Question

What made " The lady in red" Look like the real mistress of the house.

Answer 1

Undoubtedly, the lady in the red was cleverer than Horace. He had made an elaborate plan to rob the house; he had done reconnaissance and gathered information about the house.  

The lady in the red outsmarted Horace, she knew all his moves. As he was about to open the safe, she appeared pretending to be the mistress of the house and coaxed him to open the safe assuring him she would let him go. She had even befriended Sherry, the dog.

Horace easily fell in her trap; he became complacent, and he opened the safe without his gloves on. Later on when the police caught him, he realized the truth.  

Answer 2

The lady in red was a thief. She acted with confidence which made Horace believe that she is the mistress of the house.

• The question has been asked from the story a question of trust by victor canning.
• The lady in red had entered the house with the same purpose as that of Horace, however, she was smarter than him.
• She was gifted with a rare aura and she had a lot of confidence. She presented herself in a fashion that anyone could have thought her to be the mistress. Even the dog Sherry, became friendly with her.
• She made Horace believe that the Sherry belonged to her, and that she had just returned. Her gestures and behaviour made Horace believe her to be the house lady.