Oliver's life change's(2)

 

Mr Fang then rurned to Mr Brownlow and angrily told him to describe that had happened . Mr Brownlow explained that he had run after the bly only because he saw him running away. He did not think that the bly was the actual thief and away. He did not think that the boy was

the actual tief and he hoped that the boy would not be punished . 'He's been hun already,' he added , 'and now I'm afraid he's very ill.'

 

'I don't belie that for a moment,' said Mr Fang unpleasantly. He turned to Oliver. 'Come now , don't try any clever tricks with me ! What's your name?' HE demanded.

 

Oliver tried to reply, but he was too weak to speak . He was deadly pale, and he felt the room spinning round him . At last he managed to whisper a reauest for water , but the magistrate refused angrily . Suddenly, Oliver fainted and fell to the floor.

 

Mr Fang stared at him angrily . 'Guilty. Three months' prison, he said immediately. 'Let him lie there . He'll soon be tired of that '.  Mr Fang stood up. 'This court id\s now closed.'

 

At that moment a man in an old black coat rushed in . 'Stop!' he shouted . 'Don't take hte boy away. Isaw in all . I'm the bookshop owner.'

 

Mr Fang 's face was black with anger at this unexpected interrruption, but the bookshop owner demanded to be heard. He described exactly what had really happened . He had seen two boys steal the handkerchief and then run away, leaving Oliver to be arrested.