“As honest a man as you, every bit, and that’s saying a good deal for you,” retorted Fisher major, hotly.

“Keep your temper. Who’s study is that next yours?”

“That’s Yorke’s.”

“No: on the other side.”

“That’s Rollitt’s. I suppose you’re going to insinuate—”

“Stop a bit,” said Dangle, suddenly, turning to close the door before he proceeded. “When did you first miss the money?”

“You’re uncommonly interested in the accounts,” said Fisher; “if you want to know so much, it was ten days ago.”

“I’m interested because I’ve an idea. When did you get in the subscriptions?”

“They were all in a week before the first Rendlesham match, the match where you—”

Fisher major stopped.