Theshirtwassentinearly，inapie，andeverytimearatbitJimhewouldgetupandwritealittleinhisjournalwhilsttheinkwasfresh；
　　thepenswasmade，theinscriptionsandsoonwasallcarvedonthegrindstone；
　　thebed-legwassawedintwo，andwehadetupthesawdust，anditgiveusamostamazingstomach-ache。Wereckonedwewasallgoingtodie，butdidn”t。ItwasthemostundigestiblesawdustIeversee；andTomsaidthesame。ButasIwassaying，we”dgotalltheworkdonenow，atlast；andwewasallprettymuchfaggedout，too，butmainlyJim。TheoldmanhadwroteacoupleoftimestotheplantationbelowOrleanstocomeandgettheirrunawaynigger，buthadn”tgotnoanswer，becausetherewarn”tnosuchplantation；soheallowedhewouldadvertiseJimintheSt。LouisandNewOrleanspapers；andwhenhementionedtheSt。Louisonesitgivemethecoldshivers，andIseewehadn”tnotimetolose。SoTomsaid，nowforthenonnamousletters。
　　“What”sthem？“Isays。
　　“Warningstothepeoplethatsomethingisup。Sometimesit”sdoneoneway，sometimesanother。Butthere”salwayssomebodyspyingaroundthatgivesnoticetothegovernorofthecastle。WhenLouisXVI。wasgoingtolightoutoftheTooleriesaservantgirldoneit。It”saverygoodway，andsoisthenonnamousletters。We”llusethemboth。Andit”susualfortheprisoner”smothertochangeclotheswithhim，andshestaysin，andheslidesoutinherclothes。We”lldothat，too。”
　　“Butlookyhere，Tom，whatdowewanttoWARNanybodyforthatsomething”sup？Letthemfinditoutforthemselves——it”stheirlookout。”
　　“Yes，Iknow；butyoucan”tdependonthem。It”sthewaythey”veactedfromtheverystart——leftustodoEVERYTHING。They”resoconfidingandmulletheadedtheydon”ttakenoticeofnothingatall。Soifwedon”tGIVE
　　themnoticetherewon”tbenobodynornothingtointerferewithus，andsoafterallourhardworkandtroublethisescape”llgooffperfectlyflat；won”tamounttonothing——won”tbenothingTOit。”
　　“Well，asforme，Tom，that”sthewayI”dlike。”
　　“Shucks！“hesays，andlookeddisgusted。SoIsays：
　　“ButIain”tgoingtomakenocomplaint。Anywaythatsuitsyousuitsme。Whatyougoingtodoabouttheservant-girl？“
　　“You”llbeher。Youslidein，inthemiddleofthenight，andhookthatyallergirl”sfrock。”
　　“Why，Tom，that”llmaketroublenextmorning；because，ofcourse，sheprob”blyhain”tgotanybutthatone。”
　　“Iknow；butyoudon”twantitbutfifteenminutes，tocarrythenonnamousletterandshoveitunderthefrontdoor。”
　　“Allright，then，I”lldoit；butIcouldcarryitjustashandyinmyowntogs。”
　　“Youwouldn”tlooklikeaservant-girlTHEN，wouldyou？“
　　“No，buttherewon”tbenobodytoseewhatIlooklike，ANYWAY。”
　　“Thatain”tgotnothingtodowithit。ThethingforustodoisjusttodoourDUTY，andnotworryaboutwhetheranybodySEESusdoitornot。
　　Hain”tyougotnoprincipleatall？“
　　“Allright，Iain”tsayingnothing；I”mtheservantgirl。Who”sJim”smother？“
　　“I”mhismother。I”llhookagownfromAuntSally。”
　　“Well，then，you”llhavetostayinthecabinwhenmeandJimleaves。”
　　“Notmuch。I”llstuffJim”sclothesfullofstrawandlayitonhisbedtorepresenthismotherindisguise，andJim”lltaketheniggerwoman”sgownoffofmeandwearit，andwe”llallevadetogether。Whenaprisonerofstyleescapesit”scalledanevasion。It”salwayscalledsowhenakingescapes，f”rinstance。Andthesamewithaking”sson；itdon”tmakenodifferencewhetherhe”sanaturaloneoranunnaturalone。”
　　SoTomhewrotethenonnamousletter，andIsmouchedtheyallerwench”sfrockthatnight，andputiton，andshoveditunderthefrontdoor，thewayTomtoldmeto。Itsaid：
　　Beware。Troubleisbrewing。Keepasharplookout。UNKNOWNFRIEND。
　　Nextnightwestuckapicture，whichTomdrawedinblood，ofaskullandcrossbonesonthefrontdoor；andnextnightanotheroneofacoffinonthebackdoor。Ineverseeafamilyinsuchasweat。Theycouldn”tabeenworsescarediftheplacehadabeenfullofghostslayingforthembehindeverythingandunderthebedsandshiveringthroughtheair。Ifadoorbanged，AuntSallyshejumpedandsaid“ouch！“ifanythingfell，shejumpedandsaid“ouch！“ifyouhappenedtotouchher，whenshewarn”tnoticing，shedonethesame；shecouldn”tfacenowayandbesatisfied，becausesheallowedtherewassomethingbehindhereverytime——soshewasalwaysa-whirlingaroundsudden，andsaying“ouch，“andbeforeshe”dgottwo-thirdsaroundshe”dwhirlbackagain，andsayitagain；andshewasafraidtogotobed，butshedasn”tsetup。Sothethingwasworkingverywell，Tomsaid；hesaidheneverseeathingworkmoresatisfactory。
　　Hesaiditshoweditwasdoneright。
　　Sohesaid，nowforthegrandbulge！Sotheverynextmorningatthestreakofdawnwegotanotherletterready，andwaswonderingwhatwebetterdowithit，becauseweheardthemsayatsuppertheywasgoingtohaveaniggeronwatchatbothdoorsallnight。Tomhewentdownthelightning-rodtospyaround；andtheniggeratthebackdoorwasasleep，andhestuckitinthebackofhisneckandcomeback。Thislettersaid：
　　Don”tbetrayme，Iwishtobeyourfriend。Thereisadesprategangofcut-throatsfromoverintheIndianTerritorygoingtostealyourrunawayniggerto-night，andtheyhavebeentryingtoscareyousoasyouwillstayinthehouseandnotbotherthem。Iamoneofthegang，buthavegotreliggionandwishtoquititandleadanhonestlifeagain，andwillbetraythehelishdesign。Theywillsneakdownfromnorthards，alongthefence，atmidnightexact，withafalsekey，andgointhenigger”scabintogethim。IamtobeoffapieceandblowatinhornifIseeanydanger；butsteadofthatIwillBAlikeasheepsoonastheygetinandnotblowatall；thenwhilsttheyaregettinghischainsloose，youslipthereandlockthemin，andcankillthematyourleasure。Don”tdoanythingbutjustthewayIamtellingyou；ifyoudotheywillsuspicionsomethingandraisewhoop-jamboreehoo。IdonotwishanyrewardbuttoknowIhavedonetherightthing。UNKNOWNFRIEND。
