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[page 864] Ques. Have you had opportunities for seeing them together in the engine room. Ans. Yes, have seen him at the forge. Ques. Have you been there at irregular times, without notice to anybody. Ans. Very frequently. My habit is to go through the duct and up the stairs that open directly into the engine room. I have gone there and found Mr. Sampson smoking and he would be surprised; he knew that I did not like to have him smoking. Ques. When you have come in this unexpectedly what has been his treatment of Peter. Ans. I never saw anything but kindness towards Mr. Haines on the part of Mr. Sampson. Ques. What is Mr. Sampson's manner of treating the men under him. Ans. Always kind so far as I have observed. Ques. Is he a faithful man in his work. Ans. One of the most faithful, one of the most valuable men at the hospital. Ques. Does he over work himself. Ans. He does more than he ought to. I have frequently remonstrated with him. Ques. Have you had occasion during all the years.