"But the
boat has touched the pier. Shall we go on shore, or have you any
further business with your young Italian friend?"
"Not to-day, papa."
The passengers vacated the boat, and were replaced by a smaller
number, on their way from Brooklyn to New York.
CHAPTER VI
THE BARROOM
Phil did not leave the boat. He lingered in the cabin until the
passengers were seated, and after the boat was again under way
began to play. This time, however, he was not as fortunate as
before. While in the midst of a tune one of the men employed on
the boat entered the cabin. At times he would not have
interfered with him, but he happened to be in ill humor, and this
proved unfortunate for Phil.
"Stop your noise, boy," he said.
Phil looked up.
"May I not play?"
"No; nobody wants to hear you."
The young fiddler did not dare to disobey. He saw that for the
present his gains were at an end. However, he had enough to
satisfy the rapacity of the padrone, and could afford to stop.
He took a seat, and waited quietly till the boat landed. One of
the lady passengers, as she passed him on her way out of the
cabin, placed ten cents in his hand. This led him to count up
his gains.
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