Final answer:
It is not possible to answer the question about Tom's shocking news without knowing the specific literary work referred to, as the provided excerpts contain different contexts and are not about the same characters.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question appears to relate to a piece of literature where a character named Tom reveals a shocking piece of news after he and another character, Huck, have caused some trouble. However, to answer this question accurately, one would need to know the specific work of literature being referenced.
The excerpts provided contain various Toms in different contexts, including historical fiction and other narratives, but they do not pertain to the same Tom and Huck whose mischief and consequent revelation are in question. Without the specific context or literary source, it is impossible to provide an accurate answer as to what the shocking news Tom reveals is.
The shocking news that Tom reveals after delightfully recounting how he and Huck were responsible for all the trouble is not explicitly mentioned in the provided information. However, based on the given context, it can be inferred that the revelation might involve something negative or harmful related to their actions. Further details about the shocking news cannot be determined from the information provided.