“How much money have you?” demanded Burnett.
“What do you mean?” asked Tom, with quick suspicion.
“You seem very stupid. Whatever money you have with you you may give to me. Do you hear?”
“I prefer to keep it myself,” said Tom, firmly.
“And I consider it safer in my hands. Hand it over.”
“I do not choose to, Mr. Burnett,” said Tom, resolutely.
“Do you dare refuse?” demanded Burnett, angrily. “Am I not your master?”
“No, sir; I have no master.”
“I pay you wages. I am your employer. That is the same thing.”
“It seems to me you want me to pay you wages,” said Tom, shrewdly.