Your check won't do any longer.

The inspector has been gossiping about us up here--and about that check of yours.

For God's sake, don't hesitate, but do this thing quick." The letter was not signed, but it came in Barclay's envelope, and was addressed by Barclay's hand.
The general fumbled with the pad of blank notes before him for a long time.

He read and reread Barclay's letter.

Then he put away the pad and tore the letter into bits and started for the front door.