“To be frank,” Bolding said, “I do not... That is, the endorsements on the checks. As to the forgery of the signature, I cannot say.”

“Did you so advise Mr. Sabin?”

“Yes.”

“When?”

“On Friday, the second of September. He was in the city and called on me for a brief conference.”

“Then what?” Mason asked.

“He said he would think it over and let me know.”

“Did he?”

“Yes.”

“When?”