"An innocent man," said Foster, "has plenty to fear. Scheming politicians and courts who like to see convictions. Also there is the protection of the Constitution of the United States that grants me the right to do as I please so long as I am lawful about it." "It also grants us the right to protect other people," said Lieutenant Miller. "As for a warrant, we have a search warrant--plus the fact that we know that murder was done in this apartment not more than two weeks ago." "You're in," said Foster. "And you may leave as soon as you can. I'll not detain you." "You know," said State attorney Jones, "this man answers the description of the man who is wanted for any number of assorted crimes from forgery to grand larceny. In every way he fills the bill. I think we will arrest you, Mr. Foster." "You'll be sorry. This is false arrest." "Indeed. In this country, all arrests are false arrests because it is a statement of intent that all men are innocent until proven guilty by a court of justice! Ergo, we take you into custody whether innocent or guilty and we will permit the judgment of the court to decide your status. Coming quietly--or would you prefer to resist arrest?" Lieutenant Miller looked eager. "Please resist," he said clenching his fist. "Unclench it," snapped Foster. "You touch me and I'll prove that you wantonly and brutally attacked an innocent victim without provocation." "I've provocation enough," snarled Miller. "My sister--" "Your sister suffered deeply at the hands of this blackguard Harry Foster," said Foster oilily. "But because he resembled me and wore my name is no logical nor lawful reason for identifying your hatred of him against me. That is a psychopathic failing, Lieutenant Miller." "I'd like to make a pathological mess out of you," snapped Miller. "Mr. Jones, you will remember that threat," said Foster. "As State attorney, it is your duty to protect the innocent." Jones closed his lips over hard teeth and said nothing. He would have enjoyed the job of protecting Foster against a hungry hyena. Foster went with them, but his manner was not that of a dangerous criminal who had been apprehended. It was that of a man who knows all the answers. * * * * * "The defendant, Harry Foster, is charged with Murder in the First Degree," said State attorney Jones. "This is a strange case, gentlemen of the jury. It is without precedent, and, therefore, your action will establish a precedent. I charge you to consider not only the case at hand and to try it with the utmost regard to justice, but to remember, as you are considering the evidence to be presented, that this is but the first of many cases that will certainly follow. I--" "I object! The defendant is on trial, not the Judicial System of the United States!" shouted Defense attorney Cranshaw. Judge Carver said, "The objection is sustained. Strike that from the record."