"Stand over there where I can look at you!"
The two men now faced each other, the small table alone separating them. The powerful electrolier overhead cast its light full on Howard's haggard face and on the captain's scowling features. Suddenly Maloney turned off every electric light except the lights in the electrolier, the glare of which was intensified by the surrounding darkness. The rest of the room was in shadow. One saw only these two figures standing vividly out in the strong light—the white-faced prisoner and his stalwart inquisitor. In the dark background stood Policeman Delaney. Close at hand was Maloney taking notes.
"You did it, and you know you did it!" thundered the captain, fixing his eyes on his trembling victim.
"YOU DID IT, AND YOU KNOW YOU DID IT."
"I did not do it," replied Howard slowly and firmly, returning the policeman's stare.
"You're lying!" shouted the captain.