"I mean that, unworthy though he may be, she idolizes her brother."
"Half-brother, Bev."
"And for his sake, would sacrifice her fortune,—ah! and herself!"
"Well?"
"Well, Dick, Chichester knows this, and is laying his plans accordingly."
"How?"
"He's teaching Barrymaine to drink, for one thing—"
"He didn't need much teaching, Bev."
"Then, he has got him in his power,—somehow or other, anyhow, Barrymaine fears him, I know. When the time comes, Chichester means to reach the sister through her love for her brother, and—before he shall do that, Dick—" Barnabas threw up his head and clenched his fists.
"Well, Bev?"