Oliver Twist

Chapter 12
The End of Story

           Two members of Fagin’s gang, Tom and Toby, were hiding in a run-down house by the river. The crowd was all around him, snarling and trying to get at him. Old Fagin was muddy and bleeding and clinging to the police as if they were his dearest friends. They swore they’d tear his heart out.Some time later, Bill Sikes arrived. He was pale and out of breath. He looked like his own ghost. Charley Bates got to the hideout shortly after that, when Charley saw Bill Sikes, he fell back. The boy and the man rolled on the ground, fighting,the other robbers stared at them, unable to move. There were voices and the clatter of many footsteps hurrying across the nearest wooden bridge. Sikes decided to go up on the roof. He thought that was his one chance to escape. If he could drop down into the muddy ditch below, he might get lost in the crowd. The night rang out with their angry shouts and screams.Sikes tied one end of the rope to the chimney,the other end he made into a noose and brought the loop over his head.Two days after Bill Sikes’s death, a pair of coaches drove to the town where Oliver was born. In one coach were Oliver, Rose, Mrs. Maylie, Mrs.Bedwin, and Dr. Losberne. In the other were Mr.Brownlow and Monks. There, in that hotel, Oliver was told the secrets of his birth. While Oliver listened, Monks confessed to Mr.Brownlow that his mother had taken two letters from his father. One letter was meant to be given to Agnes Fleming. In it, Edwin Leeford confessed that he had made up a story to explain why he could not marry her right away. He reminded her of the day he had given her the locket and the ring. He said that he hoped to engrave his name on the ring some day in the future. The second letter was Leeford’s will. It left little money to his wife and Monks for both had given him much misery. Most of the money was left to Agnes and her child. Monks confessed that he had paid Fagin to lead Oliver into a life of crime. He also admitted that his mother had burned the will and the letter. Finally, he said that he himself had destroyed the ring and the locket that the Bumbles gave him. Oliver’s tears had fallen fast as he listened to the secrets of his mother and father.The others left them alone for a while. Then came a soft knock at the door. When Harry Maylie came in, Oliver excused himself. At last the jury in Fagin’s trial returned. There was perfect silence in the court, within minutes, the crowd outside shouted joyfully upon hearing the news that Fagin would die on Monday. In return for telling the police all he knew about Fagin, Noah Claypole was set free. He and Charlotte now make a living without working too hard. What they do is take a walk every Sunday, in their best clothes. When they are in front of a public house, Charlotte pretends to faint, they became so poor they ended up their days in the very workhouse where Oliver had begun his life. Charley Bates turned his back on a life of crime.Mr. Brownlow adopted Oliver and moved to the country with him and Mrs. Bedwin, they live close to Rose and Harry. It is said that the spirit of Agnes Fleming sometimes comes to that altar. I believe it even though the spot is in a church, and she was a weak and erring woman. 

Oliver Twist

Chapter 11
Nancy's sad Fate

        Nancy stopped at the center of the bridge. Soon a coach pulled up, Rose Maylie and Mr.Brownlow got out. Nancy hurried up to them. Creeping just behind, Noah quickly crouched under the cover of a shadow, he was well within hearing distance.We plan to capture Monks and make him confess the secret of Oliver’s birth, Mr. Brownlow told Nancy. Nancy considered his words. I have lived among liars all my life,she said. But I will take your word.Then, in a voice so low that Noah could hardly hear, she told them where Monks was.Within a few hours, Fagin and Sikes knew everything. But they did not believe that Nancy had refused to turn them in, sikes rushed to the door. Without a word, Bill rushed out into the streets, he ran until he got to his own door. Nancy was asleep. Get up,Bill said jarring her awake. At first she didn’t know what was happening. Then, seeing the faint light of dawn out the window, the girl rose to open the curtain.He grabbed the girl by the head and throat and dragged her to the center of the room. On my guilty soul I swear that I have, She grabbed hold of him so tightly that he could not tear her away.I will ask them to show you the kindness they showed me. Then we can both leave this dreadful place, far away–and apart from each other we could have a chance to find better lives.Bill pulled one arm free from her grasp and grabbed his gun. He knew that gunfire would draw attention. So, with all his might, he struck out at her twice with the heavy weapon. Nancy fell on her knees and raised her hands toward heaven. It was a ghastly thing to see. The dawning sun burst upon the city in clear glory. The golden rays lit up the room where the murdered woman lay.but in spite of his efforts it streamed in through rips in the curtains. At last he got up, locked the room, and left the house. Where could he go to get some food? What place was near and not too public? Hendon, he thought. But when he got there, everyone seemed to look at him with suspicion. Morning and noon passed, and then the day was ending, still he walked.When morning came, Sikes decided to risk going back to London, then he could leave for France or some other country.It was late evening when Mr. Brownlow got out of a coach at his own door. Two strong-looking men climbed out, too. Then they helped a third man out of the coach, and led him into the house. After a long silence, Monks gave in. What do you want with me? he asked in a surly voice. When your father was a mere boy, he was forced into marriage with a woman ten years older than he. After years of unhappiness, your father and his wife went their separate ways. The first daughter was a beautiful girl of 19, and the other a mere child of two or three. In time, the older daughter fell deeply in love with your father, and he with her. Within a year, they were solemnly pledged to each other.  Your father had to go there right away for the uncle had left him money. Before he left on the trip, however, he came to London. Monks was now drawing his breath more freely and looking around with a smile. hen the boy was lost to me. Since your mother was dead, I knew that only you could solve the mystery, the last I had heard, you were in the West Indies.

