"Are you a thief, then?" demanded Robert, quickly.
"No; and you'd better not call me so. I'm only goin' to borrer your money; I'll give you my note for it," returned the tramp with a cunning grin.
"I decline to lend," said Robert stoutly.
"Look here, my young chicken!" said the man in a menacing tone. Ain't you crowin' rather too loud for a bantem? Do you know who I am?"
"No, but I can guess."
"Guess, then?"
"You're a man whose company I do not like."
The tramp laughed. Instead of offending, the reply appeared to amuse him.
"That's true enough, I reckon. Well, I'm a man that don't stand no nonsense. I want your money."