Приключения Тома Сойера

Chapter 33

           Well,thewomengettolovingyou,andafterthey’vebeeninthecaveaweekortwoweekstheystopcryingandafterthatyoucouldn’tgetthemtoleave. Ifyoudrovethemoutthey’dturnrightaroundandcomeback. It’ssoinallthebooks." 

           "Why,it’srealbully,Tom. Ibelieveit’sbetter’ntobeapirate." 

           "Yes,it’sbetterinsomeways,becauseit’sclosetohomeandcircusesandallthat." 

           Bythistimeeverythingwasreadyandtheboysenteredthehole,Tominthelead. Theytoiledtheirwaytothefartherendofthetunnel,thenmadetheirsplicedkite-stringsfastandmovedon. Afewstepsbroughtthemtothespring,andTomfeltashudderquiverallthroughhim. HeshowedHuckthefragmentofcandle-wickperchedonalumpofclayagainstthewall,anddescribedhowheandBeckyhadwatchedtheflamestruggleandexpire. 

           Theboysbegantoquietdowntowhispers,now,forthestillnessandgloomoftheplaceoppressedtheirspirits. Theywenton,andpresentlyenteredandfollowedTom’sothercorridoruntiltheyreachedthe"jumping-offplace." Thecandlesrevealedthefactthatitwasnotreallyaprecipice,butonlyasteepclayhilltwentyorthirtyfeethigh. Tomwhispered: 

           "NowI’llshowyousomething,Huck." 

           Heheldhiscandlealoftandsaid: 

           "Lookasfararoundthecornerasyoucan. Doyouseethat? Thereonthebigrockoveryonderdonewithcandle-smoke." 

           "Tom,it’saCROSS!" 

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