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 Stensgård.

There's nothing wrong at Stonelee, is there?

Heire.

Isn't there? You have a short memory, my dear sir. Didn't I tell you there were rumours of failure, and bankruptcy, and?

Stensgård.

Well, what then?

Heire.

What then? That's just what we want to know. There's a hue and cry after Monsen; two men have come to Stonelee

Stensgård.

Yes, I know—a couple of visitors

Heire.

Uninvited visitors, my dear young friend; there are whispers of the police and infuriated creditors—there's something queer about the accounts, you must know! Talking of that—what paper was that Monsen gave you yesterday?

Stensgård.

Oh, just a paper Something queer about the accounts, you say? Look here! you know Chamberlain Bratsberg's signature?

Heire.

Hee-hee! I should rather think I did.

Stensgård.

[Produces the bill.] Well, look at this.