"We open at nine, in this town," he said.

"It lacks half an hour--but let me see those checks." Very relievedly Bud produced them, watched the cashier scan each one to make sure that they were right, and quaked when Jimmy scowled at Jeff Hall's signature on the largest check of all.

"He had a notion to use the wrong signature, but he may have lost his nerve.

It's all right, Mr.
Birnie.

Just endorse these, and I'll take them into the bank and attend to them the first thing I do after the door is open.