Yes, in order to sustain and support him, I will watch him and act as his nurse this night." There was, however, such an expression on his countenance as could not be mistaken even by a common observer, much less by such an acute one as Barney Casey, who had his eye upon him for such a length of time! His countenance, Barney saw plainly, was as dark as hell, and seemed to catch its inspiration from that damnable region.
"Barney," said he, "I shall watch the sick bed, and nurse my brother Charles tonight, in order, if possible, to sustain him until Greatrakes cures him to-morrow." "Ah, it's you that is the affectionate brother," replied Barney, who had read deliberate murder in his countenance.

"But," he exclaimed, after Woodward had gone, "if you watch him this night, I will watch you.

You know now that he stands between you and your mother's property, and you will put him out of the way if you can.

Yes, I will watch you well this night." The minute poisoned doses which he had contrived to administer to his brother were always followed by an excessive thirst.

Now, Barney had, as we have often said, strong suspicions; but on this occasion he was determined to place himself in a position from which he could watch every movement of Woodward without being suspected himself.