　　TheAdventuresofHuckleberryFinn-Chapter40Chapter40WEwasfeelingprettygoodafterbreakfast，andtookmycanoeandwentovertherivera-fishing，withalunch，andhadagoodtime，andtookalookattheraftandfoundherallright，andgothomelatetosupper，andfoundtheminsuchasweatandworrytheydidn”tknowwhichendtheywasstandingon，andmadeusgorightofftobedtheminutewewasdonesupper，andwouldn”ttelluswhatthetroublewas，andneverletonawordaboutthenewletter，butdidn”tneedto，becauseweknowedasmuchaboutitasanybodydid，andassoonaswewashalfupstairsandherbackwasturnedweslidforthecellarcubboardandloadedupagoodlunchandtookituptoourroomandwenttobed，andgotupabouthalf-pasteleven，andTomputonAuntSally”sdressthathestoleandwasgoingtostartwiththelunch，butsays：
　　“Where”sthebutter？“
　　“Ilaidoutahunkofit，“Isays，“onapieceofacorn-pone。”
　　“Well，youLEFTitlaidout，then——itain”there。”
　　“Wecangetalongwithoutit，“Isays。
　　“WecangetalongWITHit，too，“hesays；“justyouslidedowncellarandfetchit。Andthenmoseyrightdownthelightning-rodandcomealong。
　　I”llgoandstuffthestrawintoJim”sclothestorepresenthismotherindisguise，andbereadytoBAlikeasheepandshovesoonasyougetthere。”
　　Soouthewent，anddowncellarwentI。Thehunkofbutter，bigasaperson”sfist，waswhereIhadleftit，soItookuptheslabofcorn-ponewithiton，andblowedoutmylight，andstartedupstairsverystealthy，andgotuptothemainfloorallright，butherecomesAuntSallywithacandle，andIclappedthetruckinmyhat，andclappedmyhatonmyhead，andthenextsecondsheseeme；andshesays：
　　“Youbeendowncellar？“
　　“Yes”m。”
　　“Whatyoubeendoingdownthere？“
　　“Noth”n。”
　　“NOTH”N！“
　　“No”m。”
　　“Well，then，whatpossessedyoutogodowntherethistimeofnight？“
　　“Idon”tknow”m。”
　　“Youdon”tKNOW？Don”tanswermethatway。Tom，IwanttoknowwhatyoubeenDOINGdownthere。”
　　“Ihain”tbeendoingasinglething，AuntSally，IhopetograciousifIhave。”
　　Ireckonedshe”dletmegonow，andasagenerlthingshewould；butIs”posetherewassomanystrangethingsgoingonshewasjustinasweatabouteverylittlethingthatwarn”tyard-stickstraight；soshesays，verydecided：
　　“Youjustmarchintothatsetting-roomandstaytheretillIcome。Youbeenuptosomethingyounobusinessto，andIlayI”llfindoutwhatitisbeforeI”Mdonewithyou。”
　　SoshewentawayasIopenedthedoorandwalkedintothesetting-room。
　　My，buttherewasacrowdthere！Fifteenfarmers，andeveryoneofthemhadagun。Iwasmostpowerfulsick，andslunktoachairandsetdown。
　　Theywassettingaround，someofthemtalkingalittle，inalowvoice，andallofthemfidgetyanduneasy，buttryingtolookliketheywarn”t；
　　butIknowedtheywas，becausetheywasalwaystakingofftheirhats，andputtingthemon，andscratchingtheirheads，andchangingtheirseats，andfumblingwiththeirbuttons。Iwarn”teasymyself，butIdidn”ttakemyhatoff，allthesame。
　　IdidwishAuntSallywouldcome，andgetdonewithme，andlickme，ifshewantedto，andletmegetawayandtellTomhowwe”doverdonethisthing，andwhatathunderinghornet”s-nestwe”dgotourselvesinto，sowecouldstopfoolingaroundstraightoff，andclearoutwithJimbeforetheseripsgotoutofpatienceandcomeforus。
　　Atlastshecomeandbeguntoaskmequestions，butICOULDN”Tanswerthemstraight，Ididn”tknowwhichendofmewasup；becausethesemenwasinsuchafidgetnowthatsomewaswantingtostartrightNOWandlayforthemdesperadoes，andsayingitwarn”tbutafewminutestomidnight；
　　andotherswastryingtogetthemtoholdonandwaitforthesheep-signal；
　　andherewasAuntypeggingawayatthequestions，andmea-shakingalloverandreadytosinkdowninmytracksIwasthatscared；andtheplacegettinghotterandhotter，andthebutterbeginningtomeltandrundownmyneckandbehindmyears；andprettysoon，whenoneofthemsays，“I”M
　　forgoingandgettinginthecabinFIRSTandrightNOW，andcatchingthemwhentheycome，“Imostdropped；andastreakofbuttercomea-tricklingdownmyforehead，andAuntSallysheseeit，andturnswhiteasasheet，andsays：
　　“Fortheland”ssake，whatISthematterwiththechild？He”sgotthebrain-feverasshoreasyou”reborn，andthey”reoozingout！“
　　Andeverybodyrunstosee，andshesnatchesoffmyhat，andoutcomesthebreadandwhatwasleftofthebutter，andshegrabbedme，andhuggedme，andsays：
　　“Oh，whataturnyoudidgiveme！andhowgladandgratefulIamitain”tnoworse；forluck”sagainstus，anditneverrainsbutitpours，andwhenIseethattruckIthoughtwe”dlostyou，forIknowedbythecolorandallitwasjustlikeyourbrainswouldbeif——Dear，dear，whyd”ntyouTELLmethatwaswhatyou”dbeendowntherefor，Iwouldn”tacared。
　　Nowclerouttobed，anddon”tlemmeseenomoreofyoutillmorning！“
　　Iwasupstairsinasecond，anddownthelightningrodinanotherone，andshinningthroughthedarkforthelean-to。Icouldn”thardlygetmywordsout，Iwassoanxious；butItoldTomasquickasIcouldwemustjumpforitnow，andnotaminutetolose——thehousefullofmen，yonder，withguns！
　　Hiseyesjustblazed；andhesays：
　　“No！——isthatso？AIN”Titbully！Why，Huck，ifitwastodooveragain，IbetIcouldfetchtwohundred！Ifwecouldputitofftill”
　　“Hurry！HURRY！“Isays。“Where”sJim？“
　　“Rightatyourelbow；ifyoureachoutyourarmyoucantouchhim。He”sdressed，andeverything”sready。Nowwe”llslideoutandgivethesheepsignal。”
　　Butthenweheardthetrampofmencomingtothedoor，andheardthembegintofumblewiththepadlock，andheardamansay：
　　“ITOLDyouwe”dbetoosoon；theyhaven”tcome——thedoorislocked。
　　Here，I”lllocksomeofyouintothecabin，andyoulayfor”eminthedarkandkill”emwhentheycome；andtherestscatteraroundapiece，andlistenifyoucanhear”emcoming。”
