No sooner did the organ-grinder catch sight of his prey, than a fierce joy lighted up his eyes, and he quickened his pace.
"Ah, scelerato, I have you now," he exclaimed to himself.

"To-night you shall feel the stick." But opportunely for himself Phil looked behind him.

When he saw Pietro at but a few rods' distance his heart stood still with sudden fright, and for an instant his feet were rooted to the ground.

Then the thought of escape came to him, and he began to run, not too soon.
"Stop!" called out Pietro.

"Stop, or I will kill you!" But Phil did not comprehend the advantage of surrendering himself to Pietro.