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"I just had to write a check for 24,000 pounds, drawn against my account at the Midland Bank."



"Wait a minute! Have you lost your mind? Or did somebody break in and hold a gun on you? But
whatever it is, my dear boy, call the bank at once and have them stop that check, and then you call up
the police right away."



"IтАЩve already informed the bank, but I left quite a different message than you might think. I instructed
them to transfer money from my other accounts, because this account has only 14,000 pounds in it right
now."The man at the other end of the line had sobered up completely by now. "Will you finally tell me
what is going on? Did the devil in person come and get that check from you?"



"You are almost right. It was Homer G. Adams who was released from prison today."



The man at the other end of the line was struck dumb. Only after a few seconds did he manage to
groan, "Adams has been released? Then for heavenтАЩs sake, donтАЩt talk with the police."



"Of course I wonтАЩt talk with the police-only with you. That is your end of the business, and in case you
donтАЩt remember the hours exactly, the bank will be open tomorrow morning at nine oтАЩclock."The first
client to show up at the Midland Bank was Homer C. Adams.



He did not seem to notice the nervously jerking face of the bank teller. Adams stared at the ceiling of
the large room with a very bored expression and seemed to be counting the many light bulbs that
adorned the beautiful chandelier. Adams was a man of great patience. That his eyes were nevertheless
closely examining everything that went on around him could not be noticed by even a very critical
observer.



Yet the little man with the big head was inwardly quite worried whether there was enough money in
that bank account-Barry could have closed it out a long time ago. After all, it was in BarryтАЩs name.After
a few minutes, the teller returned.



"IтАЩm sorry, sir. There seem to be insufficient funds in this account. We cannot pay you the full amount
of this check."How much is the shortage?"