"District Chief Wotherspoon," called the district attorney, relieving his assistant. The witness was rugged and weather-beaten and his uniform was not brushed for inspection. He had just answered an alarm.
"You had charge of the fire forces in the early part of the Arnold fire, did you not?"
"Yes, sir; until Chief McKay arrived I was senior officer."
"Do you recall the explosions which took place?"
"Perfectly."
"How many in number were the explosions?"
"Two."
"Two distinct explosions?"
"Yes, sir."
"Will you state to the best of your knowledge the portion of the burning buildings from which the explosions came?"