The Streets of San Francisco (1972–1977): Season 5, Episode 24 - The Canine Collar - full transcript

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Here, Lady.

Ah, this, Lady.

Here.

Put your collar on, Lady.

Okay.

There you go.

That's pretty, Lady.

Yeah.

Excuse me, I'm looking
for a Mr. Montague.

You're from Hillsdale
Animal Hospital?



- Yes, sir.
- Yes, uh, Mr. Montague had

to go ashore for a few moments.

I'll take you to the dog.

All right.

Don't forget the booster shots,

and Mr. Montague wants
her to get a general checkup.

He's very fond of his dog.

He thought this might
encourage your special attention.

Oh, yes, sir, thank you.

And your name?

Uh, Conrad, sir.

Conrad, all right.

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He was the only passenger
to board in Juneau, Lieutenant.



Then, all the rest of
'em made the round trip...

San Francisco to
Alaska and then back.

People don't journey
by ship anymore.

We're just a floating hotel.

Did you ever happen
to meet the victim?

If I did, I certainly
don't remember.

Through here, please.

This is his passport.

Jean-Claude Tab-Tab...

Jean-Claude Tabureau...
A French name.

- Tabureau.
- But a Danish passport.

It's not uncommon in Europe.

Mm-hmm.

Would he have any other luggage?

If he did, it would have
been placed in the corridor

before midnight and
already be ashore.

I'll check with the steward.

Please.

Booked passage two months ago

in the cruise line's
Hong Kong office.

Came aboard with a
dog... A white poodle.

Well, that's the
reason for this.

But where's the dog?

And where's the killer?

Where's the motive?

And where are the
boys from the lab?

Do they have a kennel on board?

I checked it. He took the
dog out around midnight.

Well, that means
the dog was here

when the Frenchman was killed.

All right, I want all his
luggage sealed and tagged.

I want the steward's
name and address.

I want a list of all the
passengers and the crew.

I want to know when and where

that Frenchman
was last seen alive.

Right.

Wait a minute.

Do you know how many
passengers are on a ship like this?

Yes, we'll have to talk
to about 300 or 400...

That is, if we skip the crew.

Hello.

Yeah, the giant schnauzer.

Tina's just finishing with him.

Okay.

Chop-chop.

The dog's father awaits.

Hey, chop-chop yourself.

Okay.

Don't you look beautiful?

Don't you look beautiful?

There you go.

- Hey, baby.
- Hi, Mr. Weber.

- Baby.
- Hi, Tina.

Come here, hey.

Are you glad to see me, huh?

Hi... Are you mad at me?

Aw, I didn't mean
to keep you here.

Come on, we'll go home.

Huh, okay?

We'll go home, come on, come on.

Yep.

This one looks to me
as though it's going to be

a lot of headaches.

Murder on the high seas.

Maybe we'll just have
to, uh, sail with her,

you know, take
the cruise ourselves

in order to, uh,
properly investigate.

- You'd like that, wouldn't you?
- Yeah.

Well, just forget it.

Come here and
take a look at this.

Tabureau... born in Algeria,
citizen of England and Denmark,

traveled on a ship from Alaska,
killed in international waters,

and discovered right here in
our own city... San Francisco.

Sounds like a little
United Nations.

Mike, this just
came over the wire.

- Interpol?
- Yeah.

It's pretty interesting.

You remember that
bank vault that got blown

in Southern France about five,

six months ago?

Yeah, yeah, they tunneled
in through the, uh, sewer.

Right.

Well, Interpol's been
watching your Frenchman.

They think he's moving some
of the merchandise... diamonds.

- A fence?
- Smuggler.

Let me see that.

He keeps a low profile,

but he's been at it
since the end of the war.

Ah.

Come on, I want to take a
look at that luggage again.

If Interpol's been watching him,

how come they dropped
the ball in Juneau?

Well, they've been
watching him for a long time.

A month ago.

Uh-oh.

Nothing.

What nothing?

A motive.

The Frenchman was
killed for what was in here.

Now, he's been
smuggling for 30 years.

He should have
picked up some savvy.

Now, let's see.

He wouldn't have been
carrying the diamonds on himself.

So where would he put them?

Has the captain
found that dog yet?

Not yet.

