They gave us the written word where before stories were word of mouth. Even though they wrote in Latin many of the root words are used today in the English language. The gave us measurements like mile, foot and inche. Also Roman numerals are still used, especially in regards to time-pieces. They gave us Christianity. They also introduced some spices and small animals like poultry.
Answer:
It is a stormy night. There is a chess game going on and this in itself can be suspenseful or apprehensive. Read the portion that describes the place and home that they live in. The author sets the scene and the atmosphere around the characters.
Explanation:
This story was written in the early twentieth century and it reads like a Victorian story. There is old fashioned language used and at that time the amount of money they are talking about - was a lot of money. Just reading the portions to set the scene give you a ghost story like presence. Remember too, that the use of a mystical object (supernatural sense) makes you get goosebumps.
