He faced his visitors without emotion.
"At the examination," Maud went on, "it will be necessary for him to prove he is from Sangoa." No reply.

The captain sat like a statue.
"He must also prove that certain pearls found in his possession came from Sangoa." Still no reply.

Maud began to falter and fidget.

Beth was amused.
Patsy was fast growing indignant.

Flo had a queer expression on her pretty face that denoted mischief to such an extent that it alarmed her Aunt Jane.
"I'm afraid," said Maud, "that unless you come to your master's assistance, Captain Carg, he will be sent to Austria, a prisoner charged with a serious crime." She meant this assertion to be very impressive, but it did not seem to affect the man in the least.