The next day the Sheriff’s men found the doctor’s body in the graveyard – and Muff Potter’s knife. That night Muff came to the graveyard to get his knife. But the Sheriff’s men were there, and they took Muff to St Petersburg’s jail. And there Muff sat for four weeks and waited for his trial.
Tom and Huck could not forget that night in the graveyard. They were very unhappy and very afraid.
‘What’re we going to do?’ said Tom. ‘Muff Potter didn’t kill the doctor – Injun Joe did. We saw him!’
‘I know,’ Huck said. ‘But what can we do? We can’t tell anyone. I’m afraid of Injun Joe. He’s dangerous. And he’s a killer. Do you want a knife in your back?’
‘Yes, I’m afraid of him too,’ Tom said. He thought for a minute. I’m sorry for Muff Potter, but you’re right, Huck. We can’t tell anyone about Injun Joe.’
