Chapter 13 Summary

The Dodger and Charley return to Fagin, who questions them about Oliver. They tell him that the police have him, and Fagin is quite angry with them. They are visited by Fagin's cohort in crime, Bill Sikes, and his girlfriend Nancy. Bill is dirty, cantankerous and downright mean. Fagin tells Sikes about Oliver's capture, and that he fears that Oliver may say something to the police that would incriminate Fagin, Bill and the boys. They determine that they must find and capture him. They determine that Nancy should go to the police office and try to find out what has become of Oliver. She is told that the prosecutor took Oliver home, but that they are not sure where he lives. When this is reported to Fagin and Sikes, they order Charley Bates to lurk around and listen until he can determine where...