The Count of Monte Cristo

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"No!"

"You say so with an accent--stay, you shall be convinced; take my clerk
to the bank, and you will see him leave it with an order on the Treasury
for the same sum."

"No," said Monte Cristo folding the five notes, "most decidedly not; the
thing is so curious, I will make the experiment myself. I am credited
on you for six millions. I have drawn nine hundred thousand francs, you
therefore still owe me five millions and a hundred thousand francs. I
will take the five scraps of paper that I now hold as bonds, with your
signature alone, and here is a receipt in full for the six millions
between us. I had prepared it beforehand, for I am much in want of money
to-day." And Monte Cristo placed the bonds in his pocket with one
hand, while with the other he held out the receipt to Danglars. If
a thunderbolt had fallen at the banker's feet, he could not have
experienced greater terror.