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Question
Who is the real culprit in the story?
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Solution
The real culprit was the woman who pretended to be a member of the family living at Shotover Grange. She tricked Horace into believing her, and cleverly took away all the jewels that were kept in the safe.
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How can you say that Horace Danby was good and respectable but not completely honest?
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