Chapter 29: The real Harvey Wilks explains why he and his brother were delayed. Again, Doctor Robinson calls the duke and dauphin frauds. The town takes both pairs to the tavern to interrogate them. The dauphin and the real Harvey describe a tattoo on Peter Wilks's body. The undertaker, who was supposed to confirm who was right, said he did not see a tattoo. The townspeople dig up the coffin for an answer and they find the gold. In the excitement, Huck and Jim get away and back on the river. Then the duke and dauphin reach the boat.
Chapter 30: The dauphin nearly murders Huck for leaving. Fortunately, the duke stops the dauphin. The duke and dauphin escaped during the gold frenzy. Both of the con men believes the other hid the gold in the coffin. The men almost start a physical fight. Eventually, the two make up and go to sleep.
Chapter 31: The foursome floated down the river for several days to outrun any rumors about them. Jim is captured and sold to a local farmer. A boy showed Huck the fake wanted poster that was printed for Jim. Huck debates whether or not to write to Miss Watson. Finally, He decides to steal Jim out of slavery. Huck runs into the duke on the way to the farm. The duke slips up and tells Huck where Jim actually is. Then, the duke makes up a story about Jim being forty miles away. The duke really tried to encourage Huck to make the three day trip to "find" Jim.
Chapter 30: The dauphin nearly murders Huck for leaving. Fortunately, the duke stops the dauphin. The duke and dauphin escaped during the gold frenzy. Both of the con men believes the other hid the gold in the coffin. The men almost start a physical fight. Eventually, the two make up and go to sleep.
Chapter 31: The foursome floated down the river for several days to outrun any rumors about them. Jim is captured and sold to a local farmer. A boy showed Huck the fake wanted poster that was printed for Jim. Huck debates whether or not to write to Miss Watson. Finally, He decides to steal Jim out of slavery. Huck runs into the duke on the way to the farm. The duke slips up and tells Huck where Jim actually is. Then, the duke makes up a story about Jim being forty miles away. The duke really tried to encourage Huck to make the three day trip to "find" Jim.
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