Why was Appasaheb suspicious of the Fakir who came to him, and what does the text suggest about this encounter?

As explained in Chapter 33, after Appasaheb mentally promised to give ten Rupees, a Fakir came to him. However, Appasaheb was suspicious because this Fakir was a stranger and not the same one his family had initially given money to. This suspicion caused him to hesitate and not fulfill his vow, even though he had money on hand. The narrative then poses a rhetorical question, suggesting that this might have been Baba himself who came in the form of a Fakir as a pretext to collect Dakshina and test Appasaheb's resolve. The story serves to illustrate how Baba could test his devotees' faith and their commitment to their word.