"You shut up!" said Ike.
"Now, Carroll, we want you to answer a few questions," continued Sinclair. "Mr. Crawley brought you to the camp where the Old Prospector died—is that right?"
"He did."
"And then you went east from that point over the mountain?"
"We did, and I am telling you we was looking for that mine we heard of."
"All right," said Sinclair. "How long did you stay in that neighbourhood?"
"A week or so."
"Did you see Mr. Macgregor or Perault while you were there?"
"That's none of your business."
"You'd better answer, Carroll."