Оливер Твист

Chapter 31

           Onedayhecameuptotheoffice,allinahurry,andhadaprivateinterviewwiththemagistrate,who,afteradealoftalk,ringsthebell,andordersJemSpyersin(Jemwasaactiveofficer),andtellshimtogoandassistMr.Chickweedinapprehendingthemanasrobbedhishouse."Iseehim,Spyers,"saidChickweed,"passmyhouseyesterdaymorning,""Whydidn’tyouup,andcollarhim!"saysSpyers."Iwassostruckallofaheap,thatyoumighthavefracturedmyskullwithatoothpick,"saysthepoorman;"butwe’resuretohavehim;forbetweentenandeleveno’clockatnighthepassedagain."Spyersnosoonerheardthis,thanheputsomecleanlinenandacomb,inhispocket,incaseheshouldhavetostopadayortwo;andawayhegoes,andsetshimselfdownatoneofthepublic-housewindowsbehindthelittleredcurtain,withhishaton,allreadytoboltout,atamoment’snotice.Hewassmokinghispipehere,lateatnight,whenallofasuddenChickweedroarsout,"Hereheis!Stopthief!Murder!"JemSpyersdashesout;andthereheseesChickweed,a-tearingdownthestreetfullcry.AwaygoesSpyers;ongoesChickweed;roundturnsthepeople;everybodyroarsout,"Thieves!"andChickweedhimselfkeepsonshouting,allthetime,likemad.

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