I now agree immediately to pay by check the balance of the half million, including interest." She stepped aside from the machine.

With a tremor of eagerness he seized the stylus and underneath what she had written wrote boldly the name, "Graeme Mackenzie." Next Constance herself took the stylus.

"Place in the telautograph a blank check," she wrote.

"He will write in the name of the bank, the amount, and the signature." She did the same.

"Now, Graeme, sign this cheek on the Universal Bank as Lawrence Macey," she said, writing in the amount.
Mechanically he took the stylus.