　　Sointheycome，butcouldn”tseeusinthedark，andmosttrodonuswhilstwewashustlingtogetunderthebed。Butwegotunderallright，andoutthroughthehole，swiftbutsoft——Jimfirst，menext，andTomlast，whichwasaccordingtoTom”sorders。Nowwewasinthelean-to，andheardtrampingsclosebyoutside。Sowecrepttothedoor，andTomstoppedusthereandputhiseyetothecrack，butcouldn”tmakeoutnothing，itwassodark；andwhisperedandsaidhewouldlistenforthestepstogetfurther，andwhenhenudgedusJimmustglideoutfirst，andhimlast。
　　Sohesethiseartothecrackandlistened，andlistened，andlistened，andthestepsa-scrapingaroundoutthereallthetime；andatlasthenudgedus，andweslidout，andstoopeddown，notbreathing，andnotmakingtheleastnoise，andslippedstealthytowardsthefenceinInjunfile，andgottoitallright，andmeandJimoverit；butTom”sbritchescatchedfastonasplinteronthetoprail，andthenhehearthestepscoming，sohehadtopullloose，whichsnappedthesplinterandmadeanoise；andashedroppedinourtracksandstartedsomebodysingsout：
　　“Who”sthat？Answer，orI”llshoot！“
　　Butwedidn”tanswer；wejustunfurledourheelsandshoved。Thentherewasarush，andaBANG，BANG，BANG！andthebulletsfairlywhizzedaroundus！Weheardthemsingout：
　　“Heretheyare！They”vebrokefortheriver！After”em，boys，andturnloosethedogs！“
　　Soheretheycome，fulltilt。Wecouldhearthembecausetheyworebootsandyelled，butwedidn”twearnobootsanddidn”tyell。Wewasinthepathtothemill；andwhentheygotprettycloseontouswedodgedintothebushandletthemgoby，andthendroppedinbehindthem。They”dhadallthedogsshutup，sotheywouldn”tscareofftherobbers；butbythistimesomebodyhadletthemloose，andheretheycome，makingpowwowenoughforamillion；buttheywasourdogs；sowestoppedinourtrackstilltheycatchedup；andwhentheyseeitwarn”tnobodybutus，andnoexcitementtoofferthem，theyonlyjustsaidhowdy，andtorerightaheadtowardstheshoutingandclattering；andthenweup-steamagain，andwhizzedalongafterthemtillwewasnearlytothemill，andthenstruckupthroughthebushtowheremycanoewastied，andhoppedinandpulledfordearlifetowardsthemiddleoftheriver，butdidn”tmakenomorenoisethanwewasobleegedto。Thenwestruckout，easyandcomfortable，fortheislandwheremyraftwas；andwecouldhearthemyellingandbarkingateachotherallupanddownthebank，tillwewassofarawaythesoundsgotdimanddiedout。AndwhenwesteppedontotheraftIsays：
　　“NOW，oldJim，you”reafreemanagain，andIbetyouwon”teverbeaslavenomore。”
　　“Enamightygoodjobitwuz，too，Huck。It”uzplannedbeautiful，enit”uzdonebeautiful；endeyain”tNOBODYkingitupaplandat”smo”
　　mixed-upensplendiddenwhatdatonewuz。”
　　Wewasallgladaswecouldbe，butTomwasthegladdestofallbecausehehadabulletinthecalfofhisleg。
　　WhenmeandJimheardthatwedidn”tfeelsobrashaswhatwedidbefore。
　　Itwashurtinghimconsiderable，andbleeding；sowelaidhiminthewigwamandtoreuponeoftheduke”sshirtsfortobandagehim，buthesays：
　　“Gimmetherags；Icandoitmyself。Don”tstopnow；don”tfoolaroundhere，andtheevasionboomingalongsohandsome；manthesweeps，andsetherloose！Boys，wedoneitelegant！——”deedwedid。IwishWE”DahadthehandlingofLouisXVI。，therewouldn”tabeenno”SonofSaintLouis，ascendtoheaven！”wrotedowninHISbiography；no，sir，we”dawhoopedhimovertheBORDER——that”swhatwe”dadonewithHIM——anddoneitjustasslickasnothingatall，too。Manthesweeps——manthesweeps！“
　　ButmeandJimwasconsulting——andthinking。Andafterwe”dthoughtaminute，Isays：
　　“Sayit，Jim。”
　　Sohesays：
　　“Well，den，disisdewayitlooktome，Huck。EfitwuzHIMdat”uzbein”sotfree，enoneerdeboyswuztogitshot，wouldhesay，”Goonensaveme，nemmine”boutadoctorf”rtosavedisone？”IsdatlikeMarsTomSawyer？Wouldhesaydat？YouBEThewouldn”t！WELL，den，isJIMgywnetosayit？No，sah——Idoan”budgeastepout”ndisplace”doutaDOCTOR，notifit”sfortyyear！“
　　Iknowedhewaswhiteinside，andIreckonedhe”dsaywhathedidsay——soitwasallrightnow，andItoldTomIwasa-goingforadoctor。
　　Heraisedconsiderablerowaboutit，butmeandJimstucktoitandwouldn”tbudge；sohewasforcrawlingoutandsettingtheraftloosehimself；butwewouldn”tlethim。Thenhegiveusapieceofhismind，butitdidn”tdonogood。
　　Sowhenheseesmegettingthecanoeready，hesays：
　　“Well，then，ifyoureboundtogo，I”lltellyouthewaytodowhenyougettothevillage。Shutthedoorandblindfoldthedoctortightandfast，andmakehimsweartobesilentasthegrave，andputapursefullofgoldinhishand，andthentakeandleadhimallaroundthebackalleysandeverywheresinthedark，andthenfetchhimhereinthecanoe，inaroundaboutwayamongsttheislands，andsearchhimandtakehischalkawayfromhim，anddon”tgiveitbacktohimtillyougethimbacktothevillage，orelsehewillchalkthisraftsohecanfinditagain。It”sthewaytheyalldo。”
　　SoIsaidIwould，andleft，andJimwastohideinthewoodswhenheseethedoctorcomingtillhewasgoneagain。
　　TheAdventuresofHuckleberryFinn-Chapter41Chapter41THEdoctorwasanoldman；averynice，kind-lookingoldmanwhenIgothimup。ItoldhimmeandmybrotherwasoveronSpanishIslandhuntingyesterdayafternoon，andcampedonapieceofaraftwefound，andaboutmidnighthemustakickedhisguninhisdreams，foritwentoffandshothimintheleg，andwewantedhimtogooverthereandfixitandnotsaynothingaboutit，norletanybodyknow，becausewewantedtocomehomethiseveningandsurprisethefolks。
　　“Whoisyourfolks？“hesays。
　　“ThePhelpses，downyonder。”
　　“Oh，“hesays。Andafteraminute，hesays：
　　“How”dyousayhegotshot？“
　　“Hehadadream，“Isays，“anditshothim。”
　　“Singulardream，“hesays。
　　Sohelituphislantern，andgothissaddle-bags，andwestarted。Butwhenheseesthecanoehedidn”tlikethelookofher——saidshewasbigenoughforone，butdidn”tlookprettysafefortwo。Isays：
