“Why were you so anxious to talk to him about it at that particular time, Mrs. Brande?”
“It is all in the statement,” she said wearily. “I told Inspector Tanner that I had visited a solicitor and found out exactly how I was placed. I realized that I could not get a divorce from my husband unless he assisted me.”
There was an audible murmur in the court and little Mr. Scruby bounded to his feet. The Coroner acceded to his request that he might be allowed to question the witness and Gina became aware of the little man staring at her anxiously across the crowded room.
“Had you had any violent quarrels with your husband upon this subject, Mrs. Brande?”
“No, of course not,” she said in some surprise. “It was only that we saw really very little of each other and I wanted Paul to consider my
