"
"Then you were a fool."
"What do you want me to do?"
"To-morrow you must go to Newark. That is the first large town.
I must have Filippo back."
"I will go," said Pietro, briefly.
He was mortified at the name applied to him by his uncle, as well
as by the fact of Phil's having thus far outwitted him. He
secretly determined that when he did get him into his power he
would revenge himself for all the trouble to which he had been
put, and there was little doubt that he would keep his word.
CHAPTER XX
PIETRO'S DISAPPOINTMENT
Though Phil had not taken in much money during the first day of
independence, he had more than paid his expenses. He started on
the second day with a good breakfast, and good spirits. He
determined to walk back to Newark, where he might expect to
collect more money than in the suburbs. If he should meet Pietro
he determined not to yield without a struggle. But he felt
better now than at first, and less afraid of the padrone.
Nine o'clock found him again in Newark. He soon came to a halt,
and began to play. A few paused to listen, but their interest in
music did not extend so far as to affect their pockets.
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