12,703. Have you been away from the island since?-No.
12,704. Why have you not gone since?-Because I became a tenant of Mr. Adie then, and I had to stick by that and fish for him.
12,705. Were you not a tenant of his at the time when you were fined?-No.
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12,706. Then why did you pay the fine?-I must either pay the fine, or my father would have been warned away for me.
12,707. Were you told that your father would be put away if you did not pay the fine?-Yes.
12,708. How much did you pay?-£2.
12,709. To whom did you pay it?-To Mr. Adie himself.
12,710. Did you get a receipt for it?-No.
12,711. Was it put down to your account?-Yes.