Robert turned and smiled as he recognized the farmer.
"Oh, it's you," he answered.
"Yes, it's me," answered Tarbox sternly. "Where is Enoch?"
"Who do you mean?"
"That overgrown brute that was with you this afternoon."
Charlie Davis asked a question in a low voice of Robert, and then turning to Tarbox before Robert had a chance to answer him asked: "Do you want to buy a dog, mister?"
"You're too small! I don't want a puppy!" answered Tarbox, scowling.
"Oh, you're too fresh!" answered Charlie, rather annoyed, particularly as Robert laughed.
"Why don't you answer me, boy?" demanded Tarbox angrily.
"I will conduct you to my friend, the Norwegian giant," answered Robert politely.