"I wish you to give me news of my friend Feversham.

Why was his engagement with Miss Eustace broken off?
Where is he now ?" The lieutenant's eyes gleamed for a moment with satisfaction.

He had always been doubtful whether Durrance was aware of Harry's fall into disgrace.

Durrance plainly did not know.
"There is only one person in the world, I believe," said Sutch, "who can answer both your questions." Durrance was in no way disconcerted.
"Yes.

I have waited here a month for you," he replied.
Lieutenant Sutch pushed his fingers through his beard, and stared down at his companion.
"Well, it is true," he admitted.