“Never mind, you young jackanapes. Do as I tell you!” said Hogan, fiercely.
As he spoke, overcome by his irritation at being foiled when close upon the treasure he coveted, he smashed a pane with his fist, but not without cutting his hand and drawing blood.
Through the fractured pane Andy could hear him more distinctly.
“What do you want?” repeated Andy.
“I want that five hundred dollars you are guarding, and I mean to have it!” returned Hogan.
“What five hundred dollars?” asked Andy, but he could not help being startled by the accurate information of the burglar.
“Oh, you needn’t play ignorant!” said Hogan, impatiently. “The lady who lives here sent for you to take care of it. She might as well have engaged a baby,” he added, contemptuously.
“You will find I am something more than a baby!” said Andy, stoutly.
“Open this window, I tell you once again.”
“I won’t!” said Andy, shortly.