Perhaps something may be done." It was evident that Durrance had misconstrued her remark.

He at all events was still in the dark as to the motive which had taken Feversham southward beyond the Egyptian patrols.

And he must remain in the dark.
For Ethne did not even now slacken in her determination still to pretend to have forgotten.

She stood at the window with the letter clenched in her hand.

She must utter no cry, she must not swoon; she must keep very still and quiet, and speak when needed with a quiet voice, even though she knew that Harry Feversham had gone southward to join Colonel Trench at Omdurman.