　　“Oh，youneedn”tbeafeard，sir，shecarriedthethreeofuseasyenough。”
　　“Whatthree？“
　　“Why，meandSid，and——and——andTHEGUNS；that”swhatImean。”
　　“Oh，“hesays。
　　Butheputhisfootonthegunnelandrockedher，andshookhishead，andsaidhereckonedhe”dlookaroundforabiggerone。Buttheywasalllockedandchained；sohetookmycanoe，andsaidformetowaittillhecomeback，orIcouldhuntaroundfurther，ormaybeIbettergodownhomeandgetthemreadyforthesurpriseifIwantedto。ButIsaidIdidn”t；
　　soItoldhimjusthowtofindtheraft，andthenhestarted。
　　Istruckanideaprettysoon。Isaystomyself，spos”nhecan”tfixthatlegjustinthreeshakesofasheep”stail，asthesayingis？spos”nittakeshimthreeorfourdays？Whatarewegoingtodo？——layaroundtheretillheletsthecatoutofthebag？No，sir；IknowwhatI”LLdo。
　　I”llwait，andwhenhecomesbackifhesayshe”sgottogoanymoreI”llgetdownthere，too，ifIswim；andwe”lltakeandtiehim，andkeephim，andshoveoutdowntheriver；andwhenTom”sdonewithhimwe”llgivehimwhatit”sworth，orallwegot，andthenlethimgetashore。
　　SothenIcreptintoalumber-piletogetsomesleep；andnexttimeIwakedupthesunwasawayupovermyhead！Ishotoutandwentforthedoctor”shouse，buttheytoldmehe”dgoneawayinthenightsometimeorother，andwarn”tbackyet。Well，thinksI，thatlookspowerfulbadforTom，andI”lldigoutfortheislandrightoff。SoawayIshoved，andturnedthecorner，andnearlyrammedmyheadintoUncleSilas”sstomach！
　　Hesays：
　　“Why，TOM！Whereyoubeenallthistime，yourascal？“
　　“Ihain”tbeennowheres，“Isays，“onlyjusthuntingfortherunawaynigger——meandSid。”
　　“Why，whereeverdidyougo？“hesays。“Youraunt”sbeenmightyuneasy。”
　　“Sheneedn”t，“Isays，“becausewewasallright。Wefollowedthemenandthedogs，buttheyoutrunus，andwelostthem；butwethoughtweheardthemonthewater，sowegotacanoeandtookoutafterthemandcrossedover，butcouldn”tfindnothingofthem；sowecruisedalongup-shoretillwegotkindoftiredandbeatout；andtiedupthecanoeandwenttosleep，andneverwakeduptillaboutanhourago；thenwepaddledoverheretohearthenews，andSid”satthepost-officetoseewhathecanhear，andI”ma-branchingouttogetsomethingtoeatforus，andthenwe”regoinghome。”
　　Sothenwewenttothepost-officetoget“Sid“；butjustasIsuspicioned，hewarn”tthere；sotheoldmanhegotaletteroutoftheoffice，andwewaitedawhilelonger，butSiddidn”tcome；sotheoldmansaid，comealong，letSidfootithome，orcanoeit，whenhegotdonefoolingaround——butwewouldride。Icouldn”tgethimtoletmestayandwaitforSid；
　　andhesaidtherewarn”tnouseinit，andImustcomealong，andletAuntSallyseewewasallright。
　　WhenwegothomeAuntSallywasthatgladtoseemeshelaughedandcriedboth，andhuggedme，andgivemeoneofthemlickingsofhernthatdon”tamounttoshucks，andsaidshe”dserveSidthesamewhenhecome。
　　Andtheplacewasplumfulloffarmersandfarmers”wives，todinner；
　　andsuchanotherclackabodyneverheard。OldMrs。Hotchkisswastheworst；
　　hertonguewasa-goingallthetime。Shesays：
　　“Well，SisterPhelps，I”veransackedthat-aircabinover，an”Ib”lievetheniggerwascrazy。IsaystoSisterDamrell——didn”tI，SisterDamrell？——
　　s”I，he”scrazy，s”I——them”stheverywordsIsaid。Youallhearnme：he”scrazy，s”I；everythingshowsit，s”I。Lookatthat-airgrindstone，s”I；wanttotellME”tanycretur”t”sinhisrightmind”sagoin”toscrabbleallthemcrazythingsontoagrindstone，s”I？Heresich”n”sichapersonbustedhisheart；”n”hereso”n”sopeggedalongforthirty-sevenyear，”n”allthat——natcherlsono”Louissomebody，”n”sicheverlast”nrubbage。He”splumbcrazy，s”I；it”swhatIsaysinthefustplace，it”swhatIsaysinthemiddle，”n”it”swhatIsayslast”n”allthetime——
　　thenigger”scrazy——crazy”sNebokoodneezer，s”I。”
　　“An”lookatthat-airladdermadeout”nrags，SisterHotchkiss，“saysoldMrs。Damrell；“whatinthenameo”goodnessCOULDheeverwantof”
　　“TheverywordsIwasa-sayin”nolongeragoth”nthisminutetoSisterUtterback，”n”she”lltellyousoherself。Sh-she，lookatthat-airragladder，sh-she；”n”s”I，yes，LOOKatit，s”I——whatCOULDhea-wantedofit，s”I。Sh-she，SisterHotchkiss，sh-she”
　　“Buthowinthenation”dtheyeverGITthatgrindstoneINthere，ANYWAY？”n”whodugthat-airHOLE？”n”who”
　　“MyveryWORDS，BrerPenrod！Iwasa-sayin”——passthat-airsassero”m”lasses，won”tye？——Iwasa-sayin”toSisterDunlap，jistthisminute，howDIDtheygitthatgrindstoneinthere，s”I。WithoutHELP，mindyou——”thoutHELP！THAT”Swher”tis。Don”ttellME，s”I；thereWUZhelp，s”I；”n”ther”wuzaPLENTYhelp，too，s”I；ther”sbenaDOZENa-helpin”thatnigger，”n”IlayI”dskineverylastniggeronthisplacebutI”Dfindoutwhodoneit，s”I；”n”moreover，s”I”
　　“ADOZENsaysyou！——FORTYcouldn”tadoneeverythingthat”sbeendone。Lookatthemcase-knifesawsandthings，howtediousthey”vebeenmade；lookatthatbed-legsawedoffwith”m，aweek”sworkforsixmen；
　　lookatthatniggermadeout”nstrawonthebed；andlookat”
　　“YoumayWELLsayit，BrerHightower！It”sjistasIwasa-sayin”toBrerPhelps，hisownself。S”e，whatdoYOUthinkofit，SisterHotchkiss，s”e？Thinko”what，BrerPhelps，s”I？Thinko”thatbed-legsawedoffthataway，s”e？THINKofit，s”I？IlayitneversawedITSELFoff，s”I——somebodySAWEDit，s”I；that”smyopinion，takeitorleaveit，itmayn”tbeno”count，s”I，butsichas”tis，it”smyopinion，s”I，”n”ifanybodyk”nstartabetterone，s”I，lethimDOit，s”I，that”sall。IsaystoSisterDunlap，s”I”
　　“Why，dogmycats，theymustabenahouse-fullo”niggersinthereeverynightforfourweekstoadoneallthatwork，SisterPhelps。Lookatthatshirt——everylastinchofitkiveredoverwithsecretAfricanwrit”ndonewithblood！Mustabenaraftuv”matitrightalong，allthetime，amost。Why，I”dgivetwodollarstohaveitreadtome；”n”asfortheniggersthatwroteit，I”lowI”dtake”n”lash”mt”ll”
