I had played the part well, and he had found no reason to suspect me.

Moreover the course they were pursuing appeared perfectly natural--the only means of carrying out their scheme, with the least possible chance for discovery.
Rale busied himself for some minutes before putting on his hat, counting over some money, and filling his bottles from a reserve stock underneath the shelf.

The two men completed their meal and resumed their card game, while Sal hastily washed up the few dishes and tucked them away in a rude cupboard beside the fireplace.

Tim slept peacefully on, but had slightly changed his posture, so that his face was now upturned to the light.

The sight of his familiar features gave me an inspiration.