Question

Who is the real culprit in the story? {A question of trust}

Answer 1

Answer:

According to the king, the real culprit was the merchan's father.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The real culprit was the women who pretended to be a member of the family living at the shotover Grage. She tricked Horace into believing her, and cleverly took away all the jewels that were kept in the safe.