He did not approach the village, at which he had arranged to meet Larry, until the sun was high, and his clothes had dried so far that they would not attract the attention of anyone who might be passing.
Then he went into the deserted village and took up his place in one of the ruined cottages, from which he could obtain a view of the road from Dublin.
Half an hour later, he saw Larry coming along it.

Although there was no one else in sight, someone might be going the other way, and Walter therefore remained in his hiding place till Larry was abreast of him, when he showed his head in the doorway, and called him by name.
Larry gave a cry of joy and, rushing in, threw his arms round him and burst into tears.
"It's a terrible fright you have given me!" he exclaimed, when he could find words.

"I have been breaking my heart all night.

Sure I thought you were at the bottom of the river." "Not this time, Larry, though it was a pretty close thing.

Did you see it all ?" "Sure and I did," Larry said.