Mrs. Oswald. Yes.
Mr. Rankin. Do you know what caused him to make that change?
Mrs. Oswald. At one time—I don't remember whether he was working at that time or not—he was very sad and upset. He was sitting and writing something in his notebook. I asked him what he was writing and he said, "It would be better if I go with you."
Then he went into the kitchen and he sat there in the dark, and when I came in I saw that he was crying. I didn't know why. But, of course, when a man is crying it is not a very pleasant thing, and I didn't start to question him about why.
Mr. Rankin. Did he say to you that he didn't want you to leave him alone?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes.
Mr. Rankin. Did you at that time say anything to him about your all staying in this country and getting along together?
Mrs. Oswald. I told him, of course, that it would be better for us to stay here. But if it was very difficult for him and if he was always worried about tomorrow, then perhaps it would be better if we went.
Mr. Rankin. On the evening of the 21st, was anything said about curtain rods or his taking curtain rods to town the following day?