Oliver Twist

Chapter 10
Fagin's Plan

      On the very same night that Nancy met with Rose Maylie, two persons advanced toward London. They were none other than Noah Claypole and Charlotte, the Sowerberrys maid. Charlotte was carrying the money. She thought it was because Noah trusted her with it. But it was not young Noah Claypole’s habit to trust anybody. He had a quite different reason for insisting that Charlotte carry the money. If they were caught, the money would be found on  her. And than When the two arrived in London, they stopped at a public house. By chance it was the very tavern where Fagin often went.Noah and Charlotte sat in a back room just behind the bar. On the dark wall behind and above their table was a pane of glass hidden by a small curtain. Also, by putting his ear up against the thin wall, he could hear what was being said. As Charlotte and Noah were eating, Fagin came into the bar on business. Fagin carefully opened the curtain a little and pressed his ear to the wall. After Noah said this, he looked up and saw a stranger coming toward him. The stranger was Fagin. Noah was startled when the old man told him he had overheard what he’d just been saying.A few days later, Fagin had a job for Noah. He wanted Noah to follow Nancy and report back to him about where she went. Lately, Fagin had noticed that Nancy had been acting strangely. For example, on Sunday night just before 11:00, she had put on her bonnet to go out. Bill Sikes pulled Nancy’s bonnet from her head and pushed her into a chair. He held her down by force. Fagin did nothing to help her. Nancy

struggled and begged until it was past midnight. After all these years, Sikes knew too much about Fagin’s business. And since Fagin would know of Nancy’s crime, he would have more power over the girl than ever. 

Fagin liked the idea. But first he had to find out the identity of Nancy’s new friend. Nancy would be afraid

that Sikes would hurt the other man. That would make it easier to persuade her to poison Sikes to protect herself and her new friend. For six days and nights, Nancy went nowhere. Finally, on the seventh night, the door opened just before 11:00. Noah saw Nancy come out. He followed her as closely as seemed safe. 

Oliver Twist

Chapter 9
A Plain Gold Ring

         After married Mr.Bumble and Ms.Corney had an argumen, at first Mrs. Bumble had tried to shame her husband into giving in by whimpering and crying. The fight with his wife had made him thirst, so he went to a public house.A tall stranger was the only other customer. I think I have seen you before, the stranger comes to finding Mr.Bumble. Do you remember a workhouse boy who was apprenticed to an undertaker? A boy who later ran away to London?, are you Oliver ? said Mr.Bumble. It’s not him I want to hear about. I’ve heard enough of him, said the stranger. It’s a woman Iwant to know about the old gray haired woman who took care of his mother.Mr. Bumble told the stranger that old Sally had died. But, he said, his wife had heard a secret from her shortly before she passed away. Bring your wife to see me at nine o’clock tomorrow evening, the stranger said excitedly. The next night, Mr. and Mrs. Bumble went to the address Monks had given them. After some argument, Monks counted out 25 gold pounds onto the table. Mr.Bumble said old Sally told me she stole something from Oliver Twist’s dead mother. But I found a pawn ticket in her apron pocket, this is what I got for it. It contained a small gold locket, which held two locks of hair and a gold wedding band, the name  Agnes is engraved on the inside, said Mrs. Bumble. You can see there is also a date a year before the boy, Oliver Twist was born. A few days later, Monks went to see Fagin. Then he took Monks into another room. As soon as they left, however, Nancy slipped off her shoes, tiptoed after them, and listened at the door. The next day, Bill Sikes noticed that Nancy was unusually pale. There was a strange fire in her eyes.Nancy poured his drink while keeping her back to him Bill was suspicious, but then he thought to himself. She brought him the drink, and he drank it down. The maid who had opened the door

hesitated. Nancy’s clothes were rumpled and dirty. Her hair was wild. But she finally let Nancy in and took her up to a small room, soon Rose Maylie came in the door and Nancy turned to the door. Rose spent a sleepless, anxious night.She knew she must tell someone what Nancy had told her. Harry Maylie seemed the best choice. When morning came, she sat down to write him a letter. She took up her pen 50 times, and laid it down again, without writing a single word. Suddenly, Oliver came running into the room, he seemed very excited. Right away, Rose sent for a coach, and she and Oliver drove to Mr. Brownlow’s house. As for Mrs. Bedwin, the housekeeper she had never doubted Oliver’s goodness for a moment.