My guess is, the jewels are
either on the dog or in him.

- Her.
- What?

Her... it's a girl dog.

Doesn't miss a thing.

There it is... duplicate collar.

Interpol tell you the
value of those diamonds?

Six million francs.

Six million, so what's that?

20 cents on the dollar.

It's one-fifth.

Million two.

- Million two.
- Yeah.

That's a heavy collar.

That means we're looking
for a killer and a dog,

and they both may be smugglers.

So where do we start?

There's over 400
passengers and crew,

and the ship sails
at noon tomorrow.

Yes, Mrs. Brown, I understand,

but it has to be
through the night.

Look, if you can't get
the pills down the cat,

bring him over and
I'll do it for you, okay?

Good.

Dr. Makarios.

You're the Dachshund?

What?

Oh, no, no, no, I'm here
for Mr. Montague's poodle.

Oh, right, from the ship.

I had ordered a medicated bath.

She should be ready.

Conrad.

Oh.

She's a beauty.

Yeah.

I think you have
the wrong collar.

I do?

Oh, yeah, uh, yours was one
of the jeweled ones, wasn't it?

Yes, it had her rabies
tag and her license.

Yeah, um, I'll bet you I
know what happened.

Uh, the phone rang, an-an-and
I can almost guarantee you

that it's on a giant schnauzer

that belongs to a
man named Weber.

In the neighborhood?

Yeah, I-I think so.

Listen, let me give him a call.

I'm sure I got his
number here somewhere.

Yeah, here it is, it's Paul
Weber, and he's close by.

What's the address?

445 Park Presidio.

Uh, no answer.

Uh, I don't think he's home yet.

Why don't I leave the
dog here a while longer

and I'll call on Mr. Weber?

Oh, all right.

Listen, I'm sorry about this.

It's okay.

Are you sure it's the same dog?

Yes, sir, a white poodle.

It belonged to the Frenchman.

I walked it several
times, like I said.

Where was the van parked?

Over there.

I was helping Mrs. Trimbel down
the plank when it pulled away.

Did the dog look sick?

No, maybe it was
going for boarding.

Sometimes that's arranged
beforehand, you know.

But it was from a
pet hospital, right?

Oh, yes, sir.

I'm sorry, I can't
remember the name,

but I remember it said Animal
Hospital on the side of the van.

You're sure it said
Animal Hospital?

Yes.

All right, thank you very much.

- Thank you.
- Yes, sir.

So we check pet hospitals.

You got it.

I'll be... I'll be back
in an hour, Joe.

Hey, baby. Hey.

You glad to be home, huh?

Didn't like that hospital
food, did you, huh?

That's okay.

I'll fix you something
special for lunch, huh?

What do... What...?

Hey, what you do,
boy... Swap collars?

Huh? I bet she was
a cute lady, huh?

Don't worry.

We'll give 'em a call as soon
as we get home, okay? Come on.

Giant Schnauzer hit by a car.

Corner of Bolsum and Bessie.

Okay, I'm a few
blocks from there.

Yes. This is Inspector Dan
Robbins, San Francisco P.D.

I'm trying to locate a
white poodle that came in

on the cruise liner
Monterey this morning.

The dog was picked
up by a van at Pier 35.

This is a poodle.

Came in on the Monterey
this morning, Pier 35.

Uh-huh.

Uh... what's that?

She's there now?

Did you say "she?"

Good.

Tell Dr. Makarios
that we're on our way,

and if anyone comes
to pick up that dog,

tell him to stall as
much as you can.

Hillsdale Animal Hospital.

Excuse me.

Thank you very much for
your help, but we just found him.

Her.

What?

It's a her, remember?

Oh, that's right.

Hey.

Hey, you know
I've been thinking.

Maybe the vets is just a drop.

A killer sends the dog there,

and somebody else
comes to pick him up.

I mean, pick her up.

Either way, we're ahead.

Well, there's someone
here until 6:00.

You're welcome.

Yes, sir. Can I help you?

I'm here for a friend
of mine, Mr. Weber.

He and his dog were in an
accident about an hour ago,

and the dog was brought here.

Weber. Let's check.

Oh, gee, I'm sorry.

The dog didn't make it.

Are you sure?

It's a giant Schnauzer, right?

Yes.

Sorry.