　　“PeopletoHELPhim，BrotherMarples！Well，Ireckonyou”dTHINKsoifyou”dabeeninthishouseforawhileback。Why，they”vestoleeverythingtheycouldlaytheirhandson——andwea-watchingallthetime，mindyou。
　　Theystolethatshirtrightoffo”theline！andasforthatsheettheymadetheragladderoutof，ther”ain”tnotellinghowmanytimestheyDIDN”Tstealthat；andflour，andcandles，andcandlesticks，andspoons，andtheoldwarming-pan，andmostathousandthingsthatIdisremembernow，andmynewcalicodress；andmeandSilasandmySidandTomontheconstantwatchdayANDnight，asIwasa-tellingyou，andnotaoneofuscouldcatchhidenorhairnorsightnorsoundofthem；andhereatthelastminute，loandbeholdyou，theyslidesrightinunderournosesandfoolsus，andnotonlyfoolsUSbuttheInjunTerritoryrobberstoo，andactulygetsAWAYwiththatniggersafeandsound，andthatwithsixteenmenandtwentytwodogsrightontheirveryheelsatthatverytime！Itellyou，itjustbangsanythingIeverHEARDof。Why，SPERITScouldn”tadonebetterandbeennosmarter。AndIreckontheymustaBEENsperits——because，YOUknowourdogs，andther”ain”tnobetter；well，themdogsneverevengotontheTRACKof”monce！YouexplainTHATtomeifyoucan！——ANY
　　ofyou！“
　　“Well，itdoesbeat”
　　“Lawsalive，Inever”
　　“Sohelpme，Iwouldn”tabe”
　　“HOUSE-thievesaswellas”
　　“Goodnessgracioussakes，I”dabenafeardtoliveinsicha”
　　“”FraidtoLIVE！——why，IwasthatscaredIdasn”thardlygotobed，orgetup，orlaydown，orSETdown，SisterRidgeway。Why，they”dstealthevery——why，goodnesssakes，youcanguesswhatkindofaflusterI
　　wasinbythetimemidnightcomelastnight。IhopetograciousifIwarn”tafraidthey”dstealsomeo”thefamily！IwasjusttothatpassIdidn”thavenoreasoningfacultiesnomore。ItlooksfoolishenoughNOW，inthedaytime；butIsaystomyself，there”smytwopoorboysasleep，”wayupstairsinthatlonesomeroom，andIdeclaretogoodnessIwasthatuneasy”tIcrep”upthereandlocked”emin！IDID。Andanybodywould。Because，youknow，whenyougetscaredthatway，anditkeepsrunningon，andgettingworseandworseallthetime，andyourwitsgetstoaddling，andyougettodoingallsortso”wildthings，andbyandbyyouthinktoyourself，spos”nIwasaboy，andwasawayupthere，andthedoorain”tlocked，andyou”Shestopped，lookingkindofwondering，andthensheturnedherheadaroundslow，andwhenhereyelitonme——Igotupandtookawalk。
　　SaysItomyself，IcanexplainbetterhowwecometonotbeinthatroomthismorningifIgoouttoonesideandstudyoveritalittle。SoIdoneit。ButIdasn”tgofur，orshe”dasentforme。Andwhenitwaslateinthedaythepeopleallwent，andthenIcomeinandtoldherthenoiseandshootingwakedupmeand“Sid，“andthedoorwaslocked，andwewantedtoseethefun，sowewentdownthelightningrod，andbothofusgothurtalittle，andwedidn”tneverwanttotryTHATnomore。AndthenIwentonandtoldherallwhatItoldUncleSilasbefore；andthenshesaidshe”dforgiveus，andmaybeitwasallrightenoughanyway，andaboutwhatabodymightexpectofboys，forallboyswasaprettyharum-scarumlotasfurasshecouldsee；andso，aslongasnoharmhadn”tcomeofit，shejudgedshebetterputinhertimebeinggratefulwewasaliveandwellandshehadusstill，steadoffrettingoverwhatwaspastanddone。
　　Sothenshekissedme，andpattedmeonthehead，anddroppedintoakindofabrownstudy；andprettysoonjumpsup，andsays：
　　“Why，lawsamercy，it”smostnight，andSidnotcomeyet！WhatHASbecomeofthatboy？“
　　Iseemychance；soIskipsupandsays：
　　“I”llrunrightuptotownandgethim，“Isays。
　　“Noyouwon”t，“shesays。“You”llstayrightwher”youare；ONE”Senoughtobelostatatime。Ifheain”theretosupper，youruncle”llgo。”
　　Well，hewarn”ttheretosupper；sorightaftersupperunclewent。
　　Hecomebackabouttenalittlebituneasy；hadn”trunacrossTom”strack。AuntSallywasagoodDEALuneasy；butUncleSilashesaidtherewarn”tnooccasiontobe——boyswillbeboys，hesaid，andyou”llseethisoneturnupinthemorningallsoundandright。Soshehadtobesatisfied。
　　Butshesaidshe”dsetupforhimawhileanyway，andkeepalightburningsohecouldseeit。
　　AndthenwhenIwentuptobedshecomeupwithmeandfetchedhercandle，andtuckedmein，andmotheredmesogoodIfeltmean，andlikeIcouldn”tlookherintheface；andshesetdownonthebedandtalkedwithmealongtime，andsaidwhatasplendidboySidwas，anddidn”tseemtowanttoeverstoptalkingabouthim；andkeptaskingmeeverynowandthenifIreckonedhecouldagotlost，orhurt，ormaybedrownded，andmightbelayingatthisminutesomewheressufferingordead，andshenotbyhimtohelphim，andsothetearswoulddripdownsilent，andIwouldtellherthatSidwasallright，andwouldbehomeinthemorning，sure；andshewouldsqueezemyhand，ormaybekissme，andtellmetosayitagain，andkeeponsayingit，becauseitdonehergood，andshewasinsomuchtrouble。Andwhenshewasgoingawayshelookeddowninmyeyessosteadyandgentle，andsays：
　　“Thedoorain”tgoingtobelocked，Tom，andthere”sthewindowandtherod；butyou”llbegood，WON”Tyou？Andyouwon”tgo？ForMYsake。”
　　LawsknowsIWANTEDtogobadenoughtoseeaboutTom，andwasallintendingtogo；butafterthatIwouldn”tawent，notforkingdoms。
　　ButshewasonmymindandTomwasonmymind，soIsleptveryrestless。
　　AndtwiceIwentdowntherodawayinthenight，andslippedaroundfront，andseehersettingtherebyhercandleinthewindowwithhereyestowardstheroadandthetearsinthem；andIwishedIcoulddosomethingforher，butIcouldn”t，onlytoswearthatIwouldn”tneverdonothingtogrieveheranymore。AndthethirdtimeIwakedupatdawn，andsliddown，andshewasthereyet，andhercandlewasmostout，andheroldgrayheadwasrestingonherhand，andshewasasleep。
　　TheAdventuresofHuckleberryFinn-Chapter42Chapter42THEoldmanwasuptownagainbeforebreakfast，butcouldn”tgetnotrackofTom；andbothofthemsetatthetablethinking，andnotsayingnothing，andlookingmournful，andtheircoffeegettingcold，andnoteatinganything。
