? ? ? ? "Look here, lad- you go back up the river where you belong. Wait there till you hear from me. I'll take the chances on dropping into this town just once more, for a look. We'll do that 'dangerous' job after I've spied around a little and think things look well for it. Then for Texas! We'll leg it together!"
? ? ? ? This was satisfactory. Both men presently fell to yawning, and Injun Joe said:
? ? ? ? "I'm dead for sleep! It's your turn to watch."
? ? ? ? He curled down in the weeds and soon began to snore. His comrade stirred him once or twice and he became quiet. Presently the watcher began to nod; his head drooped lower and lower, both men began to snore now.
? ? ? ? The boys drew a long, grateful breath. Tom whispered-
? ? ? ? "Now's our chance- come!"
? ? ? ? Huck said:
? ? ? ? "I cant- I'd die if they was to wake."
? ? ? ? Tom urged- Huck held back.
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