He left the house almost immediately afterwards, but no one saw him go.

By some strange oversight Giles's telegram to the London Bank to stop the cheque did not reach them in time.

And yet Etta went herself to the telegraph-office.

As you may have perhaps heard, a tall fair young man, with a light moustache, cashed the cheque early in the afternoon.

Yes, I know, Ursula, the circumstantial evidence is rather strong just here.