Who were to be the subjects of their piracies was a matter that did not occur to them.

Then they hunted up Huckleberry Finn, and he joined them promptly, for all careers were one to him; he was indifferent.

They presently separated to meet at a lonely spot on the river-bank two miles above the village at the favorite hour--which was midnight.

There was a small log raft there which they meant to capture.

Each would bring hooks and lines, and such provision as he could steal in the most dark and mysterious way--as became outlaws.