 Jerry of the circus Yeah, they've got him it says right here in the paper that the police caught him last night. No, you don't sit here Let's have a look at that paper. Yeah, here read it Well, I declare read it out loud bumps. I didn't get a chance to finish. I was in such a hurry to let you see it Let's just sit down here on these steps. Okay. Come on, right? Right now to be quiet. Oh, it says Carrying several thousand dollars in negotiable securities alleged to have been stolen in a sensational male robbery four years ago Steven Platt for the past eight years baggage master of the Hensburg Railway station of the L M&O lines was apprehended and arrested by deputy sheriff as he was about to board a southbound freight train late last night at Garden Junction Gee, he might have gotten away Say it's lucky the police got there in time and the law has to work fast Jerry go on What else does it say a plat is being held at the Hensburg police station under? $20,000 cash bail pending trial serves him right and then it goes on to tell about the robber Yeah, the one they're keeping spike in jail for now. Wait a minute Jerry now listen to this Detective work done by two members of Randall circus now playing Hensburg is largely responsible for the apprehension of Steven Platt This new evidence brought to light by these amateur sleuths Will no doubt be instrumental in releasing Max Peters who is now serving a 20-year sentence for this same male robber Well, that's right bump. Oh, gee. We we've really helped him certainly looks like a Jerry now. Wait till I finish this now A speedy retrial of the case is assured by presiding judge Leroy Will Jerry looks like they caught plat red-handed this time. Yeah Now it's here now what seems like you ought to be mighty pleased Oh, of course, I am as far as spikes concerned what's gotten into you here You were all excited and then all of a sudden you act like a punctured balloon. There's something wrong I was just thinking. Oh, well, it shouldn't hurt that much. No, but this is serious. It's about Tom Well, what about it? Oh, what'll he do now? Where'll he go? Well, how do you mean Jerry? Well, he hasn't got any money at all. Well, honest bumps He's about as bad off as I was before I joined out with this circus. Why hasn't he got any folks? Oh, I guess I didn't have a chance to tell you much about Tom. What with all the excitement Oh, I should say no, you've been busy and a cat with nine kittens since we reached Hansburg. Yeah, I know Well, you see bumps Tom's got a dad, but he doesn't know where he is. Oh, that's funny It sure is his dad left Tom quite a while ago with flat then all of a sudden he stopped writing him Well, Tom's been working for his keep ever since when he last here from his father a long time back I don't know exactly. Where was his dad then? In Fordham, I think but of course there's no known where he is now Oh, it doesn't sound natural for a man to just stop writing to his own son with no explanation at all And the worst of it is that Tommy hasn't got a penny. Well, I take it plat never paid him for his work then No, I'll say he didn't he was awful mean to Tom too made him work hard and everything Mm-hmm. It seems like the circus plays for them Jerry. Yeah, I know but I don't see how that'll help Tom unless Say, of course, I might be able to try and find his dad when we get there But if Tom hasn't a job or anything He's likely to get pretty hungry by that time. Yeah, that's a trouble if only Hmm, I wonder what Jerry? Oh, I wonder if there'd be any chance of Tom going along with the circus until we get to Fordham Well, no, I don't know. Well, he could work for his keep. He's an awful good worker Bump Do you think there's a chance? Well, it's an idea. All right. Of course. Mr. Randall is the boss around here Yeah, he's been so swell to me. I kind of hate to ask any more favors, but Well, Tom's really in a spot. You can't do any harm to ask. He can't do any more than say no That's right. And besides I just gotta try and do some for Tom He said he'd come over this morning and say goodbye See, listen bumps. Yes, Jerry. I'm gonna run over now and see mr. Randall If Tom gets here before I get back make him wait for me. Of course. I will Jerry. Wouldn't it be great if I Hey, come on rags. We gotta hurry Hey, wait a minute. Here he comes now Who mr. Randall? Ah Tom. Hi Tom Say Tom you seen the papers. Yeah, they caught him just in the nick of time, didn't they? They sure did. I guess that's the last time plattle ever be mean to you. Yeah The police sure ought to be grateful to you Jerry. I guess maybe they'd never would have caught him if it hadn't been for you Got any plans Tom? Well, how do you mean? Figured out what you're gonna do next What can I do? Well, I just wanted to be sure Will you excuse me for a minute Tom? I got an errand. You stay here with bums. Sure There's no place I could go anyhow. I'll be right back. I got an idea and well rags. Come on rags. Come on Good luck Jerry. We'll be waiting. Okay. Keep your fingers crossed. I will What do you say that for bums? What? Keeping your fingers crossed. Oh that. Oh, it's a little secret Jerry has Maybe he can tell you about it later. I hope so Say Tom, Jerry tells me you haven't heard from your father in a long time No, well, it's kind of funny too because when he did write he was always awful regular wrote every week Were you