To Grant's relief, Doris Martin was not in attendance.
He told the simple facts of the finding of Adelaide Melhuish's corpse.

A harmless question by the coroner evoked the first "scene" which set the reporters' pencils busy.
"Did you recognize the body!" inquired Mr.Belcher.
"I did." "Then you can give the jury her name ?" Before Grant could answer, Ingerman sprang up, his sallow face livid with passion.
"I protest, sir, against this man being permitted to identify my wife," he said.
He was either deeply moved, or proved himself an excellent actor.

His flute-like voice vibrated with an intense emotion.

Thus might Mark Antony have spoken when vowing that Brutus was an honorable man.
"Who are you ?" demanded the coroner sharply.
"Isidor George Ingerman, husband of the deceased lady," came the clear-toned reply.
"Well, sit down, sir, and do not interrupt the court again," said the coroner.
"I demand, sir, that you note my protest." "Sit down! Were you any other person I would have you removed.

As it is, I am prepared to regard your feelings to the extent of explaining that the witness is not identifying the body but relating a fact within his own knowledge." Ingerman bowed, and resumed his seat.
For some reason, Grant stared blankly at Furneaux.