THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER - online book

Original Illustrated Version By Mark Twain

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MUFF POTTER COMES HIMSELF.                                  103
" Hallo, he's stopped!—Look out, he's turning! Don't let him get away ! "
People in the branches of the trees over Tom's head, said he wasn't trying to get away—he only looked doubtful and perplexed.
"Infernal impudence! " said a bystander; "wanted to come and take a quiet look at his work, I reckon—didn't expect any company."
The crowd fell apart, now, and the Sheriff came through, ostentatiously lead­ing Potter by the arm. The poor fellow's face was haggard, and his eyes
INJUN JOE'S TWO VICTIMS*
showed the fear that was upon him. When he stood before the murdered man, he shook as with a palsy, and he put his face in his hands and burst into tears.
" I didn't do it, friends," he sobbed ; " 'pon my word and honor I never done it."
" Who's accused you? " shouted a voice.
This shot seemed to carry home. Potter lifted his face and looked around him with a pathetic hopelessness in his eyes. He saw Injun Joe, and exclaimed: