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A Thief hired a room at an inn, and stayed there some days on the

look-out for something to steal. No opportunity, however,

presented itself, till one day, when there was a festival to be

celebrated, the Innkeeper appeared in a fine new coat and sat

down before the door of the inn for an airing. The Thief no

sooner set eyes upon the coat than he longed to get possession of

it. There was no business doing, so he went and took a seat by

the side of the Innkeeper, and began talking to him. They

conversed together for some time, and then the Thief suddenly

yawned and howled like a wolf. The Innkeeper asked him in some

concern what ailed him. The Thief replied, "I will tell you about

myself, sir, but first I must beg you to take charge of my

clothes for me, for I intend to leave them with you.