Apparently the boy did not see anything to fear, or else he would have sped away on his wheel instead of remaining to charge the other with his base deception.
Then the sound of footfalls came to the waiting lad.

He caught his breath, and his eager gaze was glued on the bend around which the man must speedily appear.

As he walked Brother Lu had his head lowered, and consequently did not at once see that some one waited for him in the middle of the road.

Indeed, he drew very near, and finally Hugh gave a sudden cough.
At that the other quickly looked up, as though startled.

When he saw who it was he immediately commenced to grin after his usual custom.