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Q-And when do you see him?
A-Generally about nine o'clock.
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Q-Is he there at nine o'clock ?
A-As a rule.
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Q-And, as a rule, you come at nine?
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A-Yes.
Q-And you leave for tiffin?
A-Between one and two.
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Q-And when do you go away for the day?
A-Sometimes five o'clock and sometimes after five. Q-And you said you worked from eight to six?
A-Yes, I often have to go and look at other work.
Q. How often do you look at work before you come to the office?
A-I am often at the Peak before I come to the office in the morning.
Q-And you leave here at five and go and look at work often?
A-Yes, very often.
Q-Yes, but it must often be dark before you get there?
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A-I don't always go there.
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Q-You are quite sure that you work from eight to six every day?
A-Oh yes, pretty well every day. I would not say every day to a few minutes.
Q-And not to a few days. On Saturdays do you work from eight to six? A-Saturday is considered a half-holiday, if I have not some important work on hand such as putting down concrete.
Q-On Sundays do you work?
A-Not supposed to work.
Q-So that there are only five days a week in which you work so long as that? A-Yes.
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Q-Don't you think it is much oftener from nine to five than from eight to six? A-No, Sir.
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By Mr. Master.-Are you overworked?
A-Sometimes I am.
Q-Do you consider you are overworked, or have you a fair day's work to do? A-Sometimes I have to work late at night, but I can't say I am overworked. Generally, I find I have quite enough to do.
By Colonel Brown.-If you have work some distance off in the New Terri- tory how do you manage to be here at nine o'clock?
A-Sometimes I don't get back for two days.
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Q-You warn Mr. TOOKER of that?
A-Yes.
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Q-Do you arrange it beforehand?
A-Yes.
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