Trenchard's presence gave him pause; for he had been far, indeed, from dreaming that his friend had a hand in this affair.

At sight of him all was made clear to Mr.Wilding.At once he saw the role which Trenchard had assumed on this occasion, saw to the bottom of the motives that had inspired him to take the bull by the horns and level against Richard and Blake this accusation before they had leisure to level it against himself.
His quick wits having fathomed Trenchard's motive, Mr.Wilding was deeply touched by this proof of friendship, and for a second, as deeply nonplussed, at loss now how to discharge the task on which he came.
"You are very choicely come, Mr.Wilding," said Albemarle.

"You will be able to resolve me certain doubts which have been set on foot by these traitors." "That," said Mr.Wilding, "is the purpose for which I am here.

News reached me of the arrest that had been made.

May I beg that Your Grace will place me in possession of the facts that have so far transpired." It was one of his secretaries who, at Albemarle's bidding, gave Wilding the information that he craved.