Word: greatly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...might a shrewd crook use a dignified manner, well-cut clothes, a gold-headed cane, proper language and a pretended association with a great public character to swindle a famed jeweler? One way might be to take the following steps...
...Enter the jewelmart. Introduce himself as a member of the great man's household. Explain that he had been sent to select some rings to be sent on approval to the great man's town house before he left the city...
...Hasten to the great man's house. Observe delivery of the gems to the butler inside...
...From a public telephone several hours later call the great man's home, speak for the jewelry firm, explain that the rings were delivered by mistake and that a salesman (name given) would call to whom, upon identification, the rings should be returned...
...great man's house. Present the salesman's business card for identification. Ask for and receive the rings. Disappear...