and your dad good friend? Always sure were say he took me every place We were buddies. Uh, how do you happen to leave you with Platt? Well, you see he got a job out of town in in a place called Fordham. I see Well, he couldn't take me very well at first, but he was going to send for me soon as he could Were he in Platt friends? Well, we didn't know Mr. Platt very well But when dad got this job, Mr. Platt said I could stay with him for a while until your father could send for you Yeah, but and dad was going to send a little money now and then but well I guess he just never had it to send and you don't know whether he's still in Fordham or not No, but but if he didn't have a job, I don't see how he could get any place else Not having any money or anything. Well, that sounds reasonable Well, it sounds like our friend Jerry's back over there. He comes now with Mr. Randall He's gonna do it. It's all big Well, good morning young man. Good morning, Mr. Randall. I hope you don't mind my being here Of course, I don't mind Tom. I just had to say goodbye to Jerry and all Well, uh, by the way, Tom, uh, what are you planning to do now that you aren't working for Mr. Platt? Well, I really don't know. Uh, Jerry tells me you've got a father in Fordham Well, I think I have. Well, I mean, I think he's in Fordham I don't suppose he knows about all this, uh, Platt mix-up. I'm sure he doesn't I'm afraid now he'll never know how to get in touch with me Now that Mr. Platt won't be here anymore Well, not Tom. Uh, I don't suppose you'd want to join up with us until we get to Fordham, huh? What? I think I might be able to find some work for you to do, you know, so you could earn your way You mean it, Mr. Randall. Isn't it wonderful? Of course, I mean it As a matter of fact, you you'll probably be able to make a couple of dollars for yourself So you won't arrive in Fordham broke Gee, Mr. Randall, I can hardly believe it Now, I'll tell you what you two boys do You run over to the kitchen and see if Leo can rustle up a job for Tom You bet we will, Mr. Randall Can't have a couple of boys around here with time on their hands Come on, Tom. I'll race you over to the mess, then You're on it Well, you know how thankful I am, Mr. Randall All right, son Come on, Tom. Bet I beat you Bet you don't Look at those boys run Ah, they're nice kids, both of them Hey, bet they are Yeah, wish I was young again I tell you, Bump, you're getting to be a sentimental old man That's what you are Why, Sam? What do you mean, sentimental? You didn't fool me one bit I know perfectly well who put Jerry up to ask me to help Tom Oh, I don't know what you're talking about It was Jerry's idea I know who gave it to him You can't fool me Oh, yeah? Well, when it comes to that, I don't think your heart's made of stone either Yeah Well, what are you talking about? Listen, you can't fool me Leo doesn't anymore need an extra hand and I need another foot Well, we won't go into that What I really wanted to tell you was that I have to take Jerry and Jason down to the district Attorney's office before we leave town Oh, anything serious? Oh, no, no, no They just got to sign some papers regarding their discoveries on this case And here's who you come in Jerry has to take along that red sweater he picked up in Plants Bond No Why, you're kidding No Oh, not There'll be one of the exhibits in the trial Oh, just my luck I never get the brakes Well, I see where I'll have to say goodbye to that nice sweater then Yeah The district attorney will see you now, Mr. Randall Thank you, young man Yes, come right this way, Mr. Randall It was nice of you to take your valuable time and accompany these people Oh, I'm only too glad you, Mr. Stanton I've had the papers all drawn up You want to look them over before Jason and Jerry sign them Yeah, I'll be glad to So you're Jerry Dugan Yes, sir Here's the sweater you told me to bring, sir Well, I'm mighty glad to meet you, son Now there are just a couple of things I want to straighten out before you leave town Well, I'll be glad to tell you anything I know, sir Good Now about this man, Spike I understand he's a friend of yours He sure is When he told me how he'd been framed up I just made up my mind I'd do everything I could to try and find out who framed him So you're convinced he's innocent, huh? Of course Well, doesn't this prove it? I mean, fine and flat with the goods and all Well, it may and it may not After all, so far there's no proof that Max Peters, the man you call Spike, and Platt weren't working together Oh, no, it couldn't be Have you anything more than Spike's word for this? Oh, no, but I'd trust Spike any time Isn't it possible that they were working together and then the Platt double-crossed Spike at the last minute? But Spike just isn't that kind of honesty, isn't Mr. Stanton? I admire your loyalty, son However, it's all probably will be cleared up at the trial I just wanted to be sure you didn't have any more information You know, to help clear your friend's good name No, I wish I did but Spike didn't have the least idea who'd framed him All I knew was that you worked for a man named Platt It's all you had to go on, eh? Yes, sir, that's all All right, Jerry, thank you very much Now if Jason and Mr. Randall have finished looking those papers over We'll get them signed And that's all we have to do? That'll be all It's all we can do until the trial comes up