Huck and Jim built a hut on the raft, which Jim was able to hide in when a skiff approached them. They were looking for a runaway slave. Huck told them his father was ill with the smallpox in the hut. The man gave Huck some money and beat a hasty retreat. At night the raft was run down by a paddlesteamer and sunk. Huck can't find
Jim. Has he been drowned? 18: Meet the Grangerfords (For cast see page 34. R)