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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete, Chapter 26 summary

Chapter 26 of 35 · 11 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 26, Tom and Huck postpone their treasure hunt until Saturday, then hide upstairs in the haunted house while Injun Joe and his companion uncover gold below. Their abandoned tools make Joe suspicious, so he takes the treasure elsewhere, and the boys decide to watch him despite fearing that his revenge targets Tom.

What happens

  1. Tom and Huck avoid treasure hunting on Friday because of superstition and spend the afternoon playing Robin Hood.
  2. On Saturday, they explore the haunted house and hide upstairs when two men enter.
  3. They recognize the supposedly deaf-mute Spaniard as Injun Joe and overhear plans for revenge and escape to Texas.
  4. While burying silver, Joe discovers a box of gold, but the boys’ dirty tools make him suspect someone nearby.
  5. The staircase collapses when Joe tries to investigate upstairs, and the men leave with the treasure.
  6. The boys plan to track the disguised Joe to Number Two, while Tom fears that he is the intended victim.

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In this chapter

TomHuckInjun Joe

What to notice

Joe explains why finding gold does not end his plan. His unnamed target leaves Tom afraid that his testimony puts him in danger.

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Why does Injun Joe decide against burying the treasure in the house?

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