Could you tell me
where the dog is now?

Well, yeah. He'd be in the back.

Well, when-when we
know who the owner is,

we, uh, can't dispose of the
body until we have permission.

Say, I wonder if you'd ask
Mr. Weber to call us about Rex.

Of course.

Thank you.

Uh... Rex? Is that
what you called him?

That's what it says here.

That's funny. I thought
his name was Lex.

Oh.

Mister, uh...?

Uh, Spears. Fred Spears.

Mr. Spears.

I'm not sure we're talking
about the same dog.

I wonder if I could see
him just to make sure.

Well, you'll have to talk to
the, uh, vet, Dr. Thompson.

Hold on.

To die with grace.

Animals do it so much
better than humans.

We cry coming and going.

Make all that fuss.

Was the dog dead
when he got here, Doctor?

No.

He died on my table.

Did what I could, but,
uh, never woke up.

Is that your friend's dog?

Yes, I think so.

Uh, he should have a collar.

I don't remember any collar.

Oh, he had one.

Fred, did you remove it?

No, Doctor.

Well, maybe you've forgotten.

How else would you
know the dog's name?

Andy, I guess. He
probably told me.

Who?

Andy Wilson.

The driver who picked him
up. He works the West end.

Oh, maybe he took the
collar off to make the dog

more comfortable.

Mister, I'm telling you,
that's the same dog.

There. The lungs are good.

The heart's normal.

Everything's normal.

Dog can't be more
than about two years old.

How would diamonds
show up on the X-ray?

It doesn't matter.
They're not in this dog.

Doctor, is Tabureau a
regular customer of yours?

Who?

The dog's owner.

I don't remember that name.

No the owner is
Mr. Jay Montague.

He called from the ship,
asked us to pick up the dog.

This dog at the pier and
arrange for her booster shots.

Montague. Check the
ship's list for that name.

- Yeah.
- You talked to a Montague?

One of the, uh,
ship's officers, I think.

I didn't get an address.

Did he have a French accent?

No. I don't think so.

He's not on the passenger list.

I don't understand.

As I told you, there was a
man here earlier from the ship.

He said he came for
Mr. Montague's dog.

Was it the same
man who talked to you

about the mix-up
in the dog collars?

Yes. Um, my assistant told him

it had to be on Mr. Weber's dog.

Describe him.

Tall.

Maybe six, two.

About 30, 35.

Sandy hair, blue eyes, I think.

How was he dressed?

Slacks, a sport jacket.

Neatly dressed.

Now all we need is
Mr. Weber's address.

Well... 445 Park
Presidio, but he isn't home.

I asked my secretary to buzz
us if he should answer his phone.

Wait. Listen, uh, Lieutenant,

I am not sure, but the man
who called from the ship...

I think he did have
a slight accent.

Not French, though.

Uh... Swedish or Norwegian.

Like the man who
came for the poodle?

Yes.

Thank you.

And I don't care where we are.

Our, uh... our radio
phones can connect us

with any place on earth.

Do you keep a
record of each call?

Oh, yeah. That's, uh...
that's standard procedure.

Um, uh, you know,
billing, tax purposes.

We're trying to figure
out who placed a call

to San Francisco
yesterday morning.

That's no problem. Do
you have the number?

Dan?

It was to a vet hospital.

Hillsdale Animal Hospital.

Oh, uh, I don't have
to look that one up.

Uh, that would be
Olaf. Thor Olafson.

The, uh, ship's purser.

It was the only call he made.

Is he a tall guy? Sandy
haired, blue eyed?

Uh, with a worried kind of,
uh... kind of anxious look?

Yeah, that's, uh... that's Olaf.

But what was he worried about?

Olaf is, uh... Well,
you know how a...

a bell captain in a hotel always
knows where the action is?

You know, uh, girls, gambling.

And?

Well, on these cruise ships,

uh, the purser fills that role.

I mean, if there's
anything going on...

And, uh, I mean anything...
The purser knows.

What about, uh, smuggling?

What about it?

Would he get involved that way?

Well, that depends.

I mean, we all have a
bit of greed, even me.

You know what I mean?

Yes, I know what you mean.

But let's stick with Olafson
for a while, shall we?

Look, fellas, he's a...
he's a friend of mine.

Was he a friend of
the Frenchman's?

I don't know.

Well, I, uh... I guess
they knew each other.

I mean, I, uh...

I saw them talking a
couple times on the trip.

What else?

Well, there isn't...

There's really nothing
much I can tell you.

I mean, all I can
say is that, uh,

Olaf has... has been on
these ships for 17 years.

He...

I mean, he spent
half his life on ships.

He... He's gone
as far as he can go.

I mean, so he's, uh...
he's looking for something.

You know, a... an out.

Big money, fast and easy.

He told you as much?

Only to me. You
know, I mean, we're...

We're kind of drinking
buddies, you know.

Look, I, um... I know
about the stabbing.

But Olaf wouldn't do that.

Not for a million dollars.

What about a million, two?

When is he due back on board?

Mm.

8:00 tomorrow morning.

8:00 o'clock.

Now the cruise line ought
to have a picture of him.

We'll pick that up.

Come on, Dan. Let's put
out an APB on Olafson.

- No, I'm just a friend of his.
- Thank you.

Mr. Weber would like to know

if you have the dog,
and if he's all right.

Yes. Just a minute.

It's Dr. Thompson
at the animal shelter,

and he wants to talk to you.

Dr. Thompson,
um, it's Paul Weber.

Uh, how's Rex?

Dr. Thompson?

Oh.

Yes.

No, no, we'll, uh...

we'll pick him up and make
the arrangements ourselves.

Thank you.

Oh, Paul, I'm so sorry.

I don't know what to say to you.

It's okay, Betty.

It's okay.

Nothing to cry over.

He was a good dog.

I know how much
you loved him, babe.

That's why I love you.
Come on. That's good.

Go ahead.

Hmm.

This is Unit seven

on that accident report
in front of 1838 Carlton.

The guy may have
said he knew me,

but there's nothing around here.

So I'm gonna cruise the
neighborhood just in case,

and then I'm on my way home.

Okay, Andy.

Andy Wilson?

Yeah, you the guy that called?

Drive.

Hey, look, mister... Drive.

It's about evenly divided
between dogs and cats,

but we do have monkeys,
rabbits, hamsters.

Even a few turtles.

It's really very
pretty, Mr. McAllister.

You're welcome to
roam as long as you want.

And the grounds are always open.

I want to get him a headstone.

We can help you with that
when you pick out a coffin.

But, you know,
reasonable, you know?

Some of these things are
bigger than I'd want for myself.

He's only a dog.

How long has the
cemetery been here?

About 35 years.

Now this is the plot I
showed you on the map.

You look around. Take your time.

I'll wait for you in
the reception hall.

Thank you.

So, what do you think?

I don't know, babe.

It's up to you.

I'm just your, uh,

friendly neighborhood lady.

All right.

This is it.

Excuse me, Mr. Weber?

Yes.

Mike Stone. San
Francisco Police.

And you're, uh...
Oh, uh, Betty Richley.

W-W-What is it, something
about the accident?

Partially, yes.

One of your clerks at your
store told us about the dog

and where you were.

- I see.
- Yesterday you had your dog

at the Hillsdale
Animal Hospital for a...

What was it? A medicated bath?

It's close. I always
take him there.

Only this time, one
of the attendants

mixed up the dog collars.

That's right. I was going
to call him about it when...

we got hit.

Hey, look, what's
this all about?

Mr. Weber, was your dog wearing
that collar when he was hurt?

Yeah, so what?

Well, you see, uh,

that collar could be tied
into a murder investigation.

What?

Uh... What are
you talking about?

Would you be kind enough
to describe that collar?

Look, I really didn't
get a good look at it,

you know what I mean?

It was just a collar.

One of those fancy
fake jeweled things.

Rhinestones?

Yes, I guess.

Have you ever seen
this man before?

No.

Mike.

I'll be right there.
Thank you, Mr. Weber.

I'm going to have to pick
up that collar for evidence.

You understand? Don't you?

Yeah, sure.

Bye.

What is it?

It's Tanner. We've
got another Homicide.

Would you believe,
a dog catcher?

What?

A driver for one of the
SPCA emergency units.

Out on Pier 45.

Tanner, give me
the time of death.

Sometime late yesterday.

It's another stabbing,
Mike. Only this time

we've got a witness. A sailor.

