Here's a cheque here that
puzzled me--I don't know anything about it. But--it'll be a quarter's rent
for that house. Look at the signatures!"
She laid a cheque before Melky and Mr. Penniket and stood by while they
looked at it. There was nothing remarkable about the cheque--made out to
Mr. Daniel Multenius on order for L36--except the two odd looking names at
its foot--_Chang Li: Chen Li_. Otherwise, it was just like all other
cheques--and it was on a local bank, in Edgware Road, and duly crossed.
But Melky instantly observed the date, and put one of his long fingers to
it.
"November 18th," he remarked. "The day he died. Did you notice that,
Zillah?"
"Yes," answered Zillah. "It must have come in by post and he's thrown it,
as he often did throw things, into that desk. Well--that's explained!
That'll be the quarter's rent, then, for this furnished house, Mr.
Penniket?"
"Evidently!" agreed the solicitor. "Of course, there's no need to give
notice to these two foreigners--yet. It'll take a little time to settle
the estate, and you can let them stay on awhile. I know who they are--your
grandfather mentioned them--two medical students, of University College.
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