“He don’t even know who he is,” said Rudolph.
You never told him, then?” said the lady.
No. What was the good?”
“There was no good, and you did wisely. Now I have told you how matters stand, and I renew the offer which I made a few minutes since.”
“It is too little,” said the tramp, shaking his head.
Tell me what you expect.”
“I want just double what you offered me, ma’am.”
“Why, that’s extortion.”
“That’s as you choose to consider it, ma’am.”
“Suppose I refuse?”