"Well, it's Fred Royce if it'll do you any good to know.
"Then you're an American?"
"Sure thing, but I guess I'm not much of a credit to the nation."
"Do you like the life you're leading?"
For an instant the man did not reply and Bob could see that a struggle was taking place in his mind.
"Like it? Of course I don't."
"Then why not get out of it?"
"That's easier said than done," the outlaw said sadly.
"Would you mind telling me how you happened to get into it?"
Again he hesitated and Bob was surprised to see that tears were in his eyes. Finally he spoke.