His face showed no signs of intelligence in any feature save his eyes, and they were expressive of the wildest and most unbounded astonishment.
"I have nothing to do in this matter, sir," said Hawker, "that I should not wish Mr.Dickson to hear.

He is an honourable man, and I confide in him thoroughly." "So be it, then, Mr.Hawker," said the manager.

"I have as high an opinion of my friend Mr.Dickson as you have; but I warn you, that some part of what will follow will touch you very unpleasantly." "I don't see how," said Hawker; "go on, if you please." "Will you be good enough to examine these two cheques, and say whether they are genuine or not ?" "I have only to look at the amount of this large one, to pronounce it an impudent forgery," said Hawker.

"I have not signed so large a cheque for many years.

There was one last January twelvemonth of 400 pounds, for the land at Highcot, and that is the largest, I believe, I ever gave in my life." "There can be no doubt they are forgeries.