Mr. Paine. No; she said—she approached me and said, "I never realized how much he could lie" or that he was a liar or something like that, and "I want you to read this letter." So I put aside the thing I was reading in which I was more interested and read most of the letter, not the latter part about having used another name.
And then I thought it was too personal, "Dear Lisa," so I thought he was telling her, being rather braggadocio telling about his exploits which were rather imaginary and I put it out of my mind. Then later Ruth asked me what did I think about it——
Mr. Liebeler. This was before the assassination that she asked you this?
Mr. Paine. I think so.
Mr. Liebeler. Was it later the same day?
Mr. Paine. No; I think it probably was another day but I don't remember.
Mr. Liebeler. What did she say?
Mr. Paine. Well, she was—I think I said, "Let me see that letter again," and she said, "No; if you didn't absorb it, never mind." So, heck, if she felt that way, I wasn't going to bother. My first impulse was to throw it aside and pay no attention to it. If she felt that way I continued to do it.
Mr. Liebeler. Who brought the letter up the second time, did Ruth bring it up?
Mr. Paine. Yes; Ruth brought it up.