"Anyhow, the cheque is certainly bad.
They'll turn it down if you take it to the bank." Wilkinson made an abrupt movement.

"You can't stop your husband's cheque.

You don't mean he hasn't the dollars to meet it ?" "I don't," said Sadie, with an angry flush.

"Bob is honest.

The money's there, but if you think the bank will pay when I tell them not, go and see.