Chapter 28

Huck's secret and the children lost in the cave

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  1. Cardiff Hill lies silent in the first grey light of Sunday morning.

    1 Cardiff Hill lies silent in the first grey light of Sunday morning.

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  2. Before dawn, the old Welshman leans from his upper window to welcome the boy at his door

    2 Before dawn, the old Welshman leans from his upper window to welcome the boy at his door

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  3. In the Welshman's kitchen, Huck whispers his deadliest secret into the old man's ear

    3 In the Welshman's kitchen, Huck whispers his deadliest secret into the old man's ear

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  4. In an extreme close-up, Huck stares wide-eyed across the breakfast table without breathing.

    4 In an extreme close-up, Huck stares wide-eyed across the breakfast table without breathing.

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  5. The congregation stops on its way out of the church.

    5 The congregation stops on its way out of the church.

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  6. Mrs. Thatcher faints into Mrs. Harper's arms in her pew as Aunt Polly weeps

    6 Mrs. Thatcher faints into Mrs. Harper's arms in her pew as Aunt Polly weeps

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  7. The whole town of St. Petersburg rushes toward the cave.

    7 The whole town of St. Petersburg rushes toward the cave.

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  8. Deep in McDougal's cave, a searcher's candle lights up BECKY & TOM smoked on the rock

    8 Deep in McDougal's cave, a searcher's candle lights up BECKY & TOM smoked on the rock

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  9. At Huck's sickbed, Widow Douglas suddenly bursts into tears when she hears Tom's name.

    9 At Huck's sickbed, Widow Douglas suddenly bursts into tears when she hears Tom's name.

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