For example, let us suppose that I go to some person and falsely tell him that I have a client serving a term in Sing Sing for burglary who has confided to me the whereabouts of the secret hiding-place of his loot.

All that is necessary is some one to put up sufficient money to cover the expense of transportation and excavation--and it can be divided between us.

For this purpose he intrusts me with several hundred dollars, with which I make off.

I have stolen the money fast enough, but I can never be punished for it." "Exactly!" exclaimed my partner.

"And here is another idea that is well calculated to appeal to almost anybody.