Les rats qui avaient pu se sauver du premier coup de dent, se réfugiant dans la chambre de bois, le chien monta après eux les six marches qui conduisaient du pavé en pierre à la cabane de Fabrice.
The rats that had managed to escape the first assault of the dog's teeth took refuge in the wooden room, the dog came after them up the six steps which led from the stone floor to Fabrizio's cell.