Is your name Grey ?" "No," replied Derrick, staring at him with pardonable surprise.

"Sydney Green." "Oh, well, it wasn't a bad guess," said Reggie, complacently.

"I saw 'S.
G.' on your portmanteau, and 'Green' seemed so obvious that I hit on Grey." "Are you a detective ?" asked Derrick, with a laugh.
"Wish I were!" responded Reggie, with a groan.

"No; I'm an author, novelist; and I'm engaged on a big detective story.

That's why I get all the practice I can.