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Introduction
'A Question of Trust' by Victor Canning is a fascinating story about Horace Danby, a respectable man with a secret: he is a thief who steals once a year to finance his love for rare books. However, his meticulous planning goes awry when he encounters a clever woman who deceives him into robbing a house on her behalf. The story explores the themes of trust, deception, and the thin line between honesty and dishonesty.
Summary in English (200 words):
'A Question of Trust' follows Horace Danby, a man in his fifties who appears to be honest and respectable but secretly steals once a year to finance his love for rare books. He carefully plans his burglaries and always ensures not to leave any evidence. This time, he targets a house at Shotover Grange. However, things take an unexpected turn when he is caught in the act by a woman who claims to be the lady of the house. She convinces Horace to open the safe for her, claiming she needs the jewels for a party. Believing her, Horace agrees, only to be later arrested when his fingerprints are found. To his surprise, the real lady of the house denies ever meeting him, revealing that the woman he helped was a thief who outwitted him. The story illustrates how trust can be easily manipulated and the consequences of dishonesty.
Summary in Hindi (200 words):
'A Question of Trust' विक्टर कैनिंग द्वारा लिखी गई एक कहानी है जो होरेस डैनबी के बारे में है, जो एक ईमानदार और सम्मानित व्यक्ति प्रतीत होता है, लेकिन एक रहस्य रखता है कि वह हर साल एक बार चोरी करता है ताकि वह दुर्लभ किताबें खरीद सके। वह बहुत सावधानी से चोरी की योजना बनाता है और इस बार शोटओवर ग्रेंज नामक एक घर को निशाना बनाता है। हालांकि, जब वह चोरी कर रहा होता है, तो एक महिला उसे पकड़ लेती है जो खुद को घर की मालकिन बताती है। वह होरेस से कहती है कि उसे एक पार्टी के लिए गहने चाहिए और उसे तिजोरी खोलने के लिए मना लेती है। लेकिन बाद में होरेस को गिरफ्तार कर लिया जाता है जब उसके फिंगरप्रिंट घर में पाए जाते हैं। असल में, वह महिला एक चोर थी जिसने होरेस को चकमा दिया था। यह कहानी धोखे और विश्वासघात की कहानी है।
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