 When George Lincoln shed his army uniform and sunk his last dime in his new business venture He had no idea what he was letting himself in for His offer to let George do it if you have a problem to solve has led him into many mysteries and adventures Right now as we pick up the story George's secretary Claire and his self-appointed personal assistant sunny are entering the office building and greeting Caleb the elevator Operator good morning Caleb morning sunny morning Claire late anxious Get us up in a hurry. Will you Caleb? Oh, did you try making my sardine omelette this morning Claire? That's what detains you we had to sign a new lease on our apartment for two years. Oh boy. Oh boy Are we lucky wish I could find a new house Caleb? I thought you loved your place in the country Stove's only got two burners now You take my receipt for macaroon trifle with hot butterscotch sauce I put the macaroon to cook on one burner the custard on the other and there I am with hot butterscotch on my hand. You don't need a new house. You need a new stove This floor gee. I wonder what mr. Lincoln will say he's not down yet. Oh, thank goodness. Come on, Sunny Well, if you get hungry, I've got some sour milk pancakes downstairs with Hey the door isn't locked. I'm sure I locked it last night. Why is it so dark in here? Oh, the shades are drawn get them up with you, sonny Maybe mr. Lincoln came back and worked last night. I'm what we haven't had a client in a week Nobody wants him to solve a murder or find the missing pearls or sunny. What's the matter? Look, I'm the couch. Mr. Lincoln sound asleep sound asleep my eye I haven't slept a wink all night and the first person who says good morning gets fired Help me unfold with your sonny. Yes, sir Well, it's no laughing matter. It's a simple problem in mathematics The couch is five feet six inches. I'm six feet one inch. That leaves seven inches hanging over After the seven inches got numb. I tried tucking them under Mr. Lincoln after all you have an apartment put that in the past tense What do you mean? I shared an apartment with Dave Thorn. Well last night something horrible happened to him. What happened? He got married. Oh She moved in I moved out. You see before you Claire a man without a bed What a shame hey sonny go ask Caleb if he has any donuts hanging around the donuts or sour milk pancakes with raisins, but I'll get Start the coffee perk perk and will you Claire? I suppose this is hardly the time to mention that we're late because I had to sign a two-year lease on my apartment two years May I touch you? Who years is it furnished? Mm-hmm? How many rooms five five rooms? Claire will you marry me? Yeah, mr. Lincoln, I wear those sour milk pancakes with raisins. I met this gentleman outside. This is mr. Duncan. He's a client Oh, oh well come in mr. Duncan come right on in sonny you beat it. Yes, sir Well sit right here mr. Duncan might as well call me uncle milled everybody else does besides I'm gonna call you George. Oh, that's fine fine uncle milk my secretary Claire Brooks. How do you do terrible? Just terrible George. I'll pay you any price. You can name your fee if you just do one thing for me consider it done Good briefing to the point man after a moan heart. I want you to find an apartment for my niece Certainly, I'll take care of it right and apart or a house or a couple of rooms or anything Just get them out of my place what uncle milled. I look George I'm an old man. All I want is to spend the rest of my days in peace and quiet I have a nice house a lovely house, but it has a guest room and that's where I made my first mistake What do you mean? Well my niece Helen had the chance to sell her house at a profit They couldn't find any place to move so she and her husband Roy and her baby Annabella moved in with me Now understand young lady. I love babies, but not when they cry all night Not when they wake up at 6 a.m. Sharp and not when they sleep right off my room on the sleeping porch Oh, you have a sleeping porch Helen and Roy use the guest room Uncle milk does this sleeping porch have a bed? I mean besides the babies Yeah, and it's the only bed in the house that isn't being used Good, I'll move right in what you haven't got a place to live yourself. Now. How do you expect to help me? Oh, well, no, no, no get excited. I just want to be there to look things over You know it on the ground floor on a soft bed Well, I don't care where you sleep or what you do only for heaven's sake find my niece in a family a place to live Here's my card and my address. I expect results. You'll get them. See you later. I'll go well Well, well, that ought to bring us a good thing Lincoln you of all people ought to know the housing situation. Do you expect to work a miracle? Aren't you worried? What have I got to worry about tonight? I have a bed to sleep in In George come in. Oh, thanks, Uncle Mel I've got good news for me. Did you find him a place to live? Not yet. I just came to leave my suitcase What's that Hurry up grab up one end of the couch. He's changing the furniture around. Oh, Helen Grab one end of the couch to help me move it. Who's that Helen this young man doesn't matter young man You grab up the other end of the couch. I want to move it where the piano is We'll put the piano where the radio is and we'll put the radio. Well, why don't you move the couch? Wouldn't