Question

why writer said that bill would have caught lutkins respectful and jailed him with regret brainly

Answer 1

Answer: the author said so as he thought that bill admired lutkins' talent for dishonesty and would regret arresting lutkins.

Explanation: page 49 2nd para

Answer 2

Answer: because of dishonesty

Explanation: the writer said so because the way Bill described lutkins it was a sarcastic because he admired lutkins but for their talent of being dishonest and they will regret arresting them as it is of no use .