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Question
Answer the following question in 100 - 120 words:
What plan did Horace Danby make to rob the house at Shotover Grange?
(A Question of Trust)
Solution
Horace Danby, an excellent strategist, thoroughly researched Shotover Grange before attempting the robbery. He examined the house's layout, learned about its security system, and confirmed that the servants would be absent. His aim was to break in using his exceptional lock-picking skills, disable any alarms, and steal valuable jewels from the safe. He wore gloves to prevent leaving fingerprints and planned to leave no evidence of his presence. However, his plot was foiled when a cunning woman, posing as the lady of the house, duped him into opening the safe for her. Horace obeyed, believing her bogus authority, only to later realize he had been misled. His misunderstanding resulted in his imprisonment, showing that even the most careful arrangements can fail when trust is misplaced.
