What happened when a strange Fakir visited Appasaheb, and why did Appasaheb hesitate to give him money?

On the very day Appasaheb spoke of his intention to give ten Rupees, a Fakir, who is implied to be Sai Baba in disguise, arrived. However, as Chapter 33 recounts, Appasaheb was suspicious of this Fakir because he was a stranger. At that moment, Appasaheb had six Rupees readily available, but his suspicion and hesitation prevented him from offering the money. This encounter served as a test of his earlier verbal commitment. The text notes that his failure to act on his promise was due to this doubt, even when he had the means to partially fulfill it.