more notes drawn by Mr. Dinneford to his order, amounting in all to
fifteen thousand dollars. They were at short dates.

Granger took these notes without any remark, and was about putting
them in his desk, when Freeling said,

"I think you had better offer one in the People's Bank and another
in the Fourth National. They discount to-morrow."

"Our line is full in both of these banks," replied Granger.

"That may or may not be. Paper like this is not often thrown out.
Call on the president of the Fourth National and the cashier of the
People's Bank. Say that we particularly want the money, and would
like them to see that the notes go through. Star & Giltedge can
easily place the other."

Granger's manner did not altogether please his partner. The notes
lay before him on his desk, and he looked at them in a kind of dazed
way.

"What's the matter?" asked Freeling, rather sharply.

"Nothing," was the quiet answer.

"You saw Mrs. Dinneford in the store just now. I told her last week
that I should claim another favor at her hands. She tried to beg
off, but I pushed the matter hard. It must end here, she says. Mr.
Dinneford won't go any farther."