He blindly felt working in the man before him a powerful mind, more powerful because it faced the truth unflinchingly; but he knew that this did not mean calm acceptance of the consequences.

He, not Eglington, was dazed and embarrassed, was not equal to the situation.

He moved uneasily, changed his position.
"Does he know ?" Eglington questioned again quietly.

There was no need for Eglington to explain who he was.
"Of course he does not know--I said so.

If he knew, do you think he'd be in Egypt and you here, my lord ?" Eglington was very quiet.