"You are sure he kept all his own papers here?"
"Quite sure. The first drawer I opened was full of them yesterday. He had it out after the bank closed last night when I came in to give him the cash balance."
"I will see Mrs. Eustace," Durham said shortly. "In the interests of the bank I should like you to be present. Will you ask her to come in here?"
"Perhaps she would rather see you in the house."
"As she pleases—if you will ask her."
Harding found her sitting disconsolately in the dining-room and gave her Durham's message.
"Very well, I'll see him—here—if you stay."
She spoke without moving her eyes.
"I will be here," he said as he left the room to call Durham.
In the office he found a telegram had just arrived. It was an answer to his wire to the head office.