“I banked it.”
“In what bank? There is no record of it in the Bank of Scotland, where I have always supposed, until lately, our funds were kept.”
“I did not put it in the Bank of Scotland. Every business man has an official banking account, and also a private banking account. I put that ninety pounds to my private bank account.”
“In what bank?”
“I do not give that information to anyone.”
“It must be pretty well known, since it has come as a matter of gossip to me.”
“You had better say ‘advice’ in place of gossip. What advice did you get?”
“I was told to look after my own money, that you were putting what little you made into the North British Security.”
“I suppose your clever brother told you that. If 267 Reginald Rath does not leave my affairs alone, I shall make him.”
“You will have a bad time doing it. Your check books, no doubt, are in this valise. You will now write me a check on the North British for one hundred and eighty pounds. It is only fair that the North British should pay out, as well as take in.”