What is the literal meaning of Huck's expression, "I see I was up a stamp?" (pg.168

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Chapter 26

Asked by Tom Smith on 8/4/2013 5:46 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 8/4/2013 6:41 PM

Answered by Aslan on 8/4/2013 6:41 PM

Huck means that he was trapped in his lie and needed to stall in order to cover for his lie to Mary Jane.