If he did not deny the charge in terms he would be locked up, which was just as bad.

But the bull-jawed chap spoke first.
"I want this man arrested!" he insisted.

"He deliberately attacked me!" "I did no such thing!" shouted Brown.

"He came at me without provocation and knocked me down." "It took you long enough to say so," commented the officer.

"I'll have to take you along to the house.