"I understood they were made payable to cash and
presented by Rochester on the day of Turnbull's death."
Ferguson whistled as a slight vent to his feelings. "So you suspect
Rochester of being a forger?" Kent made no reply, and he added;
after a moment's deliberation, "What bearing has this discovery on
Turnbull's death, aside from Rochester's need of funds to make a
clean disappearance?"
"If it is true that Rochester was financially embarrassed and forged
checks on the Metropolis Trust Company, it establishes another motive
for the killing of Turnbull," argued Kent. "Turnbull was cashier of
that bank."
"I see; he may have discovered the forgeries - but hold on."
Ferguson checked his rapid speech. "When were these forged checks
presented at the bank?"
"Tuesday afternoon."
Ferguson's face fell. "Pshaw! man; that was after Turnbull's death
- how could he detect the forgeries?"
Kent did not reply at once; instead, he glanced keenly about the
living room. The detective had only switched on one of the reading
lamps and the greater part was in shadow.
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