Supposing you did sign something, it wouldn't be any harm, would it? As a matter of fact, you signed a cheque"
"Doesn't count!" said Professor Higginson, staring in front of him, and beginning to get a little yellow.
"No, of course it doesn't," said Jimmy soothingly, "but it was Mr. Brassington's cheque."
"I don't believe it!" said Professor Higginson, still yellower, "and it doesn't count, anyhow! I 've taken legal advice, and I know it doesn't count!"
"Oh, you 've taken legal advice—about something you don't remember?" said Jimmy with a curious smile. "However, it 's silly to go on like this. The point is," he added rather earnestly, "that that cheque was made out to me."
"Then, I 've got you!" said the worthy Don triumphantly, though in truth he had but the vaguest idea of how or why, but he wanted to keep his end up in general, and he thought the phrase was useful.
"Yes," said Jimmy, with a glance of quiet affection and control, "and I 've got you; and what 's more, I 've got a witness. Your unfortunate loss of memory prevents your knowing that, Professor Higginson."
