 Jerry of the circus To fill sleep much Taking it pretty hard poor kid. I sure hate to lock up a young select man Yeah, seems like a nice enough kid to bad business though letting a young boy like that loose on the streets at night Sure was funny how he kept insisting he belonged to the circus. I Almost believed him might have believed in myself if I hadn't remembered that report. Yeah, that a Brian woman sure described him Yes, he's the boy. She's looking for all right He was probably hoping to skip with the circus when it pulls out tonight poor kid. It was a pretty good story He told yeah, not quite good enough. Are you the sergeant? Yes, sir Jason's my name. I'm with the Randall brothers circus I'm looking for one of our boys can't seem to find him anywhere and our train leaves in just 20 minutes Can you give me some help? What kind of a boy wants his name? He's just a youngster his name is Jerry Dugan Jerry Dugan Yeah, have you seen him seen him? We got him locked up locked up What's he done? Well, we're not sure that he's done anything but officer Rooney here picked him up a little while ago He was roaming around town whistling for his dog. Well, there's no harm in that is there No, but I checked through the missing persons files and finds the answers description of a boy a woman has preferred charges against a Mrs. O'Brien charges against Jerry for what seems he disappeared or in a board bill Oh, but the boy belongs with the circus now. Yeah, that's what he said He just joined us today. Mr. Randall the owner of the circus can vouch for him He was a great friend of the boy's father. That's why Randall took Jerry on gee. It's late We've got to make that train Sorry, but I guess you'll have to stay locked up for the night listen sergeant. Can I see the boy just for a minute? I want to make sure he's the right one All right that Tom bring Jerry Dugan in here. Yes, sir Now listen sergeant exactly what is a complaint against this boy Well, this mrs. O'Brien claims he owes her for a couple of weeks bored and room Seems she's been trying to get the authorities to find him for the idea of putting him in an orphanage orphanage Jerry listen sergeant if I pay the bill in cash Well, we'll see when it comes up in court tomorrow, but we've got that catch that train in good heavens 15 minutes Sorry, but I guess I can't help you But if you'd call this woman on the phone now at three o'clock in the morning. I know it's a regular irregular It's crazy sergeant Supposing you had a son and he was in trouble, but some responsible people wanted to take care of him Now if I paid the bill and this woman agrees over the phone to withdraw the charges Well, you won't have any reason to hold him. It sounds simple, but at this hour, please sergeant It may mean a real future for the boy. I know it's asking a lot, but sure is But by golly, I'll try now. Where's her phone number now? Let me see Here he is Jason Jerry Dugan you monkey what kind of a mess have you gotten yourself into now? Well, I was just looking for eggs. I had to find him before we left town. I was heading for where we used to live and Well, it's policemen arrested me Gosh look at the time. How about it sergeant? I don't know bones ringing, but she's probably so sound asleep that oh Hello Hello there, Mrs. O'Brien Yeah, just a minute. This is O'Brien. This is the police station. Yeah I'm sorry to disturb you at this hour, but we've picked up the boy that you preferred charges against and Well, I yes, but well now now just a minute, please Now there's a man down here who wants to pay the boys bill, but he's leaving town by train in 15 minutes Yeah, he says he won't pay the bill though. And unless you agree to withdraw the charges so he can take the boy with him I Say he refuses to pay the money unless you're willing to withdraw the charges Yes cash You agree? All right then come down in the morning sign the release and I'll turn the money over to you and thank you Mrs. O'Brien Hung up on me. He's a nice customer. Good work. What's the amount sergeant? Let me see Here it is two weeks room and board twenty-two dollars twenty-two. Okay, sergeant. Here you are five Five and ten is twenty and two is twenty-two. All right, sir. Thanks sergeant. You've done this boy a favor He'll never forget come on Jerry quick. I don't think you'll make the train. We've got to but I can't go Jason Now without rags. I