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Show 3259 Dent- C 1284 Q It is uncomfortable riding in the rain anywhere, isn't it? A Yes, but when you are sitting on a six- inch board it is worse. Q Aside from those uncomfortable features,-- and they doubtless were uncomfortable,-- on that day you do not wish to seriously say there was any substantial difficulty in taking that trip, do you? A Oh, a skiff could make that trip, a skiff such as we had could make that trip without extreme difficulty. Q And could come back up without any difficulty at all? A No. Q Now, Colonel, aren't you aware of the fact, or do you not know that that trip is made frequently by novices, who don't know anything a boat river navigation, without any trouble or difficulty at all? THE SPECIAL MASTER: You mean down or up? Your last question said up. MR. FARNSNOWTH: The trip down. MR. BLACKMAR: I object to that question as being based on matters which are not in evidence. THE SPECIAL MASTER: He can ask him. MR. FARNSWORTH: I ask him if he doesn't know. A I believe such novices are always accompanied by skilled boatmen. Q You are serious -- you mean to be taken seriously, Colonel, in your statement of your opinion that you would have had difficulty |