Jeanlin took the legs, while Étienne seized the shoulders, after having fastened the gun behind his back, and then they both slowly descended the pit-bank, trying to avoid rolling any rocks down.
Jeanlin prit les jambes, Étienne empoigna les épaules, apres avoir attaché le fusil derriere son dos; et tous deux, lentement, descendirent le terri, en tâchant de ne pas faire débouler les roches.