Chapter 43 Summary

Noah is taken to Fagin's house where Fagin explains to Noah the rules. He makes sure that Noah is aware that he must be loyal and true to Fagin, or they will both be the worse for it. He implores Noah, who isn't so inclined to agree, to understand that Fagin is to be as important to Noah as himself, otherwise the arrangement won't work. Fagin is in need of a new apprentice because the Artful Dodger has been arrested. The Dodger was caught trying to pickpocket a gentleman, and then found with an engraved snuffbox. The owner of the snuffbox was found and has agreed to testify. Charley comes in, very upset at what has happened to the Dodger, and very afraid that when the Dodger is sent out of the kingdom, he will never be known for the skilled criminal that...