The Lonely Bride by Fred M. White

All this time James Holder had been undergoing the ordeal which had already, been described. It was only from time to time that he had shown much sign of interest in the proceedings, but now that he heard his master's name mentioned he uttered a low cry, and covered his face with his hands. Already the spectators had begun to file out of court, but a great many of them stopped now, feeling that great developments were at hand.

-"This is exceedingly irregular," the chairman said. "Still, if Mr. Anstey has anything to say, it is our duty to hear it. I am only too glad to find that Mr. Anstey is in a position to undertake so trying a journey."