The Cave Girl

The creature dodged back, and the blow that would have crushed its skull grazed a hairbreadth from its face. Waldo struck no second blow, and the cold sweat sprang to his forehead when he realized how nearly he had come to murdering a young girl. I crave your pardon, he said. I had no idea that there was a lady here. I am very glad that I did not injure you. But now his attention was required by more pressing affairs – the cave men were returning to the attack… .