"Mr. Allan," continued the lawyer, dropping again into a kindly voice,
"a frank explanation will help us all."
"Mr. Rae," said Cameron, his words coming with painful indistinctness,
"I don't understand this. I can't think clearly. I can't remember. That
money I got from Potts; at least I must have--I have had money from no
one else."
"My God!" cried the Captain again. "To think that a son of mine
should--!"
"Pardon me, Captain Cameron," interrupted Mr. Rae quickly and somewhat
sharply. "We must not prejudge this case. We must first understand it."
At this point Dunn stepped swiftly to Cameron's side. "Brace up, old
chap," he said in a low tone. Then turning towards the Captain he said,
"I beg your pardon, Sir, but I do think it's only fair to give a man a
chance to explain."
"Allow me, gentlemen," said Mr. Rae in a firm, quiet voice, as
the Captain was about to break forth. "Allow me to conduct this
examination."
Cameron turned his face toward Dunn. "Thank you, old man," he said,
his white lips quivering. "I will do my best, but before God, I don't
understand this."
"Now, Mr. Allan," continued the lawyer, tapping the desk sharply,
"here are two cheques for fifty pounds, both drawn by your father, both
endorsed by you, one apparently cashed by Mr. Potts, one by yourself.
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