But he stopped at the top of the stage and came down again when he saw Bordenave perspiringly resuming his seat.

Then he, too, took up his old position in the other armchair.

For some seconds they sat motionless side by side while oppressive silence reigned in the shadowy house.

The actors waited for nearly two minutes.
They were all heavy with exhaustion and felt as though they had performed an overwhelming task.
"Well, let's go on," said Bordenave at last.

He spoke in his usual voice and was perfectly calm.
"Yes, let's go on," Fauchery repeated.