"Yes, sir."
"How much truth is there in the statement that you two assaulted Kalinski in the street last night, beating him so badly that he was unable to report for duty this morning? He is in the hands of a doctor, I understand."
Steve colored again, and Bob laughed bitterly.
"All lies!" exclaimed Brodsky.
The two superintendents turned sharply. They had not noticed his presence before.
"Brodsky, what are you doing in here?" demanded Mr. Keating.
Ignatz did not answer.
"If you speak again, until you are spoken to, I will call the officer and have him put you out."
Ignatz subsided, settling far down in his chair.