His treatment of her appears friendly enough, but some of his comments rub her the wrong way. Dr Haggett comes downstairs, and Tallant begins to explain that he has come to pay off the debt to the doctor left behind by his late friend, Chris Bean. Mistaking Tallant for Davenport, the doctor shows Tallant the telegram he received that morning, which gives Tallant the idea to pose as Davenport.
Dr Haggett descends and explains that he has come to settle a debt from his deceased friend Chris Bean. Mistaking Tallant for Davenport, Dr Haggett reveals the morning telegram, leading Tallant to devise an idea of impersonating Davenport.