“I’ve got to get back to the stand. I’ll see you to-morrow.”
Carter shook hands with the rascally cabman, and they separated. The detective hastened away.
Half an hour later he was ushered into the presence of the cashier of the safe deposit company.
“Have you discovered a clew?” the cashier asked.
“I’ll reply to that question as soon as you have answered a few queries which I am going to put to you,” the detective said.
“What is it?”
“You said that you gave Mr. Lawrence new bills.”
“I did.”
“Do you remember the numbers?”
“I can tell you in a moment.”