She felt a sinking sensation every time he mentioned any of the happenings in the banking house.

Could he be trusted alone not to betray himself when the first hint of discovery of something wrong came?
It was now near the middle of the month.

It would not pay to wait until the end.

Some one of the many firms whose checks they had forged might have its book balanced at any time now.

From day to day small amounts in cash had already been withdrawn until they were twenty thousand dollars to the good.