All at once, he crushed his torch under his foot, and, without uttering a word, without giving vent to a sigh, he flung himself at full speed, head foremost against the wall, and fell fainting on the floor.
Tout à coup il écrasa furieusement sa torche du pied, et, sans dire une parole, sans pousser un soupir, il se précipita de toute sa course la tête contre le mur et tomba évanoui sur le pavé.