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the necessities of having it.

Q. 28 Let me ask you: What was the first
transaction had by the Company in relation
to that block?

A. The first transaction, so far as my know=
=ledge is concerned, was in paying rent for it.

Q. 29 Was that conversation had before you
commenced to pay rent?

A. No: after we commenced to pay rent.

Q. 30 Was that conversation had before you
took the privilege of purchasing the prop=
=erty, or after?

A. I did not know anything about the
taking of the privilege of purchase of it.
It was sometime after we commenced to
pay rent

Q.31 How long did you pay rent for that
property?

A. I cannot recollect.

Q. 32 Was the purchase of the property
made in any way through your department?

A. No.

Q. 33 Did you have any communication
with the defendant concerning that purchase?

A. None.

Q.3 4 Not in any way?

A. No: — At least, none that I remember.
I am quite sure I never had.

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