"Does he carry accounts at other banks?" inquired Harding.
"Not that I can discover," responded Taylor. "I have been to every
national and private banking house in Washington, but all deny having
him as a depositor. Did Rochester ever bank out of town, Kent?"
"Not to my knowledge." Kent drew out a bank book. "Here is the
firm's balance, Mr. Clymer; we bank here, you know."
"Yes." Clymer's look of anxiety deepened.
"Did you see McDonald as you came in?"
"Yes, he cashed some checks for me."
"Your personal checks?"
"Yes." Kent looked questioningly at Clymer. What do you mean?"
"Only this; that all moneys deposited here in the firm name of
Rochester and Kent have been drawn out."
"That's not possible!" Kent started up.
"Checks on that account must bear both Rochester's signature and
mine."
"Checks bearing both signatures have been presented for the total
sum deposited to your credit," stated Clymer and he picked up four
canceled checks. "See for yourself."
Kent stared at the checks in dumbfounded silence; then carrying
them to the light he examined them with minute care before bringing
them back to the bank president.
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