As a precaution, in order that they could still go up and down, the order had been given to furnish the shaft with ladders; only, as no one took charge of them, the ladders were rotting with dampness, and in some places had already given way.
Par prudence, afin qu'on put monter et descendre encore, l'ordre était donné d'entretenir le goyot des échelles; seulement, personne ne s'en occupait, les échelles se pourrissaient d'humidité, des paliers s'étaient effondrés déja.