“When you saw her, did you tell her that you recognised her as Madame Lapasque?”
“Of course I told her. She then grew angry, and ordered me from the room.”
“Is that all the evidence you have, Mr Grover?” asked the judge, when he had concluded taking notes of the witness’s cross-examination.
“No, my lord. I have further corroborative evidence,” counsel replied.
The Italian walked from the box, and his place was taken by Nanette Rambert.
“What are you, Miss Rambert?” asked Mr Grover, glancing at his brief.
“Lady’s maid.”
“You identify these photographs, I believe?”
“Yes; the lady is Madame Lapasque, my late mistress, and the gentleman her husband.”
“How long were you in the respondent’s service?”