You will have temporary rank of lieutenant, with, of course, the pay of that rank.
"Captain Ewart came with me, Lord Cromer.

I left him in the anteroom.
If you will allow me, I will call him in.
"Captain Ewart," he said, as that officer entered, "Mr.Hilliard here has just received the temporary rank of lieutenant, in the Egyptian army, and is going up to join General Hunter, at Dongola.

You are starting in three days, are you not?
"I shall be glad if you will take him under your wing, as far as you go.

He speaks the languages, Negro as well as Arabic.

You can tell him what kit he had better take, and generally mother him.
"That is all, Mr.Hilliard.Call at my quarters, the day after tomorrow, for the letters for General Hunter and Colonel Wingate." "I thank you most deeply, sir," Gregory began, but the Sirdar gave a little impatient wave with his hand.
"Thank you most deeply also, Lord Cromer!" Gregory said with a bow, and then left the room.
Captain Ewart remained there for another ten minutes.