Mr. Waldo. It was imminent at that time—it was imminent.
Mr. Hubert. The words, “Here he comes”—those famous words—had not yet been uttered?
Mr. Waldo. No, sir.
Mr. Hubert. How long prior to the time Oswald was brought down did Butler invite you into the basement?
Mr. Waldo. I’d say the time lapse there was 20 to 25 minutes.
Mr. Hubert. Did he indicate to you that the time was getting imminent and that you must come in?
Mr. Waldo. That we could come in, that we should come in.
Mr. Hubert. What did he say to you by way of indicating that the movement was about to take place?
Mr. Waldo. As I recall, when he stuck his head out and around the vehicle and looked to see who was there, he just said, “Come on down now.”
Mr. Hubert. He didn’t say that it was imminent, but you construed it as such?