He brings me more money than most of the boys." "He may come in yet." "When he does," said the padrone, frowning, "I will beat him for being so late.

Is there any boy that he would be likely to tell, if he meant to run away ?" "Yes," said Pietro, with a sudden thought, "there is Giacomo." "The sick boy ?" "Yes.

Filippo went in this morning to speak to him.

He might have told him then." "That is true.

I will go and ask him." Giacomo still lay upon his hard pallet, receiving very little attention.
His fever had increased, and he was quite sick.