THE PLAUSIBLE STRANGER.
An incident that occurred at Mount Eden last week goes to show that plausible strangers are just as little to he trusted as ever they were. This one went to the door with a diffident air and inquired for the householder by name. He professed considerable disappointment in learning that ‘‘his friend” was absent, and in answer to inquiries admitted that he had intended to ask a small favour. He gave his ow r n name and mentioned an Auckresident known to the lady of the house as his brother. Making play with a carpenter’s measure, he said he had been sent from a country job to make some purchases, and had mislaid the return half of his ticket. He asked for five shilling, which would of course, be returned next day. He got the five shillings, hut inquiries made on the husband's return proved to the falsity of his story.
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1929, Page 2
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154THE PLAUSIBLE STRANGER. Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1929, Page 2
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