it be easier to move if he'd get up off it Roy will you get up? He never hears me when he reads we'll have to move him with it. Come on now. Oh Now you woke Annabelle uncle mill look after her will you Much too heavy for this side of the room. I'll go with you uncle Mel Then we'll put the radio on the other side of the fireplace. I could only move the fire Talk talk talk all the time. Just like her mother. My sister Sadie Helen doesn't talk quite as much as your mother But almost you have my deepest sympathy George. I'm an old man All I want is to spend the rest of my days in peace and quiet say uncle Mel What does this door lead the housekeepers room housekeeper miss trumpet only bedroom on the ground floor Uncle milk, then that's it. What are you talking about? Well, look, this is far away from the sleeping porch, isn't it? You can't hear the baby down here. Don't you see all you have to do is fire missus trumpet Then you can take her room. Let Helen do the cleaning and cooking. She'll get so sick of it. They'll all move out Magnificent There's only one catch. What's that missus trumpet? She's a very determined woman. She may not like being fired Nonsense. All right, then you do it. What after all you're in charge. Okay, just leave missus trumpet to me Mrs. Trump it Well, what do you want? Oh? Mrs. Trump, but I'm George Lincoln. What do you want? Well, I'm handling mr. Duncan's affairs for him now What do you want? Why well it seems mr. Duncan won't require your services anymore He'll give you two weeks notice of course, but you won't have to work them out. In fact, you can leave right now I'll help you back. Oh, no, you don't you must have some place to go. You have a family, haven't you? I have a husband and a daughter fine fine. Where did they live in a house excellent? We just sold it made five thousand dollars on the deal. Well, where are they going to live? This is a comfortable room. They'll move in here with me put missus trumpet. I just dare you to put us out Nice room you have here never mind my room. What have you got to report and keep quiet? Are you awake the baby sonny and I trapped all over town? Yeah, my feet are killing me not so loud the baby Oh, I forgot about it. All right now. Come on. What goes here first? Well, I went to every boarding house in town Finally at one place the landlady agreed to give up her room great great when can uncle mills family move in there anytime But they'll have to share the room with the landlady's cousin and his wife Yeah, oh, well, that's a big help. Well Claire. What about you? I tackle the hotel all of them I can get them one room with the hotel man. That's great in two months and for two days Oh great guns. Hey, but here's an idea mr. Lincoln If the nephew should meet with an accident or happen to get sick. What are you talking about? He's perfectly healthy. Well, I thought you were desperate. Oh, all right I'm desperate. Suppose he has an accident then I can get him in at the American hospital They'll give him a cotton the quarter all sunny and about his family They have a very comfortable waiting room at the hospital with a nice couch and that's your report I told you we couldn't work a miracle, but there must be someplace in town other people have apartments. They oh Claire well You like your job, don't you you like it very much. It's all right. I knew you were crazy about it Now then you'd you'd do anything to keep your job, wouldn't you? Explain well, I mean if it if it meant giving up your apartment to hold your job you quit That's what I thought Well a fine office force I have I give you a simple little problem find a place for my clients family and what happens You talk about a cotton a hospital in a Roman hotel for two days What do you think I hired you for? What do you think I'm paying you for you? Oh now you did it now you woke the baby. I told you to be quiet. Oh All right fellow all right. No need to cry a little fella that fella's name is Annabelle. It's all right fella Annabelle, it's it's I Georgie. Hey, you remember me your roommate. Oh Claire take over with you Baby, oh, hello uncle mouth. Oh be a good little girl George. I'm an old man All I want is to spend the rest of my days in peace and quiet fall asleep in a minute She's all right. Who are all these people why they're never mind. It doesn't matter uncle milk Roy just broke the news He quit his job, and I don't blame him. It wasn't good enough for a family man with responsibility Helen after all when a man has a wife and two children two children Oh, didn't I tell you Annabelle's going to have a brother or a sister or maybe both twins run in the family You know Helen for heaven's sake don't wake Annabelle again. I've got to go back I'm moving the bed to where you have the chest of drawers, and I'll move the chest of drawers next to the window George did you hear you've got to do something? I'm an old man all I know uncle milk I know but everything's gonna be fine now, but Roy quit his job. I'm going to get him another Just find them a place to live. That's all I just see uncle milk I'll find Roy a job out of town Certainly he'll move out there, and then he'll send for his family. Are you sure why of course? He won't want his wife to be alone at a time like this. Now. Don't you worry uncle milk everything's gonna be all straightened out Just let George do it