He seemed indeed to regard the success of the attempt which would be made for their evasion as secured.

The meal, which consisted of some strong and nourishing soup, and a dish of well-cooked meat, shortly arrived, and Dick, after partaking of it, and drinking his prescribed allowance of Burgundy, announced that he felt a man again, and ready for a tussle with the commandant.

After his meal he dozed quietly, for some hours, until aroused by the arrival of supper which consisted again of soup with some poached eggs served on vegetables.
Jack had not tried to sleep, but had enjoyed a pipe which the doctor had, with tobacco, handed to him, his own having been confiscated upon his entrance into the prison.

After supper, however, he threw himself upon the straw and slept soundly, until awakened by a hand being placed on his shoulder.

He leaped to his feet, and saw the warder beside him.