"What was in that note Pima Pete gave you?" he asked.
"Pete asked me to meet him last night and dig up the gold," replied Clip.
"Have you the note?"
"I burned it."
"Why did you do that?"
Clip was silent.
"Why did you disguise yourself when you went out to meet Pima Pete?"
Still Clip would not answer.
"Why did you grab Leffingwell's revolver and keep him from shooting the half-breed when he was running away?"
The use of the word "half-breed" was unfortunate. It reminded Clip how ready they were to think evil of him on account of his mixed blood.