George thinks his latest brainstorm is going to solve uncle milk's problem little does he know what's in store for him Now Claire is just ending a telephone conversation with the airport No, no make that a one-way ticket to Seattle. That's right. Thank you Staying care of good Mr. Lincoln. Oh Caleb. I'm busy. I haven't time to hear about a new receipt. Oh, no, no, mr. Lincoln this time I've come for some professional advice. Yeah, well some other day Caleb. I'm up to my neck What have you say mr. Lincoln, but it might be important Good morning. Let George do it. Alan. Why doesn't he do it? Oh? Just a minute Hello uncle Milt listen George now that Roy's home all day He grabs my newspaper before I get up and by the time I got out never mind that But the front page and the fun is in the ad you're all mixed up It takes me a half an hour to put it together again. I love George. I'm an old man All I wanted to spend the rest of my day in peace and quiet you will uncle Milt tell Roy to pack his things I got him a job in Seattle Sonny you'll have his ticket and he'll meet him at the airport in an hour Well that gets rid of one of them, but what boys to spend the whole day looking for a place to live Then Helen and the baby can leave tonight George if you pull it off this time. It's as good as done uncle Milt see you this evening Has Helen heard from Roy she's talking to him long distance now fine fine. I've got a ticket I'll drive her to the airport myself right away where you George talk talk talk talk all the time and moves the furniture Just like her mother my sister Sadie Helen doesn't talk quite as much as her mother, but almost I'll have her out of your house in a half hour. Good boy George Oh About my check uncle Milt Check my feet. Oh your feet. Yes, of course, of course Yes, if you'll if you'll just make out a check to When it just so happens I have a check right here with me and it happens to be all made out to just sign it uncle Uncle Milt I just talked to Roy long distance. Oh, who's this Helen? This is never mind. It doesn't matter Roy says there's no place to live in Seattle I'm sharing one bed with four fellas in the office. They take shifts. Oh, what about you? You can't stay here alone not at a time like this. I mean when a woman's gonna have a Well after all don't worry. I won't be alone. It's all right uncle Milt You don't have to upset yourself. I phone mother you mean the wonderful uncle Milt mother's coming here to live with us Mr. Lincoln you really should go out and have some breakfast. Oh, I haven't time come on out Claire Who else do I know? I'm gonna phone every friend. I've got somebody must know about a place for Uncle Milt's family That's the phone in my office. I'll take care of it Mr. Lincoln any luck Sonny. I want to every real estate agent. Yeah, would they be interested in renting a swimming pool? Oh, Sonny. I even went out to the cemeteries No room there either. All right get out of here. Keep looking. Yes Hey, mr. Lincoln. Oh, what do you want Caleb? Have you got time to talk to me now? No, I'm still busy Well, but I need your help. Mr. Lincoln just as soon as I have a minute Now don't you forget? Lincoln it's Uncle Milt on the telephone. He wants to talk to you. Oh, all right. I'll take it here Hello Uncle Milt George. I'm an old man. All I want. Yes, Uncle Milt. I know Sadie came this morning. Helen's mother. They're moving the furniture now and talk George that woman never stops to take a breath. She just lets in air between words Well, now don't give up on old Milt. I'll find something yet Oh, it wouldn't be so bad if it was my other sister. Myrtle's tight with her money, but she doesn't say much Well, don't you who's Myrtle? I told you mother sister. Does she live in town? Uncle Milt, that's terrific. Let them all move in with her. Oh, you don't know Mirtle She's very careful with her money. What's her address? Okay, Uncle Milt leave it to me. I'll handle Myrtle He's sick you say. Oh, yes very sick miss Duncan. Isn't that right Claire? Oh, yes, miss Duncan If something isn't done soon your brother will have a nervous breakdown Milton always was delicate. Yes. Yes, and it's because his house is small and there are so many people living with him Well, he's an old man. All he wants is to spend the rest of his day You can forget about my brother, mr. Lincoln. I'll take care of everything. Oh, then you mean goodbye, mr. Lincoln What will you mr. Lincoln? I assure you it's taken care of Myrtle's gonna let him move in with her That's what I said. I don't see how you did it George. It's not like Myrtle Oh, well when it comes to women, I have a way white charm, you know Now about my check uncle Milt check my feet Of course, it just so happens that I have a check right with me and it happens to be made out too if you just sign it uncle Milt Yeah Dear me, where's the desk that moved it this morning. Oh, it's under that window Why well look what's that pulling up in front of the house a moving van moving van I'll see what I tell you didn't I say I'd handle Myrtle. She sent a moving van for Helen's thing Wonderful wonderful Well, then what's myrtle doing out there? Hmm. Oh, well, she must have come for the folks. Come on. We let her in That's very thoughtful of her bringing a van and moving them right out. Well, that's how George Lincoln operates Young man be careful of