Hold onto him.

Then check the animal
shelter and find out

if the murder victim
picked up a Schnauzer

belonging to a man named Weber.

How long ago?

Yesterday. Hit by a truck.

Ten-four.

You think it's Olafson?

I don't know. It's a long shot,

but he's the only one I know

who's chasing a
million dollar dog collar.

What about you and me?

Come on will you? Let's go.

You didn't say he was beaten.

And cut.

A lot. Like whoever did it
wanted some information.

What else?

I checked with the shelter.

You called it right.

The deceased did pick up
that black Schnauzer yesterday.

The shelter says the
last they heard from him,

he'd responded to
an emergency call,

but it was a no show.

- Or a trap.
- Yeah.

Where's the witness?

Over here. His name's Walachi.

No papers, no money,
no English, and...

well, at least not much.

What did he do? Jump ship?

That's the way I
pieced it together.

He's a Russian Register,
but I think he's a Pole.

Mr. Walachi, this is
Lieutenant Stone of Homicide.

Lieutenant.

Hello.

I want you to tell
me what you saw.

A man.

Big... with a, a knife.

Did you see him kill?

Yes.

Describe him.

What did he look like?

This the man?

Yes. T-That him.

Olafson.

Yeah. The Monterey
sails at noon.

Is your man on it?

Not since the last
time we checked.

Thank you.

Oh, Mike, the
man's here illegally.

Well...

think of him as a
political refugee.

Send him over to the Polish
American Seaman's Association.

They'll take care of him.

Whatever you say.

What kind of a human being

would murder a boy like Andy?

But then, all the barriers

have been blown
away, haven't they?

So help us get this one.

How can I help?

Weber's dog Rex.

Andy brought him in.

Well, yes, that would be Andy.

Did the dog have a collar?

I don't know.

I simply don't know.

All this fuss about a collar.

What is it? Solid gold?

Was there somebody else
asking about that collar?

Doctor, come on.

Yes, he, uh...

He even asked where
he could find Andy.

What did he look like?

I don't know. He was a...

tall, man. Very muscular.

About 35.

Do you have a name?

I don't remember
the names of people.

He had some kind of an accent.

German I think.

Or Swedish?

Well, that could be.

Is that the man?

Well, I don't know. He...

Yes. I think so.

Dr. Thompson, did anyone
else come into contact

with the dog besides yourself?

Oh, how would I know.

All kinds of people coming
in and out here all day long.

Trying to find their
pets. Buy new ones.

Health Inspector
was in here yesterday.

Delivery people. My assistants.

Children. Lots of kids.

Doctor... My picture, please.

Oh, well...

Leave a number, if I
find the collar, I'll call you.

Well, will you come
to the dog show?

Okay, okay. I'll think about it.

Oh come on, you're
just saying that.

Did I ever tell
you about Barron?

See, I was 12 when
he disappeared.

And they had to send
me home from school

because I couldn't stop crying.

It was the first time I ever
lost anything I ever loved.

Now you're going to tell
me how you got another dog

and you loved that
one just as much right?

Just give it a try.

If it doesn't work,
Paul, it doesn't work.

I had Rex for 13 years. I
don't need another dog.

Okay, then would you
stop moping around

like it was the
end of the world?

Betty... when my
wife died of cancer,

I didn't run out and
buy another one.

No, no you didn't...

but, um, maybe you
should have after a time.

Betty... wait.

I'm sorry.

All right. I'll go with you.

Okay.

Dr. Thompson...

I saw that collar on the dog

when your driver took
him from the accident.

You already said that.

He brought it here.

Yeah, look, well, uh...

I'm afraid I can't help you.

It came here... and never left.

Now you've had since
yesterday to hide that collar.

Why would I want
to do a thing like that?

For the diamonds.

Doctor, there's a million
dollars there. Maybe more.

Now either you,

or one of your people have it.

- Well, you're wrong. Now, let go of me.
- Hey!

To kill you would mean
nothing. So you tell me...

So you're sure he's
not hidden on board.

I see.

All right, Captain,
thank you very much.

Yeah, we'll let you know.

Yeah, bon voyage.

- That was Captain Gregory.
- Uh-huh.

The Monterey just pulled
away without Olafson.

