How does Huck get loose from the crowd? CH 29-33

When Hines lets go of Hucks arm to see the gold in the coffin, Huch bolts away as fast as he can,

Hines let out a whoop, like everybody else, and dropped my wrist and give a big surge to bust his way in and get a look, and the way I lit out and shinned for the road in the dark there ain’t nobody can tell.