Mr. Hubert. Was that before Ruby came in?
Mrs. Rich. Yes; in fact it was just a few minutes before he knocked on the door. They decided they did not know, and they were going to have a meeting—there were some other people involved higher up than they were. They would have to talk it over with them. At that time I had it in my mind I would go ahead and play ball—and I was stalling when I asked for the $25,000—that I would notify the Federal authorities. As I say, bringing the refugees out is one thing. Running in guns is another thing, for a Communist country which at that time it was.
Mr. Hubert. How long did that meeting last?
Mrs. Rich. They were still going when we left. And we were there about 2½ hours.
Mr. Hubert. You mean you and your husband?
Mrs. Rich. Yes.
Mr. Hubert. Dave remained behind?
Mrs. Rich. He remained. Well, actually at that point business was over, and it just became a party. Neither my husband nor I drink, so we left.
Mr. Hubert. How did you leave it with them? Who was going to make the next move?
Mrs. Rich. We were to be notified as to the time and place of the next meeting and as to the decision on upping the ante, so to speak.