Mr. Branch. No, sir—you see—I’m living out that way, and I got by there every day and it was closed.
Mr. Hubert. Did you talk to Miss Eva and ask her if she wanted him?
Mr. Branch. I never talked to her but one time. You see, she called me and asked me about it, but you see, I didn’t do business with her.
Mr. Hubert. When was that?
Mr. Branch. Well that was the same day he came by—I talked to her about the pianoplayer.
Mr. Hubert. You mean—before he came?
Mr. Branch. Yes.
Mr. Hubert. You talked to her before he came that night?
Mr. Branch. Yes; that was the day.
Mr. Hubert. Was it on the telephone?