He was behind with it.

As he came in, his wife met him with a look of news on her face.
"Guess who is here ?" she said in a whisper.
"The Brother Man," replied Philip, quickly.
"Yes, but you never can guess what has happened.

He is in there with William.

And the Brother Man--Philip, it seems like a chapter out of a novel--the Brother Man has discovered that William is his only son, who cursed his father and deserted him when he gave away his property.

They are in there together.