A gang of thieves who had planned a robbery wanted a van, not only
to. go to a house at an outstation, but also to transport the goods they would
be stealing. There was a well-to-do businessman by name Fernando, whose van the
rogues took away in the night without his knowledge. However, in the following
night, Fernando was surprised to find his van returned with a note on the
wind-screen as follows:-
"Please forgive us for removing the van as we had an urgent
need for it. In gratitude we have arranged a dinner at the Empire Hotel for
your whole family, i.e. for three persons. Hope you will enjoy it. "
Fernando was doubtful about the whole affair, but a dinner at a
prestigious hotel is not one to be missed. The ‘doubting Thomas' rang up the
Empire Hotel and received confirmation that the meals for three were indeed
ready. '
That night at about 8 pm. Fernando, his wife and son locked up
their house, got into their motorcar--they had no servants-~and went to the
Empire Hotel. A little
later the rogues came, entered Fernando's house by
breaking open a door and removed all his household goods without any obstruction!
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