that dresser. It's an antique. Hello, Milton. You look peeking Myrtle, what's all this here? My furniture. I sold my house. No, you're made eight thousand dollars This young man gave me the idea I did I've been wanting to make a profit But I didn't know where I'd live then when he told me how sick you are Milton I felt at my duty to come here and nurse you but Myrtle, where will you sleep? I'll take your room. You can use the sleeping port the fresh air will do you good sleeping porch with Annabelle George, all right uncle Milt. I'll move my things out right now Good morning. Let George do it. Let me speak to mr. Do it. Oh Uncle Milt. Oh Hello George, do you know where I slept last night on the sleeping porch with Annabelle? No My sister said he took the porch There isn't room with Helen because she has the guest room all fixed up with furniture for the new baby Where did you sleep on a cot in the garage? Oh good heavens. George. I'm an old I know I know I'm working on it Uncle Milt for heaven's sake George hurry up. I'm an old man. Oh Claire I'm about ready to call it quits. Maybe Sonny will find something to do I slept here again last night pull the chair over to the couch from my feet Claire you're looking at a very discouraged man. Oh now mr. Lincoln. Don't say that Did you hit her? Yeah, terribly. Yeah, let me rub it for you. Feel better. Oh Don't stop. I won't You know Claire you're a very sympathetic person well right now. You're a figure to a rose and At the same time You're very beautiful Claire How about your apartment so that's it you can rub your own head Claire you're not going to soft coat me out of my apartment Well, you can't blame me for trying. Can you? Mr. Lincoln. Oh Caleb. I told you I have troubles enough of my own But mr. Lincoln I I just hate to go to somebody else for advice. Oh, all right. What do you want? Well, I hate to put you out in it. You see I I spent so much time in the room downstairs anyway that I was wondering Do you think you can help me rent my house in the country house? Rent I just moved my things right into the room downstairs. The stove's so much better there. Caleb. I love you Mr. Lincoln. I love you dearly. Give me the keys to the house Claire can uncle mill in the telephone Tell him we'll pick him up in five minutes. Tell him we found a house for his whole darn family Do you think there might be room for myrtle in it too? Of course, of course plenty of room We didn't have time to talk to Caleb uncle mill. We just grabbed the keys and read And I was wondering if we could put up mrs. Trumpet with him. You know my housekeeper Well, why do you want to do that? Well now that Roy's gone mrs. Trumpets husband always grabs my paper in the morning I don't mind cooking for myself. I just want to live alone the rest of my days We'll move them all out here uncle mill every last one of them bag and baggage After all the country opens spaces plenty of room two two three four must be right on this corner. Huh? Yep. There it is Is this it? Is this all there is to it? Oh, no Narrow what that's all must go way back Well, it doesn't look very big in fact. It looks very small Now don't you know you can never tell by the front of a house Probably very compact come on how many rooms you suppose it has. Oh, we'll see in a minute Remember there's Helen and Annabelle and Myrtle and Sadie and mrs. Trumpet and their husband and their daughter Not to mention the new baby when it comes and that may turn out to be twin Uh-huh. I'll walk right in uncle veld after you claire Well, suppose the living room is small one of it, but mr. Lincoln, where are the other rooms? Will you see doors? Don't you we'll start opening them Oh, this must lead to one of the bed. Oh, look out in a door bed Oh, I guess this is the bedroom when that's pulled down. There isn't even room for a cot in here And I don't get discouraged here's another door It's a pulmon kitchen. Yeah, why do you know of course? I remember now Caleb was complaining about his two burner stove. See the bottom is an ice box Yes, well, I told you it was a compact place and you were so right if they take the pulmon kitchen out They they might have room for the baby's bed in here. That's right. Keep plugging say mr. Lincoln. Is there a um, uh Oh, uh I don't see it outside. Hmm in back of the house small but compact. Oh Yeah Uncle mill. I guess I owe you an apology. What do you mean? Well, I'm sorry, sir This is the first time I've ever failed a client. I've let you down uncle milt I just can't solve your problem. That's all what's all that foolishness about nothing to the short But uncle milt, there isn't room for all of them here. Who's talking about them. Let them stay where they are I'll move in here Why it's ideal only room for one person nobody else can possibly get in Peace and quiet for the rest of my days. Well, sure, of course. What I tell you uncle milt Nothing's impossible for George. Lincoln. If it takes a miracle, why then I produce a miracle Don't let your head swell up too much mr. Lincoln. Remember. This is a small room now. Uh about my check uncle milt Check uh-huh my feet. Oh, yeah, of course your feet Give me a check now, sir. Um one other thing uncle milt. Do you think you can see your way clear to giving me a little bonus? What do you want George? Oh Nothing much just a two-year lease on that cot in your garage