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When Maks is cornered in an alley by the Plug Ugly gang after selling his papers, a homeless girl named Willa saves Maks using a piece of wood as a weapon.
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Emma, Maks' sister, is arrested after being blamed for stealing a watch.
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Maks visits Emma in the prison people call The Tombs.
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Maks decides to visit a cheap detective he heard about from another newsie. Bartleby Donck promised to train them to become detectives.
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On his way to the new Waldorf Hotel Maks discovered an alley that leads to the building where Bruno stays.
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Make goes to the Waldorf Hotel to try to find the real thief and make some extra money.
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Willa is selling papers for Maks while he is at the hotel and is kidnapped by the Plug Uglies.
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The newsies decided to attack the Plug Uglies and rescue Willa. While they stormed the house looking for Willa the house burst into flames. Maks and Willa had to jump from the 2nd story window.
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While at the Waldorf Hotel Maks and Willa witness Bruno killing Willa's father and the police shooting Bruno.