7001. What did you get as a beach boy?-I got 20s. the first year; and I was there three months.
7002. Was that as long ago as ten years?-Yes, it will be ten years since I first went to it.
7003. How was that 20s. paid to you?-I just got what I required from him at the time.
7004. Had you any money to get at the end of the first year?-No, not at the end of the first year; but the second year I had 10s. to get, and I got it.
7005. How many years were you a beach boy?-Five years.
7006. During that time you always had an account with your employer?-Yes.
7007. Were you always with the same employer?-No; I was two years with Mr. Henry, and three years with Mr. Anderson.
7008. Had you always a little balance of money to get at the end of the year from Mr. Anderson?-No. The first year I was clear; the second year I was due very little, but the third year I was due something. Then, the first year I was at the haaf, I fished for Mr. Anderson.
7009. Could you have gone to fish for anybody else that year if you had liked?-Yes; but I made a bargain that year to fish for him.
7010. Was it because you were in his debt that you made a bargain to fish for him?-Yes. I had nothing for supplies, and I got my supplies the first year from him.