Maschen was silent for the whole time and for quite a while afterward. When he did speak, all the fatigue of the previous day showed in his voice. “How can I possibly believe a story like this? You don’t even sound as though you believe it.”
“I don’t,” Polaski admitted, ignoring the startled glance Debby threw at him. “But I’m willing to give it a test, under conditions that are as scientific as possible.”
“And you want me to help?”
“The more impartial witnesses we have, the better we can assure ourselves that there is no fraud involved. If I were to do this myself and find that Debby was right, you wouldn’t believe me. You’d have to see the proof for yourself, anyway.”
Maschen was still skeptical. “I don’t know whether I should lend the dignity of my office to stunts like this. It’s h
