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 The Chamberlain.

A matter of swindling! My name! Not upon any consideration. I have never put my name on other men's paper.

Monsen.

Never? That's an exaggeration, Chamberlain.

The Chamberlain.

It is the literal truth.

Monsen.

No, not literal; I've seen it with my own eyes.

The Chamberlain.

What have you seen?

Monsen.

Your name—on one bill at least.

The Chamberlain.

It is false, I tell you! You have never seen it!

Monsen.

I have! On a bill for two thousand dollars. Think again!

The Chamberlain.

Neither for two thousand nor for ten thousand! On my sacred word of honour, never!

Monsen.

Then it's a forgery.

The Chamberlain.

Forgery?

Monsen.

Yes, a forgery—for I have seen it.