Besides, Guido would never allow him to join. Guido needed him.
But suppose he should run away from Guido? Oh, then he felt sure that the Marionette Man would starve Tina.
| TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS |
Tony always saw that the dog had enough to eat. It was he who cared for her, dressed her in her fancy costume and put her through her little tricks between each act of the puppet show.
She slept with Tony and did not have to shiver outside any more. No, Tony could not leave Tina!
"Will you come with me now?" asked Young Italy. "Will you begin?"
Tony wiped the traces of macaroni from his mouth. He looked straight at the boy in uniform.
"I do not wish to join," he lied.