Aston Paytone

His gifted dexterity made Aston’s choice of thievery simple, but uninterrupted success eventually made it desperately dull. So, one day, he stole an entire wardrobe of clothes from a particularly wealthy and famous person and proceeded to rob the next string of victims in the guise of that same celebrity. Moreover, before departing, he allowed himself to be seen—by waving to victims and bystanders—just to ensure everyone was thoroughly astonished and confused. While there was considerable doubt that a wealthy celebrity would pillage other peoples’ homes, it was such a delightful thing to imagine that the rumours continued to persist. Repeating the routine with new disguises finally established that it had all been a clever trick, but did nothing to diminish the delight it created, even among some of those that were robbed.