Mr. Surrey. Over 2 years or 2½ years.
The Chairman. Where did you get the money to publish your book?
Mr. Surrey. At the beginning of American Eagle Publishing Co., we started with a backlog of books which had been used in the campaign. This was Mr. Walker's contribution to the American Eagle Publishing Co.
The Chairman. Did General Walker sell his campaign books?
Mr. Surrey. I don't know if he did or not.
The Chairman. Well, you don't pay publishing funds with books, do you?
Mr. Surrey. From the sale of the books which were turned over to American Eagle Co. at its inception, from the sale of those books, we have accumulated funds to go on with others.
The Chairman. At its inception, where did you get the money to publish?
Mr. Surrey. I don't understand your question, sir.
The Chairman. Well——