He remained in Jersey City all day, wandering about the streets, peering here and there; but he did not find Phil, for a very good reason.
The padrone awaited his report at night with some impatience.

Phil was one of the smartest boys he had, and he had no mind to lose him.
"Did you find him, Pietro ?" he asked as soon as his nephew entered his presence.
"I saw him," said Pietro.
"Then why did you not bring him back ?" Pietro explained the reason.

His uncle listened attentively.
"Pietro, you are a fool," he said, at length.
"Why am I a fool ?" asked Pietro, sullenly.
"Because you sought Filippo where he is not." "Where is he ?" "He did not stop in Jersey City.

He went farther.

He knew that you were on his track.