Mr. Hubert. How long has he been so occupied?
Mrs. Rich. Oh, 20 years.
Mr. Hubert. What was the occupation of Robert Perrin?
Mrs. Rich. Many things, from a master mechanic, on heavy equipment, cats, et cetera, to a master foundry worker, patternmaker, moulder, to running a foundry.
Mr. Hubert. And other things?
Mrs. Rich. A writer, contracted by the old Street and Smith Co.
Mr. Hubert. A writer?
Mrs. Rich. He is an author, short stories. Anything beyond that, I couldn’t tell you, because I don’t know how much is true of what he told me of his past.
Mr. Hubert. What did he tell you of his past?
Mrs. Rich. May I ask a question?