"Then it is a forgery--an impudent forgery--and the forger must be found and promptly punished."
The Governor had risen in his chair when he looked at Magnus's drooping head and a thought occurred to him.
"But are you sure of what you say? Is this story true?" he asked.
"I have seen the paper myself," replied Magnus.
"And it is signed in my name?"
"It is signed in your name, sir, and witnessed in the name of the Factor."
"That, too," said the Governor, while a painful smile came into his face. "And pray whom is this extraordinary document drawn in favor of?"
Magnus did not reply immediately--he continued to twist his hat between his knees.
"That may help us to find the motive, and therefore the forger--who is it?"
"Oscar Stephenson," said Magnus.