 I'm afraid I've got some bad news for you. Wait, wait, wait until I'm through and then you can all talk it over. I'm sorry, I have to tell you that Jim Bennett has been robbed of the payroll money. Well, what about our pay? Just a minute, just a minute, keep cool. It'll all be paid every cent you've got coming to you. But not the money. I'm afraid I've got some bad news for you. I'm afraid I've got some bad news for you. I'm afraid I've got some bad news for you. I'm afraid I've got some bad news for you. I'm afraid I've got coming to you. But not today. Now listen folks, now wait a minute, listen. We've always worked together on things and I'm sure none of you will fail me now. I'm going to have to make some investigations naturally. Meantime, meantime I'll have some more money sent over and you'll all get your pay tomorrow. I'm sorry to be a day late but I'm sure you'll all bear with me. Sure boss. It's okay with me Governor. All right folks, that's all. Go on with your lunch now. Still on folks? Hello Mr. Randall. How's the new act coming along? I think it'll be ready to put on the show pretty soon. I hope so Mr. Randall. Awful about the robbery. Was Jim hurt? Isn't that like a woman? Always got the worry about someone else. Not seriously Patsy, just a bump in the head. Oh what a shame. Did you see anybody Randall? I'm afraid I'll have to keep your remarks confidential for the presentation. And by the way, drive by my office after you've had your lunch. You can count on me. Well we'll see. Goodbye Patsy. Just a minute Mr. Randall. Yes Jason. I'm not hungry now and if you don't mind I'll run along with you now. Fine, proud to have you. Gee this is terrible. Yes I'm afraid it is Jason. What about Bennett? Well I didn't want to upset Patsy but he was pretty badly knocked about. Has he seen a doctor yet? Is he there now? Jerry happened to be on the spot when I discovered the thing and he's gone with him. Good. What's on your mind Mr. Randall? I just wanted you to identify something for me. Here's my office. Step right in will you? Identify? What do you mean? Well here it is. Do you recognize this? Sure. Well that's the gun I reported lost. That's mine all right. I thought so but I wasn't quite sure of the number. Oh don't touch it. I'm keeping it wrapped in this handkerchief in case there might be fingerprints on it. Look part of the handle has been knocked off. Yes yes I know. Was it like that when you last saw it? That's happened since I last used it. You don't say. Good heavens you don't mean. You certainly can't think I've had anything to do with this business. I don't want to think so Jason but where were you from eleven thirty to twelve thirty this noon? Well I I guess I was taking a walk before lunch. That's fine. Who were you with? I wasn't with anybody. Well certainly someone saw you someplace. What part of town were you in? Gee Mr. Randall I went out the other way into the country. I went right along the railroad tracks and when that noon train passed me I headed back here for lunch. You mean you haven't anyone to vouch for having seen you? I'm afraid I haven't. Pretty tough Jason. Golly Mr. Randall you don't think that I'm the kind to pull a stick up? I don't want to think so. Is there anything I can do to clear myself? Bring in the real culprit. If you don't think I'll try that you're crazy. But don't go off this lot. I'm sorry but I'll have to keep you under surveillance until this thing is settled. That's fair enough. Got any tips to give me? I'm afraid not Jason. After all you're a suspect until we can prove someone else had this gun since you claimed to have lost it. Okay. I'll prove I'm innocent if it's the last thing I do. Mr. Randall. Mr. Randall. Oh hello Jason. Hi Jerry. What's on your mind? Gee Mr. Randall. The doc says Mr. Bennett's got to stay in bed. No. Jerry. Sure? Yep. Says maybe he's got a concussion or something and Bennett says he won't stay in bed. He's going along with the show and he's raving something terrible and calling for you and well so I came as quick as I could. I'll get down there right away. Oh by the way Jason I wouldn't repeat our little conversation. Well of course not. I'll talk to Barney and he'll see that everything is going along as I want it. I understand. He's a good policeman. Yeah that's right. Well I'll get down to Jim. Sorry I left the lock this door now so you better come on out you two. Okay. Bye Mr. Randall. Well hello. Good bye. Gee you're in this excitement. A real hold up on everything. Yeah a little too exciting. You won't be mad if I ask you something. Of course not. Well Mr. Bennett and Mr. Randall. Yes Jerry. Well they seem to think that gun. Belong to me. Yeah how'd you know. Because it does belong to me. No I can't Jason. I'm sorry I'm afraid it does. Gee I. Oh but don't worry Jerry I didn't pull that hold up. Golly I. Someone stole that revolver from me before you even joined this circus. Yeah Mr. Randall said something about it but they well. They said it all might be a plant. What's a plant. Oh just a plan. To pretend I'd lost it so when something like this turned up I wouldn't be to blame. Carly you know everything don't you. I sure wish I did. But for one thing I've got a good