When Chief Brown encountered a case he couldn’t solve, he would calmly clear his desk, put on his hat, and go home for dinner. He didn’t worry or stress but trusted that his son, Encyclopedia, would solve the case before the meal ended. This shows his confidence in Leroy’s abilities and his practical approach to difficult problems. Chief Brown never openly revealed that his son helped solve cases because he doubted anyone would believe that an eighth grader was such a brilliant detective.