title: The complete short stories of Raffles--the amateur cracksman
author:  E. W Hornung 
description: Hardcover and jacket. 1984. St. Martin Press, N.Y. With An Introductory essay by George or Well. Foreword by Peter Haining. Jacket have some worn on edges, The book is tight shape, a very Good condition. No marks or names inside. Fast shipping and free tracking number. Cja 529.
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  Nine Points of the Law  
    
  
  
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  # Nine Points of the Law
  
  
  ### E.W. Hornung
  
  
  
  
  
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  "WELL," said Raffles, "what do you make of it?"
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  I read the advertisement once more before replying. It was in the last column
  of the Daily Telegraph, and it ran:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
      
  
  TWO THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD — The above sum may be earned by any one
  
  
  qualified to undertake delicate mission and prepared to run certain
  
  
  risk. — Apply by telegram, Security, London.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  "I think," said I, "it's the most extraordinary advertisement that ever got
  into print!"
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Raffles smiled.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  "Not quite all that, Bunny; still, extraordinary enough, I grant you."
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  "Look at the figure!"
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  "It is certainly large."
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  "And the mission — and the risk!"
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  "Yes; the c