JAMES. [Turning to him suddenly with the cheque held out] You know this cheque, Falder?     

       FALDER. No, sir.     

       JADES. Look at it. You cashed it last Friday week.     

       FALDER. Oh! yes, sir; that one—Davis gave it me.     

       JAMES. I know. And you gave Davis the cash?     

       FALDER. Yes, sir.     

       JAMES. When Davis gave you the cheque was it exactly like this?     

       FALDER. Yes, I think so, sir.     

       JAMES. You know that Mr. Walter drew that cheque for nine pounds?     

       FALDER. No, sir—ninety.     

       JAMES. Nine, Falder.     

       FALDER. [Faintly] I don't understand, sir.     

       JAMES. The suggestion, of course, is that the cheque was altered; whether by you or Davis is the question.     

       FALDER. I—I     

       COKESON. Take your time, take your time.     

       FALDER. [Regaining his impassivity] Not by me, sir.     

       JAMES. The cheque was handed to—Cokeson by Mr. Walter at one o'clock; we know that because Mr. Cokeson's lunch had just arrived.     

       COKESON. I couldn't leave it.     

       JAMES. Exactly; he therefore gave the cheque to Davis. It was cashed by you at 1.15. We know that because the cashier recollects it for the last cheque he handled before his lunch.     

       FALDER. Yes, sir, Davis gave it to me 

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