Q. What is necessary to secure a livelihood out of burglary?
A. A clear head, a knowledge of chemistry and kindred subjects, and a fair amount of capital.
Q. Why is ready money necessary?
A. Because the calling of a burglar nowadays is attended by various compulsory expenses. A successful burglar should be able to purchase skeleton-keys and "jemmies" of the most exquisite and delicate quality. Moreover, he should be able to entertain largely, and to keep a yacht.
Q. Is swindling ever known to be legal?
A. Scarcely; still it can often be practised with impunity on the Stock Exchange and the Turf.
Q. Is petty larceny lawful?
A. Only when practised on the belongings of your wife, and even in this case it is well to keep her in ignorance of the provisions of the Married Woman's Property Act.
Q. What are the advantages of a sojourn in the newly organised Elmira establishment?
A. An inmate is taught a trade, or even a profession.