　　Andbyandbytheoldmansays：
　　“DidIgiveyoutheletter？“
　　“Whatletter？“
　　“TheoneIgotyesterdayoutofthepost-office。”
　　“No，youdidn”tgivemenoletter。”
　　“Well，Imustaforgotit。”
　　Soherummagedhispockets，andthenwentoffsomewhereswherehehadlaiditdown，andfetchedit，andgiveittoher。Shesays：
　　“Why，it”sfromSt。Petersburg——it”sfromSis。”
　　Iallowedanotherwalkwoulddomegood；butIcouldn”tstir。Butbeforeshecouldbreakitopenshedroppeditandrun——forsheseesomething。
　　AndsodidI。ItwasTomSawyeronamattress；andthatolddoctor；andJim，inHERcalicodress，withhishandstiedbehindhim；andalotofpeople。Ihidtheletterbehindthefirstthingthatcomehandy，andrushed。
　　SheflungherselfatTom，crying，andsays：
　　“Oh，he”sdead，he”sdead，Iknowhe”sdead！“
　　AndTomheturnedhisheadalittle，andmutteredsomethingorother，whichshowedhewarn”tinhisrightmind；thensheflungupherhands，andsays：
　　“He”salive，thankGod！Andthat”senough！“andshesnatchedakissofhim，andflewforthehousetogetthebedready，andscatteringordersrightandleftattheniggersandeverybodyelse，asfastashertonguecouldgo，everyjumpoftheway。
　　IfollowedthementoseewhattheywasgoingtodowithJim；andtheolddoctorandUncleSilasfollowedafterTomintothehouse。Themenwasveryhuffy，andsomeofthemwantedtohangJimforanexampletoalltheotherniggersaroundthere，sotheywouldn”tbetryingtorunawaylikeJimdone，andmakingsucharaftoftrouble，andkeepingawholefamilyscaredmosttodeathfordaysandnights。Buttheotherssaid，don”tdoit，itwouldn”tansweratall；heain”tournigger，andhisownerwouldturnupandmakeuspayforhim，sure。Sothatcooledthemdownalittle，becausethepeoplethat”salwaysthemostanxiousfortohanganiggerthathain”tdonejustrightisalwaystheveryonesthatain”tthemostanxioustopayforhimwhenthey”vegottheirsatisfactionoutofhim。
　　TheycussedJimconsiderble，though，andgivehimacuffortwosidetheheadonceinawhile，butJimneversaidnothing，andheneverletontoknowme，andtheytookhimtothesamecabin，andputhisownclothesonhim，andchainedhimagain，andnottonobed-legthistime，buttoabigstapledroveintothebottomlog，andchainedhishands，too，andbothlegs，andsaidhewarn”ttohavenothingbutbreadandwatertoeatafterthistillhisownercome，orhewassoldatauctionbecausehedidn”tcomeinacertainlengthoftime，andfilledupourhole，andsaidacoupleoffarmerswithgunsmuststandwatcharoundaboutthecabineverynight，andabulldogtiedtothedoorinthedaytime；andaboutthistimetheywasthroughwiththejobandwastaperingoffwithakindofgenerlgood-byecussing，andthentheolddoctorcomesandtakesalook，andsays：
　　“Don”tbenorougheronhimthanyou”reobleegedto，becauseheain”tabadnigger。WhenIgottowhereIfoundtheboyIseeIcouldn”tcutthebulletoutwithoutsomehelp，andhewarn”tinnoconditionformetoleavetogoandgethelp；andhegotalittleworseandalittleworse，andafteralongtimehewentoutofhishead，andwouldn”tletmecomea-nighhimanymore，andsaidifIchalkedhisrafthe”dkillme，andnoendofwildfoolishnesslikethat，andIseeIcouldn”tdoanythingatallwithhim；soIsays，IgottohaveHELPsomehow；andtheminuteIsaysitoutcrawlsthisniggerfromsomewheresandsayshe”llhelp，andhedoneit，too，anddoneitverywell。OfcourseIjudgedhemustbearunawaynigger，andthereIWAS！andthereIhadtostickrightstraightalongalltherestofthedayandallnight。Itwasafix，Itellyou！Ihadacoupleofpatientswiththechills，andofcourseI”doflikedtorunuptotownandseethem，butIdasn”t，becausetheniggermightgetaway，andthenI”dbetoblame；andyetneveraskiffcomecloseenoughformetohail。SothereIhadtostickplumbuntildaylightthismorning；andIneverseeaniggerthatwasabetternussorfaithfuller，andyethewasriskinghisfreedomtodoit，andwasalltiredout，too，andIseeplainenoughhe”dbeenworkedmainhardlately。Ilikedtheniggerforthat；Itellyou，gentlemen，aniggerlikethatisworthathousanddollars——andkindtreatment，too。IhadeverythingIneeded，andtheboywasdoingaswellthereashewouldadoneathome——better，maybe，becauseitwassoquiet；butthereIWAS，withbothof”monmyhands，andthereIhadtosticktillaboutdawnthismorning；thensomemeninaskiffcomeby，andasgoodluckwouldhaveittheniggerwassettingbythepalletwithhisheadproppedonhiskneessoundasleep；soImotionedtheminquiet，andtheyslippeduponhimandgrabbedhimandtiedhimbeforeheknowedwhathewasabout，andweneverhadnotrouble。Andtheboybeinginakindofaflightysleep，too，wemuffledtheoarsandhitchedtherafton，andtowedheroververyniceandquiet，andtheniggernevermadetheleastrownorsaidawordfromthestart。Heain”tnobadnigger，gentlemen；
　　that”swhatIthinkabouthim。”
　　Somebodysays：
　　“Well，itsoundsverygood，doctor，I”mobleegedtosay。”
　　Thentheotherssoftenedupalittle，too，andIwasmightythankfultothatolddoctorfordoingJimthatgoodturn；andIwasgladitwasaccordingtomyjudgmentofhim，too；becauseIthoughthehadagoodheartinhimandwasagoodmanthefirsttimeIseehim。ThentheyallagreedthatJimhadactedverywell，andwasdeservingtohavesomenoticetookofit，andreward。Soeveryoneofthempromised，rightoutandhearty，thattheywouldn”tcusshimnomore。
　　Thentheycomeoutandlockedhimup。Ihopedtheywasgoingtosayhecouldhaveoneortwoofthechainstookoff，becausetheywasrottenheavy，orcouldhavemeatandgreenswithhisbreadandwater；buttheydidn”tthinkofit，andIreckoneditwarn”tbestformetomixin，butIjudgedI”dgetthedoctor”syarntoAuntSallysomehoworotherassoonasI”dgotthroughthebreakersthatwaslayingjustaheadofme——explanations，Imean，ofhowIforgottomentionaboutSidbeingshotwhenIwastellinghowhimandmeputinthatdrattednightpaddlingaroundhuntingtherunawaynigger。
