My dear brother hasn't the slightest notion what's become of me.
I dare say he'll stop making inquiries as soon as the police begin.

Poor old chap! He'll feel it about the family name, and so on.' He smiled at his own reflection in the mirror over the chimneypiece.

He was evidently well satisfied with the performance he had narrated.

Then at last Hyacinth found himself able to speak.

Again, as when he had defeated Dr.Spenser in the college lecture-room, his own coolness surprised him.
'You're an infernal blackguard!' he said.
Captain Quinn looked at him with a surprise that was perfectly genuine.
He doubted if he could have heard correctly.
'What did you say ?' 'I said,' repeated Hyacinth, 'you are an infernal blackguard!' 'Did you really suppose that I would be going on this fool of an expedition if I wasn't ?' 'I shall tell Miss Goold the story you have just told me.