CROSBY. It was perfectly coherent at any rate. I can't give you the exact words, but—
MASON (interrupting). I can. He said, "Ned—I want Ned. Why in Hell don't Ned answer me?"
DONOHUE (standing at lower end of table B.). And did anyone answer?
CROSBY. Eventually Wales replied.
DONOHUE. I want you all to be extremely careful in what you tell me. I don't want any surmises. In the first place, did the message come for anyone but Mr. Wales?
CROSBY. There was at no time mention of Wales' name. The calls were always for "Ned."
DONOHUE. I see. Did anyone else answer the calls?
STANDISH. I asked two or three questions, but no attention was paid to them.
DONOHUE. What did Mr. Wales say to all this?
CROSBY. I don't think Mr. Wales spoke at all until the message about saving his life came.