Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman

A resourceful young woman and her friend run a millinery shop that doubles as the base for the friend's detective work; when two neglected children and an enigmatic companion arrive at a children's home, the detective juggles shop duties and inquiries to uncover their past. The narrative traces disguises, social visits, domestic humor, and investigative episodes that lead to employment, revelations about the children's guardian, a candid confession from a local suitor, and a reconciled household. Themes of friendship, practical ingenuity, concern for child welfare, and small‑town social mores tie together episodic adventures and a final, heartening reunion.