“What kind of a home have you? With whom do you live?”
“With the padrone.”
“I suppose that means your guardian?”
“Yes, sir,” answered Phil.
“Is he kind to you?”
“He beats us if we do not bring home enough money.”
“Your lot is a hard one. What makes you stay with him? Don’t the boys ever run away?”
“Sometimes.”
“What does the padrone do in that case?”
“He tries to find them.”