New Britain herald., 1922-03-15
The Way Luck Saved Madcc and
 Dirky Well

do not believe ] ever have heen more embarrassed than l was when the realization came to me that l had introduced Dick to Dr. Mcnermott as Mir Graham. while tho dapper little Ioctor knew me only as Mr5. Black, -de name l foolishly had put on the \ote register. My face felt as if it we're being scared with flame, and l could only look helplcssly at DickN hoping that in some way he could straighten things out
 II was not altogether q blind truft I reposed in him, Ever since my we'd ding day l have recognized that onc Of my husbands pre-cminent quail ties is his social tact. his ability to handle any unusual situation gracious ly and delicately. And as l saw him. with no outward trace Of embarrasG- ment, advance to meet the round little physician with cordially extend ed hand. l gave q little inaudible sigh of relief. I knew that Dicky would manage in some way to eXtricate me fro mthe humliatins predicament my , foolish precaution against being fol- lowed by the mysterious elderly for eigner had brought upon me.
 T am more than glad to meet you doctor" Dicky said heartily, stressing the adverb and the pronoun, and l feel that we owe you an eXplana 'tion'
 There was nothing in the physi clans noncommltta professional eA- precision to indicate that he was doing
 .-t1 ally to Dicky's remarks but I caught glimpse of his keen eyes as they glanced at me. then fixed themselves on Dieky again, and l knew the lit- tie doctor was reading my husband and weighing what he read carefully and judicially.
 Before that, however" Dicky went on, do let me assure you hoy much l appreciate your care of Mrs. Ora = ham. She has had q most lIrpleas- ant experience, and if was indeed for tunate that she was able to obtain your attentions"
 Dicky Asks Question.
 The physician gave a deprecatory wave Of his plump white hand, but faneied that he was being favorably impressed by Diclly. I was watching him intently. and l fancied that I saw something q bit strained and ul,- usual in the scrutiny to which he was subjecting my husband. It was as If he were trying to recall something which Dicky's features suggested.
 Has Mrs. Graham told you of the fright which was responsible for her iniury?" Dicky asked next. and as ] heard the naturalnes@ the dcferen- tial inquiry l permit myself d tiny smile unseen by the p,iHaicjan. What tale my husband meant to tell l di'l not know. but that it would ho q plausible story I did not doubt.
 The physician shook his head.
 She has not been in q condition ! to talk much" he said but without looking at me.
 'You Were Acro>s?"
 T though not" Dctvy replied. In fact, she was so unnerved that she had hard work telling me. She came into town this morning on a shopping trip, and was unfortunate enough to be caught on that stalled train ill the tunnel. During the delay she was AHHoyeu anu ltlEHlslleu Dy lIldll---- no you can't give him that name, the time worn masher' better describes him-who, when she finally reached the station, kept close to her In her attempt to get away from him she was caught in the crowd and re- ceived that blow on the head. Wher she revived ill the waiting room and saw him outside, her one thought was to get away. She secured a taxi and came here. and in her half-hysterical condition decided that she would dc the ostrich stunt and register under another name than her own. The feminine mind, you know, doctor moves in mysterious way"
 Even through my relief at the story Dicky had rccounted there camc ]