"If I went back to New York, you know, I might deny the confession, or claim that it was secured under duress.

You know what a confession is worth when secured under duress?
What about it ?" "You're a fool!" shouted Big Bob so loudly that the others turned inquisitive faces toward him.

"That was only a joke, that about my friend.

I wanted to see what you would say if I asked you to confess, and then when you asked why I wanted a confession I gave you the first reason that came into my head.

So shut up about it." "Sure," said Fremont, "after you give me the real reason you asked for a confession." Big Bob saw that he had made a mistake in talking with the shrewd youngster, and decided to get out of it the best way he could.
"All right! I'll tell you," he said.