CHAPTER XXIV
THIRTY IMPORTANT WORDS
"Now, Groener," resumed the magistrate after the shrimp had withdrawn, "why were you walking along this hotel balcony on the night of July 4th?"
"I wasn't," answered the prisoner coolly.
"The photographer positively identifies you."
"He's mistaken, I wasn't there."
"Ah," smiled Hauteville, with irritating affability. "You'll need a better defense than that."
"Whatever I need I shall have," came the sharp retort.
"Have you anything to say about those finger-nail marks?"