but even as they opened the door they were advertised of the uselessness of further search, by the fall of a perfect mat of cobweb which had for years sealed up the entrance.
Berehala, gelak mihatzea alferrikakoa zela konturatu ziren, zeren-eta, atea ireki bezain laster, urte luzeetan sarrera zigilaturik izan zuen amaraun-gortin usuak jauzten bait zien aurpegira.