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Show 5071 F. Johnson- C 3083 line of the reservoir. THE SPECIAL MASTER: He can testify which was the easier way going back to Lees Ferry, if he knows. I think he may answer that question, if he can answer it. BY THE COURT: Q Do you know what the question is? A Which was the easier way to get back to Lees Ferry? HE SPECIAL MASTER: Doesn't that sum up what you asked? MR. FARNSWORTH: The easiest and most practical. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q From your knowledge of your two trips. A If you are talking about the easiest, the easiest way to my mind would be to take a horse and go back, go back my horseback. MR. FARNSWORTH: Now, will you read what the wit-ness said when I put that same question before, when it was objected to because his experience had not been shown. THE SPECIAL MASTER: I went that stricken out. That is not in the record. You had not shown his experience at that time. I don't think you can use his answer when I order it stricken out. MR. FARNSWORTH: I think, your Honor, if I had a witness on the street to whom this man had made a statement, I could call his attention to that statement, whether it was in |