I ask you to allow me to deposit them here for seven days as security against an overdraft.
You can then advance me enough money to meet my engagements of to-day." The banker took up the notes and looked them through, one by one.
They were very crisp, very new, and absolutely genuine.
"This is somewhat an extraordinary proceeding, Mr.Laverick," he said.
"I have no doubt that it must seem so to you," Laverick admitted.
"At the same time, there the money is.

You can run no risk.

If I am exceeding my moral right in making use of these notes, it is I who will have to pay.

Will you do as I ask ?" The banker hesitated.

The transaction was somewhat a peculiar one, but on the face of it there could be no possible risk.