It is fair because it is seeming that Judson was told not to punish the thief, but did it anyway. It was not really his place to take care of a criminal.
Explanation:
I'm not quite sure if the man was told not to punish the thief or not, but if so then the answer I've given would work.
The author conveyed his feelings about love relationships from "Was It a Dream" by explicitly emphasizing his desires and intentions for the woman that he loves.
