Of course now, gentlemen, I am working and this is news to me.
So I said—I kind of went along with it a little bit.
Lee came into this shop later on that day. Miss Lillian New, I think her name was, who is manager of Kreeger's Shop, and has been for years—she will witness this.
He said, "Mother, I have quit school."
Mr. Rankin. You say when the school authorities asked you, you sort of went along with it. What do you mean by that?
Mrs. Oswald. When the lady called me and said that, "I understand you are leaving town, Mrs. Oswald."
Mr. Rankin. What did you say?
Mrs. Oswald. Well, because there was a switchboard, and my job was in jeopardy, I don't know the exact words, but I said—I had to be kind of vague about it and not discuss it. I knew I wasn't leaving town, sir.
Mr. Rankin. Did you tell her you were not?
Mrs. Oswald. No, I don't think I told her. But I had to be very—I would lose my job if they thought I was leaving town. It was news to me.