TOM SAWYER
At first they were afraid to go into the house because there was something scary about the way it was falling apart. It looked like no-one had lived there for years. They went to the door and looked in. They saw a ruined staircase, a room with no floor, and windows without glass. They entered quietly; their hearts were beating fast and they were ready to turn and run. Soon they were feeling braver, and each was encouraged and made more courageous by the other. Before long they were climbing the stairs. Upstairs, things were exactly the same. They were about to go back down and start looking for treasure when Tom said “Sh!” “What is it?” whispered Huck, turning as white as a sheet. “There! Do you hear it?” “Yes! Let’s run!” “Keep still! They’re coming towards the door.” The boys were peering through some holes in the floor, terrified. “Don’t whisper another word! I wish I wasn’t here!” Two men entered. One was an old Spaniard they had spotted around town recently. The other man was an old, scruffy creature with an unpleasant face. He was talking quietly: “No, I don’t like it. It’s dangerous.” “Dangerous!” replied the Spaniard then added, “Coward!” His voice was cold iron and it made the boys shudder with fear. It was Injun Joe’s voice! There was silence. Then Joe continued:
“The other job was more dangerous, but nothing happened.” “That’s different. There was no other house close by.” “Well, it’s dangerous coming here in the daytime!” “I know. But there was no other option after that stupid job. I want to get out of here. I wanted to yesterday, but I couldn’t with those annoying boys playing over there on the hill where they could see us.” The boys trembled and thought how lucky it was that they hadn’t come the day before. They wished in their hearts they hadn’t come today. After a long silence, Injun Joe suggested: “Look here, you go back up the river and wait until you hear from me. We’ll do that ‘dangerous’ job after I’ve looked around a little and think things will go well. Then we’ll escape together!” Then Injun Joe said: “I’m tired! It’s your turn to watch out for danger.” He lay down, yawned and fell asleep. Soon the other man joined him and both of them began snoring like trains. The boys took a deep breath. Tom whispered: “Now’s our chance. Come on!” Huck replied: “I can’t. I’m too scared.” Tom couldn’t persuade him, so he got up quietly and started by himself. But when he took his first step the floor made such a creak that he fell down immediately in terror. The boys remained there for what seemed like ages. Suddenly, the snoring from one of the men stopped. Injun Joe sat up, woke his companion and shouted: ‘Hey! Aren’t you supposed to be watching?” “Have I been asleep?” asked the other sleepily. “Yes. Nearly time to go. What shall we do with the money we’ve got left?” “Leave it here. Six hundred and fifty in silver coin’s quite heavy to carry.” “Right, but we should bury it, just to be safe.” “Good idea,” agreed his companion, who knelt down, raised a stone and took out a bag. He removed fifty dollars and then passed the bag to Joe, who was now on his knees, digging with his knife. The boys immediately forgot all their fears. With eyes wide open, they watched every movement. What luck! It was everything they had ever hoped for! Six hundred dollars was a fortune! And they knew exactly where to dig!
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