I have put what is necessary in your little haversack; it may be to-night.

Go to bed now, and sleep for a week if you can, for you'll get but little sleep, if we succeed, for the week to come." This was about eight o'clock.

I went to bed, and about twelve I was roused by O'Brien, who told me to dress myself carefully, and come down to him in the yard.

I did so without disturbing any body, and found the night as dark as pitch (it was then November), and raining in torrents; the wind was high, howling round the yard, and sweeping in the rain in every direction as it eddied to and fro.

It was some time before I could find O'Brien, who was hard at work; and, as I had already been made acquainted with all his plans, I will now explain them.