　　ButIhadplentytime。AuntSallyshestucktothesick-roomalldayandallnight，andeverytimeIseeUncleSilasmooningaroundIdodgedhim。
　　NextmorningIheardTomwasagooddealbetter，andtheysaidAuntSallywasgonetogetanap。SoIslipstothesick-room，andifIfoundhimawakeIreckonedwecouldputupayarnforthefamilythatwouldwash。
　　Buthewassleeping，andsleepingverypeaceful，too；andpale，notfire-facedthewayhewaswhenhecome。SoIsetdownandlaidforhimtowake。InabouthalfanhourAuntSallycomesglidingin，andthereIwas，upastumpagain！Shemotionedmetobestill，andsetdownbyme，andbeguntowhisper，andsaidwecouldallbejoyfulnow，becauseallthesymptomswasfirst-rate，andhe”dbeensleepinglikethatforeversolong，andlookingbetterandpeacefullerallthetime，andtentoonehe”dwakeupinhisrightmind。
　　Sowesettherewatching，andbyandbyhestirsabit，andopenedhiseyesverynatural，andtakesalook，andsays：
　　“Hello！——why，I”matHOME！How”sthat？Where”stheraft？“
　　“It”sallright，“Isays。
　　“AndJIM？“
　　“Thesame，“Isays，butcouldn”tsayitprettybrash。Buthenevernoticed，butsays：
　　“Good！Splendid！NOWwe”reallrightandsafe！DidyoutellAunty？“
　　Iwasgoingtosayyes；butshechippedinandsays：“Aboutwhat，Sid？“
　　“Why，aboutthewaythewholethingwasdone。”
　　“Whatwholething？“
　　“Why，THEwholething。Thereain”tbutone；howwesettherunawayniggerfree——meandTom。”
　　“Goodland！Settherun——WhatISthechildtalkingabout！Dear，dear，outofhisheadagain！“
　　“NO，Iain”toutofmyHEAD；IknowallwhatI”mtalkingabout。WeDID
　　sethimfree——meandTom。Welaidouttodoit，andweDONEit。Andwedoneitelegant，too。”He”dgotastart，andshenevercheckedhimup，justsetandstaredandstared，andlethimclipalong，andIseeitwarn”tnouseforMEtoputin。“Why，Aunty，itcostusapowerofwork——weeksofit——hoursandhours，everynight，whilstyouwasallasleep。Andwehadtostealcandles，andthesheet，andtheshirt，andyourdress，andspoons，andtinplates，andcase-knives，andthewarming-pan，andthegrindstone，andflour，andjustnoendofthings，andyoucan”tthinkwhatworkitwastomakethesaws，andpens，andinscriptions，andonethingoranother，andyoucan”tthinkHALFthefunitwas。Andwehadtomakeupthepicturesofcoffinsandthings，andnonnamouslettersfromtherobbers，andgetupanddownthelightning-rod，anddigtheholeintothecabin，andmadetheropeladderandsenditincookedupinapie，andsendinspoonsandthingstoworkwithinyourapronpocket”
　　“Mercysakes！“
　　“——andloadupthecabinwithratsandsnakesandsoon，forcompanyforJim；andthenyoukeptTomheresolongwiththebutterinhishatthatyoucomenearspilingthewholebusiness，becausethemencomebeforewewasoutofthecabin，andwehadtorush，andtheyheardusandletdriveatus，andIgotmyshare，andwedodgedoutofthepathandletthemgoby，andwhenthedogscometheywarn”tinterestedinus，butwentforthemostnoise，andwegotourcanoe，andmadefortheraft，andwasallsafe，andJimwasafreeman，andwedoneitallbyourselves，andWASN”Titbully，Aunty！“
　　“Well，Ineverheardthelikesofitinallmyborndays！SoitwasYOU，youlittlerapscallions，that”sbeenmakingallthistrouble，andturnedeverybody”switscleaninsideoutandscaredusallmosttodeath。
　　I”veasgoodanotionaseverIhadinmylifetotakeitouto”youthisveryminute。Tothink，hereI”vebeen，nightafternight，a——YOUjustgetwellonce，youyoungscamp，andIlayI”lltantheOldHarryouto”
　　botho”ye！“
　　ButTom，heWASsoproudandjoyful，hejustCOULDN”Tholdin，andhistonguejustWENTit——shea-chippingin，andspittingfireallalong，andbothofthemgoingitatonce，likeacatconvention；andshesays：
　　“WELL，yougetalltheenjoymentyoucanoutofitNOW，formindItellyouifIcatchyoumeddlingwithhimagain”
　　“MeddlingwithWHO？“Tomsays，droppinghissmileandlookingsurprised。
　　“WithWHO？Why，therunawaynigger，ofcourse。Who”dyoureckon？“
　　Tomlooksatmeverygrave，andsays：
　　“Tom，didn”tyoujusttellmehewasallright？Hasn”thegotaway？“
　　“HIM？“saysAuntSally；“therunawaynigger？”Deedhehasn”t。They”vegothimback，safeandsound，andhe”sinthatcabinagain，onbreadandwater，andloadeddownwithchains，tillhe”sclaimedorsold！“
　　Tomrosesquareupinbed，withhiseyehot，andhisnostrilsopeningandshuttinglikegills，andsingsouttome：
　　“Theyhain”tnoRIGHTtoshuthimup！SHOVE！——anddon”tyouloseaminute。Turnhimloose！heain”tnoslave；he”sasfreeasanycreturthatwalksthisearth！“
　　“WhatDOESthechildmean？“
　　“ImeaneverywordISAY，AuntSally，andifsomebodydon”tgo，I”LL
　　go。I”veknowedhimallhislife，andsohasTom，there。OldMissWatsondiedtwomonthsago，andshewasashamedsheeverwasgoingtosellhimdowntheriver，andSAIDso；andshesethimfreeinherwill。”
　　“ThenwhatonearthdidYOUwanttosethimfreefor，seeinghewasalreadyfree？“
　　“Well，thatISaquestion，Imustsay；andjustlikewomen！Why，IwantedtheADVENTUREofit；andI”dawadedneck-deepinbloodto——goodnessalive，AUNTPOLLY！“
　　Ifshewarn”tstandingrightthere，justinsidethedoor，lookingassweetandcontentedasanangelhalffullofpie，IwishImaynever！
　　AuntSallyjumpedforher，andmosthuggedtheheadoffofher，andcriedoverher，andIfoundagoodenoughplaceformeunderthebed，foritwasgettingprettysultryforus，seemedtome。AndIpeepedout，andinalittlewhileTom”sAuntPollyshookherselflooseandstoodtherelookingacrossatTomoverherspectacles——kindofgrindinghimintotheearth，youknow。Andthenshesays：
　　“Yes，youBETTERturny”rheadaway——IwouldifIwasyou，Tom。”
　　“Oh，dearyme！“saysAuntSally；“IShechangedso？Why，thatain”tTOM，it”sSid；Tom”s——Tom”s——why，whereisTom？Hewashereaminuteago。”
