590. Therefore, whenever you wanted money for your fish you got it, even although it was a long time before settling day?-Yes; Mr. Bruce will give money at any time throughout the whole season, especially to men that he knows have it to get.
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591. You have no complaint to make about that?-No.
592. The fishing, I understand, begins in April?-Yes.
593. And when does it end?-About September.
594. Suppose you wanted to draw all the money, or about all the money, that was due to you in August or September, is it likely that you would get it?-If I did not have very much to get, perhaps I might get it all, or perhaps more; but if I did have much to get, I don't think he would be inclined to give it all.
595. If you wanted anything, and could not get the money, would you be obliged to take the goods out of his store?-Of course if I could not get money from him, and was requiring the goods, I had no other chance than taking them from the store.
596. If you wanted a supply of provisions or clothing, you would have to get them there?-Yes.
597. Do you get both provisions and clothes at the store?-There is not much clothing there.
598. Where do you get the rest of your clothing?-At any place where we can get it cheapest when we can have a few shillings in hand.