, con el oído puesto a la altura del orificio interior.