Of course, 'the boy Haddon' was a favourite theme, and now Dick appeared as a public benefactor.

The matter of the stolen gold had yet to be settled, but the most generous view of this business was popular, and the confidence in Richard Haddon was complete.

The women declared emphatically and without a blush that they had always believed in the honesty and intelligence and brave good heart of the boy.

To be sure he was a bit wild and a little mischievous--but, there, what boy worth his salt was not?
and, in spite of everything they had all seen long ago that Widow Haddon's young son was a good lad at bottom.

His conduct in deluding Joe Rogers in the face of so terrible a danger reflected credit upon Waddy, and Waddy gratefully responded by being heartily proud of him.