In paragraph 6 what does the phrase drew him on by artful questions mean?

Please provide paragraph 6 so I can tell you what "drew him on by artful questions" means in context. The phrase itself suggests someone skillfully used questions to entice or coax another person to reveal information or express opinions they might otherwise have withheld. The "artful" nature implies cleverness and perhaps a degree of manipulation in the questioning. But the precise meaning depends heavily on the surrounding text.