Mrs. Evans.

she did, I don't know about it, but when she came back, the way she talked, I figured that Lee was with them the whole time, and they had lived in hotels and things like that while Mr. Ekdahl was traveling.

Mr. Jenner.

Do you recall when her marriage to Ekdahl took place, Mrs. Evans?

Mrs. Evans.

Well, it was when she went to Texas, just about at that time.

Mr. Jenner.

Around 1945, would that have been, in maybe 1944?

Mrs. Evans.

Along in there; yes. She married him, I think, in Dallas, Tex. or maybe it was Fort Worth. I can't recall that for sure.

Mr. Jenner.

But he had been here in New Orleans, and that's when they struck up this acquaintanceship, here in New Orleans, is that right?

Mrs. Evans.

That's right.

Mr. Jenner.

She said that he had had a heart attack, is that right?

Mrs. Evans.

Yes; she did.

Mr. Jenner.

And he was courting her during this time?

Mrs. Evans.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

His sister came down from Boston, is that right, to sort of see how he was getting along here, is that correct?

Mrs. Evans.

That's right. I guess that's what prompted her to come down here, because he had had this trouble, and I guess she was concerned about him.

Mr. Jenner.

And that courtship between him and Marguerite ripened into marriage then; is that right?

Mrs. Evans.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

Did Ekdahl's sister approve of Marguerite?

Mrs. Evans.

Oh, yes; she wanted her to marry Ekdahl, and before she went back to Boston, Margie made her a promise that she would look after him.

Mr. Jenner.

Then Margie moved to Texas with Mr. Ekdahl; is that right?

Mrs. Evans.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

And you say you visited them over there, in Dallas; is that right?

Mrs. Evans.

Yes, sir; I did.

Mr. Jenner.

And you think you might have heard from her at different times when she was traveling with her husband?

Mrs. Evans.

That's right--you know, postal cards and such.

Mr. Jenner.

And then you didn't hear from her for a while; is that right?

Mrs. Evans.

That's right.

Mr. Jenner.

And then you said you heard from her again?

Mrs. Evans.

Yes.

Mr. Jenner.

Would you give me the circumstances of that now, please?

Mrs. Evans.

Well, she called me, most likely. She was at her sister's. She was looking for an apartment.

Mr. Jenner.

Excuse me, but when you say "her sister's," who do you mean?

Mrs. Evans.

Lillian Murret. She had only that one sister here. She was a good many years older than Margie. Margie was the baby of the family. She took care of her father, that is, until his death, and she kept house for her father, too. I guess there is about 10 years difference between the two. That's why I guess they have not been too close. But anyway, she called me and asked about an apartment, and I told her I could give her an apartment, and that I would let her have it cheaper than I would somebody else that I didn't know. Now, they didn't have any furniture, but there were a few pieces left in the apartment, and her sister provided some things and I found a few things for her, so she made out with that.

Mr. Jenner.

Do you remember what year that was?

Mrs. Evans.

Well, I remodeled that apartment about 10 years ago, so I would say that that was around 1954, along in there, in the early spring, I think it was.

Mr. Jenner.

In the early spring?

Mrs. Evans.

Well, it might have been a little later. It could have been in May or June of 1954, but possibly a little earlier than that. I can't remember that well enough to be definite on the month.

Mr. Jenner.

Where was this apartment?