Life is too short for a long story. Why not sit down and enjoy a short tale?The story starts with the legend of Kidd the Pirate. It is rumored that Kidd had a large treasure that he buried in a forest to keep it safe. Kidd made a deal with the devil in return for protection of his money. The devil's conditions are unknown. Kidd died never to return to his money and the devil has protected it ever since...时间太少，小说太长，不如读一篇短故事。

在一片沼泽地上，汤姆为了一份许诺的财富，而与魔鬼进行了罪恶的交易，从此"魔鬼和汤姆·沃克"成为新英格兰广为流传的俗语。