A BOY who had been taught by his Mother to steal grew to be a man

　　and was a professional public official. One day he was taken in

　　the act and condemned1 to die. While going to the place of

　　execution he passed his Mother and said to her:

　　"Behold2 your work! If you had not taught me to steal, I should not

　　have come to this."

　　"Indeed!" said the Mother. "And who, pray, taught you to be

　　detected?"