He felt as though life was suspended for many minutes, when it was proclaimed that he, Luke Tarboe, would inherit the property.

Although he knew of the contents of the will his heart was thumping like a sledge-hammer.
He looked round the room slowly.

The only embarrassment to be seen was on the faces of Fabian and his wife.

Mrs.Grier and Carnac showed nothing.

Carnac did not even move; by neither gesture nor motion of body did he show aught.