“All right,” answered Chub, “but I don’t think I ever heard of a female detective; did you, Roy?”
Roy shook his head, but Harry protested vigorously.
“There are female detectives,” she asserted stoutly. “I read of one once in some book. She was awfully smart and found the stolen diamonds after every one else had failed!”
“All right,” said Chub. “What was her name?”
“Why, it was—was—oh, dear, I’ve forgotten it!”
“Then I don’t see how you can be her,” teased Roy.
“I shall recall it,” answered Harry with dignity. “Besides, detectives have aliases, don’t they?”
“Oh, the cheap ones do,” replied Roy. “Sherlock Holmes didn’t change his name.”
“Did Vi—Vi—Vidocq?” asked Harry anxiously.