“And Monsieur de Cadanet?”
“After a long argument, I succeeded in obtaining from him the sum of two hundred thousand francs, as a loan.”
“In what form, monsieur le baron?”
“In a cheque.”
“Drawn in your favour?”
“To bearer, I think,” said Léon, slowly. “I believe he expected my visit, and I may add further that I do not think he had made up his mind whether it should go to me or to Charles Lemaire.”
M. Rodoin looked up quickly.
“That is new to me. And the doubt was decided in your favour?”
“Certainly I had the money. Only, you understand, as a loan. And the whole sum, with interest, was repaid within eight months of the date.”
“Have you any acknowledgment?”