suspicion. I've got to see bumps maybe he can help me. He's pretty good at thinking things out isn't he. Yeah he is. Well here's the wagon. Bumps say bumps. Oh hello there. Well hello Jason any news. Bloody is Lorenz around. No why. No Decker. No as a matter of fact they went into town today. You ought to be getting back here soon though it's time to be getting to work. Now listen bumps I'm not trying to put an idea in your head but you dressed in the same wagon and I just wondered if you'd ever noticed either of them with a gun. Can't say they have. Anyhow they aren't allowed to have guns. Why. Well I you don't have to know where they were around noon today. They weren't at lunch you know. Sure we know don't we bump they went into town we saw him go. Yeah that was just about eleven or maybe a little after. Well it looks like they're not clear then doesn't it. Oh you mean about the robbery. Yeah. You see my gun was found on the floor. Yours. And it just happens that I was off in the country taking a walk all along and I'm the new one to prove where I was just at that time. Jason that's bad. Yeah it's tough but I'll manage somehow. Well I guess I better get ready from the act I go on pretty soon. Don't let it get you down Jason there's lots of things can happen. I'm finding that out so long folks. Hi Jason. Ah gee bumps we just got it clear Jason. Well son looks as if we need a good detective around here. What would all that alfalfa disappear and now the bankroll. Gee these robbers aren't afraid anything they go off with truckloads of things at night and money in broad daylight and light in front of everybody. Here's your chance to do a little super sleuth and Jerry. And I'm sorry but I gotta get in and finish dressing. Those knife throwers better be getting here pretty soon. That looks like Decker now. Where. Down near the side shows. See with the beard. Oh yeah yeah good that's him all right. Well I'll be seeing you son. Rags. You and me are going to be detectives. But we mustn't let anybody know it. Just bombs me won't tell. Carly you're wonderful Rags the way you pick things up. I think you're a knockout. I don't wag your tail so hard it might fly off. Honest it's a wonder it doesn't swing you instead of you swinging it. Hello Jerry. Hi Decker. What's this a conference. It sure is Rags and me will we got big big business. Oh yeah what's it all about. Well I guess we can't tell you. It's official business you know and kind of private. Oh I'm sorry sir I didn't mean to be rude. Yeah I didn't mean it that way Mr Decker I was just. I know I know I guess I can take a hint. Oh gee I forgot I've got to get these knives and go over and meet Lorenz. Lorenz gonna make up. He's already made up when we got back from town we stopped by our compartment in the train and he fixed up there a little. He was kind of tired. I'm going into town. Oh well I guess I better get those knives. Well hi Decker. Hi bumps I gotta hurry Lorenz is waiting for these knives. He kind of keeps you hoppin doesn't he. Well I work for him he's boss. Well they're all kinds of bosses you know. Well I got the knives I guess I better beat it. Why Jerry I thought you'd gone to bed. Well I did but I can't sleep. Well what's the matter. I just can't get things out of my mind. What kind of thing. All the money and the Elf Elfin. No listen Jerry even detectives have to sleep. I know but listen bumps I won't disturb anyone. Lorenz and Decker were asleep they didn't even hear a sleep. Can I just go out on the back platform and sit for a while with Rags. Yeah that's kind of late now I just get up to get a drink of water. Everyone on the trains asleep. I know but but we'll be quiet. Well okay son but mind you don't stay too long. There'll be another big day tomorrow you know. Lots of buckets to carry a robbery or no robbery. I know thanks bumps we'll be good won't we Rags. Don't answer me now just let me talk. Well that's certainly taken an unfair advantage. Good night. Night bumps. She isn't a swell out here. Golly I love to be out in the middle of the night. You don't do. I don't blame you. Golly it's most morning though. I don't see anything. Let me look around. Oh so that's it. Certainly does look funny. Right over there by the horse tent too. Can you see those shadows. Something sure enough moving. Golly what do you think we'd better do huh. Okay we'll call someone I know. Let's get Jason. Not so loud. After all he's in a bad spot. If he can catch the real burglars I think he should don't you. Stop it not so loud. Come on now quiet. Let's see I think Jason's compartment is right near the sand. Yeah I guess this is it. Yeah yeah who is it. It's me. Who's me. It's me Jerry. What do you want in the middle of the night. Come on in. Gee Jason something's going on over in the circus lot. What on earth are you talking about. Honestly I'm not kidding. Right around the horse tent. What. Rags and me we couldn't sleep so we went out on the platform. All of a sudden rags started to growl. And there's sure enough I could see something moving around the horse tent. Well maybe you've discovered something. Come on we'll sneak out of here and find out what's what. Let's see my flashlight. And my my gun. Okay Jerry come on.