"So you came back!" Britz greeted him.
"I never ran away," declared Ward. "I had no reason to."
"You were too busy to visit your office, I presume," said Britz.
"It wasn't that. I simply hadn't the courage to face the crowd which I knew would gather. So I went over to Jersey City to wait until the storm had abated somewhat."
"And before leaving, you had one of my men set upon and rendered helpless to follow?"
"I know nothing about that," insisted Ward.
"No, of course not!" Britz retorted.
"Are you the officer in charge of this investigation?" suddenly asked Ward.
"I am."
"Then perhaps you will tell me why you arrested my sister?" Ward spoke resentfully, turning an indignant countenance on the detective.