We now felt convinced that any efforts on our part to save him would be of no avail.

The vomiting, however, had for the time relieved him, and he was able to speak.
Curtis and I both implored him to let us know what he had taken to bring about consequences so serious.

His reply fell upon us as a startling blow.
The ill fated wretch had stolen several pints of water from the barrel that had been untouched, and that water had poisoned him!.