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It is said that you must set a thief to catch a thief. But it is also said that there is honour among thieves. Which saying does this story illustrate?

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It is said that you must set a thief to catch a thief. But it is also said that there is honour among thieves. Which saying does this story illustrate?

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The protagonist, Horace Danby, is outsmarted and betrayed by a younger female thief who poses as the homeowner. This demonstrates that catching or understanding a criminal requires someone just as clever, validating the first saying. Conversely, it disproves the notion of honour among thieves, as the lady showed no loyalty to a fellow criminal.

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