About six or eight months ago,--let me be particular, though," said he, referring to some papers,--"that is rather a loose way of beginning.

Here it is.

The fourth of September, last year--yes.

On that day, Mr.Hawker, a cheque was presented at this bank, drawn 'in favour of bearer,' and signed in your name, for two hundred pounds, and cashed, the person who presented it being well known here." "Who ?" interrupted Hawker.
"Excuse me, sir," said the manager; "allow me to come to that hereafter.

You were about to say, I anticipate, that you never drew a cheque 'on bearer' in your life?
Quite true.