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As long as I might be thought to be pursuing him, the criminal would be off his guard. 
כל עוד יחשבו שאני רודף אחריו, הפושע לא יהיה ערני. 
The notorious criminal would be off his guard, as long as his maybe thought I was chasing him, since he was guilty.
הפושע המפורסם היה מוריד את המשמר, כל עוד אולי חשב שאני רודף אחריו, כי הוא היה אשם.