Premise:
"The way Nye and Topham had hustled Anse and him out with the wagon train had made it seem as if they were in disgrace, and that rankled a lot."
Hypothesis: Anse and he felt like kings, given the way Nye and Topham had treated them.

no

Premise:
"In another minute Tommy was a mere helpless bundle."
Hypothesis: After three hours, tommy was fine.

no

Premise:
"In spite of this investment, productivity appears to have increased only in response to hiring freezes, or reductions in the average wage and fringe benefit package caused by special circumstances."
Hypothesis: Hiring freezes and reductions in wage appear to increase productivity.
yes