[Schwartzenhopfel writes out the check and signs it.
THE DEVIL
Now endorse it so: “This money is given to Dr. Addington Agnus to further scientific researches of inestimable value. The amount specified need detain no bank official in my employ from cashing it. John Magnus.”
[Schwartzenhopfel writes while The Devil is dictating.
THE DEVIL (takes the check and scrutinizes it)
Look at that, Agnus. You should be the happiest man in the world.
AGNUS (scrutinizing the check, the man once more forgotten in the scientist) His signature! Magnus’s! Why, the check’s good!
[It is now snowing hard, the snow encrusting the windows.
THE DEVIL
Of course it’s good.