I'd sooner go to the orphanage Jerry. I found rags. I found him You you found him sure where Patsy took him down to the train. He's there now. Come on quick. Oh good luck Jerry. Goodbye sergeant Only a few minutes we've got to make that train is rags. Okay. He didn't get hurt did he know he's all right Here's the cab Jerry hop in driver back to the station and step on it. Yes, sir Yeah, rags is okay, but he must be kind of sick try to feed him several times But he wouldn't eat course not he never eats anything unless I give it to him then I train him like that Oh, and that accounts for it. I never saw a dog that wouldn't eat if you offered it some meat Where was he Jason? Where'd you find him? He was having the time of his life digging around there's those ashes after the fire Oh, gee whiz and I looked all over for him I'm sorry. I called you so much trouble forget it Jerry Any boy that likes his dog that much must have something pretty real way down deep You think we'll make it in time sure Jerry sure we will we've got to here's the station There you are keep the change quick Jerry we'll have to run for it. I don't think I can make it you've got to Here we are give me a hand. Come on There you go Just in time, huh? Gee, thanks Jason. I come on. Let's get inside. Well, you turned out to be quite a sprinter after all Jerry Jason I was afraid you missed the train not us. Hello, Patsy. Where's rags you got him? I surely have he's down at the end of the car Don't run Yeah, I was afraid I'd never see you again I'm sure that boy doesn't like that dog much Oh You don't say Your face Stop licking his face. You see you feel just like I do Yeah, you do see that. I couldn't leave him. Don't you course we do Jerry Well, it's pretty late though. Don't you think you'd better get some sleep? Remember. We've got to get up bright and early Oh, where am I supposed to sleep Randall said you were debunked in with Lawrence and Decker They have compartment B down there at the end of the car. Yes, and they're probably in bed already Guess you'd better turn in Jerry Can I sit up a while and talk golly? I'm so excited. I'm sure I can't sleep yet You should be excited You join a circus put your dog in an act and help put out a fire lose your dog and and get in jail all in one day Well, it's been a big enough day for me. I'm turning in Excuse me The Sandman is certainly calling me Well, see you in the morning. Oh say Jerry. Yeah, I mailed that letter to dad and asked him if he knew anything about your uncle Oh, you didn't see thanks, Patsy night. Good night Jerry. Good night Jason night Patsy Well, Jerry, we're on our way. It'll be another year before we play mid-vale again. Guess you're not sorry to leave are you? No, I'm glad I was awful won't some after dad died I know but time is a great healer and you're going to find a lot of happiness Jerry You've got a big life ahead of you. Here comes Lorenzo. So he wasn't in his room Stop brawling I never knew him to brawl at anyone like that before Greg see howling at me again. Hey, I thought we had good riddance of this dog So you found the kid too. Hey, I found him just in time to make the train And I turn in now. Well, I'll be in soon. Don't hurry. Am I a cop? Where is the school? See This is my old Decker Decker What you doing with that gun out? I don't know. I told you to keep your hands off that gun That boy will be in any moment, but you got a craving for guns you get us in trouble yet I'm sorry Lorenzo just looking at it. It's fine pistol It will serve the purpose if it is not discovered before we have a chance to use it Yeah, I put it away. It won't happen again. It better not. I guess I hide it from the baby who likes to play with God Decker get this right before the kid comes in Everything will work out if if what if we are careful and follow the plan Now tomorrow was paid. Yes, then it will bring money to the office wagon as usual. Yes Here's what we do. I Filed the lock from the office wagon then I go inside and wait for it You watch outside and when I Do you hear I just came in I didn't hear anything honest. He wasn't snooping Lorenzo. Oh, hey, Jerry. Well and red Guess I better get to bed. Oh, there's your bunk over there. Yeah, come on regs up you go. I Haven't got any pajamas Guess I'll have to sleep in my shirt tonight Well, good night. Good night, Jerry. Have a good sleep. Oh, this bed feels good