Then a stone gave way, leaving a hole in the wall.
This time, the Persian took his pistol from his pocket and made a sign to Raoul to do as he did.

He cocked the pistol.
And, resolutely, still on his knees, he wiggled through the hole in the wall.

Raoul, who had wished to pass first, had to be content to follow him.
The hole was very narrow.

The Persian stopped almost at once.

Raoul heard him feeling the stones around him.