Answer: Roger was the speaker here.
Roger wanted to steal the purse of Mrs . Jones . To do it , he gave her purse a tug from behind and fell down . Mrs Jones caught hold of him by his shirt front and picked him up . She asked Roger if he would run if she turned him loose . Roger replied that he must run . For that reason , Mrs . Jones did not release him . Then Roger felt afraid . He thought Mrs . Jones could possibly put him in prison . Therefore , in fear , Roger said he was very sorry .
* I think the speaker was not at all sorry He said he was sorry only to get released.