　　“Youmeanwhere”sHuckFINN——that”swhatyoumean！IreckonIhain”traisedsuchascampasmyTomalltheseyearsnottoknowhimwhenISEE
　　him。ThatWOULDbeaprettyhowdy-do。Comeoutfromunderthatbed，HuckFinn。”
　　SoIdoneit。Butnotfeelingbrash。
　　AuntSallyshewasoneofthemixed-upest-lookingpersonsIeversee——exceptone，andthatwasUncleSilas，whenhecomeinandtheytolditalltohim。Itkindofmadehimdrunk，asyoumaysay，andhedidn”tknownothingatalltherestoftheday，andpreachedaprayer-meetingsermonthatnightthatgavehimarattlingruputation，becausetheoldestmanintheworldcouldn”taunderstoodit。SoTom”sAuntPolly，shetoldallaboutwhoIwas，andwhat；andIhadtoupandtellhowIwasinsuchatightplacethatwhenMrs。PhelpstookmeforTomSawyer——shechippedinandsays，“Oh，goonandcallmeAuntSally，I”musedtoitnow，and”tain”tnoneedtochange“——thatwhenAuntSallytookmeforTomSawyerIhadtostandit——therewarn”tnootherway，andIknowedhewouldn”tmind，becauseitwouldbenutsforhim，beingamystery，andhe”dmakeanadventureoutofit，andbeperfectlysatisfied。Andsoitturnedout，andheletontobeSid，andmadethingsassoftashecouldforme。
　　AndhisAuntPollyshesaidTomwasrightaboutoldMissWatsonsettingJimfreeinherwill；andso，sureenough，TomSawyerhadgoneandtookallthattroubleandbothertosetafreeniggerfree！andIcouldn”teverunderstandbefore，untilthatminuteandthattalk，howheCOULDhelpabodysetaniggerfreewithhisbringing-up。
　　Well，AuntPollyshesaidthatwhenAuntSallywrotetoherthatTomandSIDhadcomeallrightandsafe，shesaystoherself：
　　“Lookatthat，now！Imighthaveexpectedit，lettinghimgooffthatwaywithoutanybodytowatchhim。SonowIgottogoandtrapseallthewaydowntheriver，elevenhundredmile，andfindoutwhatthatcreetur”suptoTHIStime，aslongasIcouldn”tseemtogetanyansweroutofyouaboutit。”
　　“Why，Ineverheardnothingfromyou，“saysAuntSally。
　　“Well，Iwonder！Why，IwroteyoutwicetoaskyouwhatyoucouldmeanbySidbeinghere。”
　　“Well，Inevergot”em，Sis。”
　　AuntPollysheturnsaroundslowandsevere，andsays：
　　“You，Tom！“
　　“Well——WHAT？“hesays，kindofpettish。
　　“DontyouwhatME，youimpudentthing——handoutthemletters。”
　　“Whatletters？“
　　“THEMletters。Ibebound，ifIhavetotakeaholtofyouI”ll”
　　“They”reinthetrunk。There，now。Andthey”rejustthesameastheywaswhenIgotthemoutoftheoffice。Ihain”tlookedintothem，Ihain”ttouchedthem。ButIknowedthey”dmaketrouble，andIthoughtifyouwarn”tinnohurry，I”d”
　　“Well，youDOneedskinning，thereain”tnomistakeaboutit。AndI
　　wroteanotheronetotellyouIwascoming；andIs”posehe”
　　“No，itcomeyesterday；Ihain”treadityet，butIT”Sallright，I”vegotthatone。”
　　Iwantedtooffertobettwodollarsshehadn”t，butIreckonedmaybeitwasjustassafetonotto。SoIneversaidnothing。
　　TheAdventuresofHuckleberryFinn-Chapter43Chapter43THEfirsttimeIcatchedTomprivateIaskedhimwhatwashisidea，timeoftheevasion？——whatitwashe”dplannedtodoiftheevasionworkedallrightandhemanagedtosetaniggerfreethatwasalreadyfreebefore？
　　Andhesaid，whathehadplannedinhisheadfromthestart，ifwegotJimoutallsafe，wasforustorunhimdowntheriverontheraft，andhaveadventuresplumbtothemouthoftheriver，andthentellhimabouthisbeingfree，andtakehimbackuphomeonasteamboat，instyle，andpayhimforhislosttime，andwritewordaheadandgetoutalltheniggersaround，andhavethemwaltzhimintotownwithatorchlightprocessionandabrass-band，andthenhewouldbeahero，andsowouldwe。ButIreckoneditwasaboutaswellthewayitwas。
　　WehadJimoutofthechainsinnotime，andwhenAuntPollyandUncleSilasandAuntSallyfoundouthowgoodhehelpedthedoctornurseTom，theymadeaheapoffussoverhim，andfixedhimupprime，andgivehimallhewantedtoeat，andagoodtime，andnothingtodo。Andwehadhimuptothesick-room，andhadahightalk；andTomgiveJimfortydollarsforbeingprisonerforussopatient，anddoingitupsogood，andJimwaspleasedmosttodeath，andbustedout，andsays：
　　“DAH，now，Huck，whatItellyou？——whatItellyouupdahonJacksonislan”？ITOLEyouIgotahairybreas”，enwhat”sdesignunit；enI
　　TOLEyouIbenrichwunst，engwinetertoberichAGIN；enit”scometrue；
　　enheahsheis！DAH，now！doan”talktoME——signsisSIGNS，mineItellyou；enIknowedjis””swell”atI”uzgwineterberichaginasI”sastannin”
　　heahdisminute！“
　　AndthenTomhetalkedalongandtalkedalong，andsays，le”sallthreeslideoutofhereoneofthesenightsandgetanoutfit，andgoforhowlingadventuresamongsttheInjuns，overintheTerritory，foracoupleofweeksortwo；andIsays，allright，thatsuitsme，butIain”tgotnomoneyfortobuytheoutfit，andIreckonIcouldn”tgetnonefromhome，becauseit”slikelypap”sbeenbackbeforenow，andgotitallawayfromJudgeThatcheranddrunkitup。
　　“No，hehain”t，“Tomsays；“it”sallthereyet——sixthousanddollarsandmore；andyourpaphain”teverbeenbacksince。Hadn”twhenIcomeaway，anyhow。”
　　Jimsays，kindofsolemn：
　　“Heain”ta-comin”backnomo”，Huck。”
　　Isays：
　　“Why，Jim？“
　　“Nemminewhy，Huck——butheain”tcomin”backnomo。”
　　ButIkeptathim；soatlasthesays：
　　“Doan”you”memberdehousedatwasfloat”ndownderiver，endeywuzamanindah，kiveredup，enIwentinenunkiveredhimanddidn”letyoucomein？Well，den，youkingityo”moneywhenyouwantsit，kasedatwuzhim。”
　　Tom”smostwellnow，andgothisbulletaroundhisneckonawatch-guardforawatch，andisalwaysseeingwhattimeitis，andsothereain”tnothingmoretowriteabout，andIamrottengladofit，becauseifI”daknowedwhatatroubleitwastomakeabookIwouldn”tatackledit，andain”ta-goingtonomore。ButIreckonIgottolightoutfortheTerritoryaheadoftherest，becauseAuntSallyshe”sgoingtoadoptmeandsivilizeme，andIcan”tstandit。Ibeentherebefore。
　　TheEnd