I feel as if something's behind me all the time; and I'm afeard to turn around, becuz maybe there's others in front a-waiting for a chance.

I been creeping all over, ever since I got here." "Well, I've been pretty much so, too, Huck.

They most always put in a dead man when they bury a treasure under a tree, to look out for it." "Lordy!" "Yes, they do.

I've always heard that." "Tom, I don't like to fool around much where there's dead people.

A body's bound to get into trouble with 'em, sure." "I don't like to stir 'em up, either.