298. And then the party from whom the fish or bread was got
would hand the line to the merchant?-Yes; and get what things
suited them.
299. Is that it common thing in Lerwick?-No, it is not common;
but it is the case with me.
300. Have you known any one else who has passed her lines in that
way?-Yes; I have heard of some people who have taken lines
from others. I know that Miss Hutchison has taken lines from
people, and given them money for them. [The witness produced a
line, in the following terms:
'C. W. 20.-Cr. Bearer value in goods for thirteen
shillings stg. 13s.
To hat, 3s. R. SINCLAIR & Co.
<pr>. W.T.M.
Lerwick, 5. 12. 71.']
I think the letters 'C.W.' are a private mark. It used to be I O U.
The entry, 'To hat, 3s.' is an article I have got since, and there is
therefore a balance of 10s. left on the line.
301. Have you any particular reason for preferring these lines to
the old way of getting goods?-Yes; sometimes I can get the lines
turned into cash.
302. You can turn them into money more readily?-Yes; through
Miss Robertson taking them from me.