Knowing what I do of his fierce temper, I should not be surprised to hear of a murderous encounter between him and his nephew after his release from imprisonment, unless, as is probable, just before the release, Pietro should flee the country with the ill-gotten gains he may have acquired during his term of office.

Meanwhile the boys are treated with scarcely less rigor by him than by his uncle, and toil early and late, suffering hardships and privations, that Pietro may grow rich.
Paul Hoffman had often thought of Phil, and how he had fared.

He was indeed surprised and pleased when the young fiddler walked up and called him by name.
"Phil," he exclaimed, grasping his hand heartily, "I am very glad to see you.

Have you made a fortune ?" "He has found a father," said Dr.Drayton, speaking for Phil, "who wants to thank you for your past kindness to his son." "It was nothing," said Paul, modestly.
"It was a great deal to Phil, for, except your family, he had no friends." To this Paul made a suitable reply, and gave Phil and his new father an earnest invitation to dine with him.

This the doctor declined, but agreed to call at the rooms of Mrs.Hoffman, if Paul would agree to come and pass the next Sunday with Phil as his visitor.