Honour among thieves - It is believed that thieves never double cross each other or commit crimes against each other - would be inclined to help rather than betray each other
The protagonist, Horace Danby
- was careful and meticulous in his theft which he conducted once a year
- didn’t anticipate the role of the lady in red
The Lady in red
- made a fool of him - in spite of being a thief herself, she did not follow the code of honour normally existing between two thieves
This resulted in Horace Danby going to prison for the first time in his life - he felt betrayed