How Frankie learned to “walk in the light,” we shall see from the following chapters.
CHAPTER II.
THE ADVENTURE IN THE CREEK.
“Hurra! hurra!” shouted Ben Field, Joe West, and Willie Prime, throwing up their caps, and giving an extra cheer as they stopped in front of Mrs. Western’s gate.
“What are you hurraing for?” asked Frankie, who stood inside the gate, whistling, with both hands in his pockets.
“Coz you’ve got pants on,” said Ben. “You won’t have to stay in the yard now all the time, just as if you’re a girl.”
“Don’t know,” Frankie said, doubtfully, putting his hand on the latch.