New Britain herald., 1922-03-14
How Dicky Solved One Problem
 For Aiadec.

Dickys slur on my "sleuthinG nbill- ties" patently only pleasantly, vel piaued my sclf-estcem.
 'I don't know what you mean" said pettishly. What connection there can be between my having worked with Lillian in some secret -serNic' work for the government, and the fact that l was traced to this hotel, l can't imagine"
 "l know you can't" Dicky returned with q gallng hint of patronage in his tone, or as least if sounded that way to my innamed imagination. There fore, l shall elucidate i, 10 you In words Of one syllable or thereabouts,
 He paused, grinninG down at me good -humoredly, yet with the same quizzical look which his eyes had held before and which made me long to sap him.
 "In the first place. he said, your mysterious friend Is also sleuth of parts"-- his voice held the ironic rail- lery with which he invariably treats Lillian's government work and mine. But whether one of Dads own crowd which I doubt, else he would not have needed that address for which he asked---or some one engaged in some nefarious plot"-he rolled the words sbilantly, and again grinned at me i'm mpishly-'we cannot tell But one thing you can bank on-and you would have guessed if if your head hadn't tried to make a dent in that e4ati hn al l train
 You mean"
 That his side partner was never very far from his elbow or yours, Dicky returned patiently
 "A woman :" 1 gasped comprehen- sion dawnng on me.
 Madge Remembers.
 "Proba bly--need not have been. just because a woman telephoned But it was. no doubt. because they were able to keep such close tab on you in that woman's waiting room Try to think a bit. Did you notice ] any woman coming up those steps when the coored matron brought you up to the taXicab?"
 forced my bewildered thoughts over the trail had taken from the waiting room.
 II don't think so,' l began, then as the pieces of the puzzle finally seemed to slip into place before my eyes, I gave a little exclamation.
 "Of course l remember now There was woman"
 T thought so.' Dicky's tone was triumphant. Think a bit before you try to tell me about it. and I'll ven ture to say you saw her more thar once"
 You quite fancy yourself as de 4ducter. don't you?" 1 retorted spirit edly.
 Greatest in the business," Dick, returned unabashed. But you knov I'm right"
 Yes, you are," l admitted, as th' full tide of rememb brance rushed upor my aching hCa I remember now that as 1 was signaling the taxi at th' head of the stairs, little mouse 0 q woman with a small suitcase in he hand, brushed past me and took an other car right in front of mine. remember seeing the driver fussinI with the wheel as if there was some thing the matter with it. so he di' not start before us."
 "My Husband. Mfr. Graham"
 'The usual trick" Dicky comment ed. If you'd looked behind, you'' have seen that taxi sticking to yo closer than death. And when you go out at the department store that dam with the suitcase was right on you trail"
 "She must have been," l agreed flor I remember now that when registered at this hotel there wer several people standing nearby, and had subconscious feeling that 1 ha seen one of them before. I am sur l saw the same woman again"
 "Of course. That's the way she gc on to that phony register of your And that reminds me. I've got to gc out of this. Holy smoke What that?"
 A knock had sounded on the doc
 Its the physician, l think" l sait