Limping heavily, but mightily pleased with his fray, he came running up to her.

Huldah knelt down in the path beside him, and hugged him to her.

"Oh, Dick!" she cried, anxiously, passing her little hand over him to feel for any hurt.

"Poor Dick, you are always getting knocked about by somebody!" But Dick was far less concerned than she was.

All that really troubled him was that his enemies had escaped him, and had got off so lightly.
"Huldah! Huldah!" called a frightened voice from the doorway.
"Whatever is happening?
Oh, do come in, child, and bring Dick.
I am terrified to be left alone! Come in, both of you, and shut the door;" and at the sound of her voice Dick gave up his frantic search for his enemies, and limped quickly back.