"No, I told you his faults were of another sort."
"What would you do if he should try to cheat you out of the money?"
"How could he do that?"
"Didn't you give him power of attorney to act for you?"
"Yes."
"Well, what would hinder his having the check from Halstead drawn in his name instead of yours?"
"Nothing, only———"
"Only what?"
"Why, just sheer humanity."
Bauer was sitting up on the couch, his hands doubled up and his eyes fixed on Walter.