THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER CHAPTER 24 Đây là một tác phẩm anh ngữ nổi tiếng với những từ vựng quen thuộc. Nhằm giúp các em và các bạn yêu thich tiếng anh luyện tập và củng cố thêm kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh . | THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER CHAPTER 24 TOM was a glittering hero once more -- the pet of the old the envy of the young. His name even went into immortal print for the village paper magnified him. There were some that believed he would be President yet if he escaped hanging. As usual the fickle unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him before. But that sort of conduct is to the world s credit therefore it is not well to find fault with it. Tom s days were days of splendor and exultation to him but his nights were seasons of horror. Injun Joe infested all his dreams and always with doom in his eye. Hardly any temptation could persuade the boy to stir abroad after nightfall. Poor Huck was in the same state of wretchedness and terror for Tom had told the whole story to the lawyer the night before the great day of the trial and Huck was sore afraid that his share in the business might leak out yet notwithstanding Injun Joe s flight had saved him the suffering of testifying in court. The poor fellow had got the attorney to promise secrecy but -226- what of that Since Tom s harassed conscience had managed to drive him to the lawyer s house by night and wring a dread tale from lips that had been sealed with the dismalest and most formidable of oaths Huck s confidence in the human race was well-nigh obliterated. Daily Muff Potter s gratitude made Tom glad he had spoken but nightly he wished he had sealed up his tongue. Half the time Tom was afraid Injun Joe would never be captured the other half he was afraid he would be. He felt sure he never could draw a safe breath again until that man was dead and he had seen the corpse. Rewards had been offered the country had been scoured but no Injun Joe was found. One of those omniscient and awe-inspiring marvels a detective came up from St. Louis moused around shook his head looked wise and made that sort of astounding success which members of that craft usually achieve. That
