Julius, thus appealed to, answered:
"That man wanted to kill me, but the sailor stopped him."
"It's a lie!" growled Marlowe. "He's my boy, and I was punishing him."
"Are you his boy?" asked the policeman, turning to Julius.
"No."
"Where do you live?"
"In New York."
"Do you know him?"
"Yes."
"Who is he?"