Indeed, I think he soon decided that I somehow did not belong to the fraternity, that I was a "farmer"-- in the most opprobrious sense--and he soon began to drowse, rousing himself once or twice to roll another cigarette, but finally dropping (apparently, at least) fast asleep.
I was glad enough of the rest and quiet after the strenuous experience of the last two days--and I, too, soon began to drowse.

It didn't seem to me then that I lost consciousness at all, but I suppose I must have done so, for when I suddenly opened my eyes and sat up my companion had vanished.

How he succeeded in gathering up his pail and packages so noiselessly and getting away so quickly is a mystery to me.
"Well," I said, "that's odd." Rousing myself deliberately I put on my hat and was about to take up my bag when I suddenly discovered that it was open.

My rain-cape was missing! It wasn't a very good rain-cape, but it was missing.
At first I was inclined to be angry, but when I thought of my jovial companion and the cunning way in which he had tricked me, I couldn't help laughing.

At the same time I jumped up quickly and ran down the road.
"I may get him yet," I said.
Just as I stepped out of the woods I caught a glimpse of a man some hundreds of yards away, turning quickly from the main road into a lane or by-path.