terminated at the lower extremity by a point, by means of which
they are stuck into the rock.

He took the candlestick in his right hand; holding his breath
and trying to deaden the sound of his tread, he directed his
steps to the door of the adjoining room, occupied by the Bishop,
as we already know.

On arriving at this door, he found it ajar. The Bishop had not
closed it.



CHAPTER XI

WHAT HE DOES


Jean Valjean listened. Not a sound.

He gave the door a push.

He pushed it gently with the tip of his finger, lightly, with the
furtive and uneasy gentleness of a cat which is desirous of entering.

The door yielded to this pressure, and made an imperceptible
and silent movement, which enlarged the opening a little.

He waited a moment; then gave the door a second and a bolder push.