8
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 can't-I'd die if they was to wake."
Tom urged-Huck held back.