They had to sign
on a new purser.

That means he's
still in the city.

And no way to trace him.
He's got no friends, family,

or known hangouts
in the bay area.

Did you check the St. Francis?

Yeah, he stayed there
two weeks last summer,

but he hasn't registered since.
At least not in his own name.

What's all the, uh, scribbling?

Scribbling? That's a chart.

Now the collar was on the
dog when it was on the ship.

From there it went on to
the Hillsdale animal hospital

where some attendant
got the collars all mixed up,

and put it on a dog
belonging to Mr. Weber.

Now that dog was in an
accident, and a truck hit it.

And I'm sure the
collar was on the dog

when it was in the accident.

Which means Olafson must
have witnessed the accident,

and then followed the SPCA
truck back to the animal shelter.

And the guy that was driving
the SPCA truck was Andy Wilson.

Now, I'm sure he didn't
have possession of that dog

more than, oh,
I'd say 20 minutes,

and then from there it
went to Dr. Thompson.

Who doesn't remember
ever seeing the collar

if he's telling the truth.

Oh, he's telling the
truth; I believe him.

Anybody could have stolen
that collar at the animal shelter...

An attendant,
receptionist, anybody at all.

If Andy Wilson took it,
he paid a high price for it.

Homicide. Stone.

When did it happen?

All right, we're
coming right over.

The animal shelter.

Somebody tried to
kill Dr. Thompson.

See you later, honey.

Okay, come here, girl.

That's it, sit.

Oh, that's my good girl, yeah.

Huh?

You going to win
the show today, huh?

Oh, yeah.

Best of Breed,
that's what you are.

That's the Best of Breed.

That's my girl.

Okay.

Okay, hop in.

Oh, good girl.

Good girl, yeah.

Follow that blue station wagon.

Was it Olafson?

Yes, he's crazy.

He's gone after Spears.

- Who?
- My assistant.

- He thinks he has the collar.
- I'm gonna get the address.

No, no, no, wait, wait,
he's, he-he's not at home.

I let him off early today
to go to a dog show.

- Where?
- The Cow Palace.

Cow Palace... come on, let's go.

Greyhounds, pick
up your armbands

in ring number five.

Listen, I got you here.

You know, you
might as well pretend

you're having a good time.

How do you put up with me?

All you puppies got
to be housebroken.

Candy, come on now, hold still.

Yeah, you're gonna
be on in a few minutes.

That's a good girl...
that's a good girl.

♪♪

Irish setters to ring
number one, please.

Here we go, my friend.

Huh?

Bassets, pick up your arm
bands in ring number two.

Hey, there you go.

Here, here, here, here.

Okay. All right.

There you go.

You got to go.

Group judging
will begin at 4:30.

Stay. Stay.

Good girl. Stay.

That's a good girl. Stay. Stay.

That's a good girl.

Stay, girl. Stay. Stay.

Yeah.

What happened, she-she
met up with the wrong guy?

That's why they're free.

You can take your pick.

They're just darling.
How old are they?

Six weeks.

So? What do you think?

I think... I think
you're pushing me.

You got it.

I'll think about it. Thanks.

Mm.

Come on.

Let's-let's watch the show.

Okay.

Thank you.

- Oh.
- Oh.

Hey. Oh, come on.

Okay, girl, we'll
win next time, okay?

Come on, girl.

Yeah, we'll win it next time.

Mr. Spears.

Oh, it's you.

Sorry you didn't win.

Yeah. Well, maybe next time.

Nice looking dog.
What's his name?

It's her. Candy.

Candy. Hello, Candy.

It's a pretty collar.

Thank you.

Listen, uh, nice to see you.

I've got to get home.

You had it all
along, didn't you?

What?

The collar.

You stole it for yourself.

Look, mister, I don't know
what you're talking about.

Hey, hand me over
that collar. It's mine.

Hey, mister, look, I
don't want any trouble.

It's mine!

What, are you crazy?!

That's the guy!

Paul, no!

Let go.

Come on, Weber. Get off him.

Get off him.

Let's go.

You're under arrest,
mister, for murder.

What's the matter with you?

He didn't kill your dog.

Take it easy.

Let's go.

Are you all right?

Yeah, yeah, yeah...

- I guess I am now.
- All right.

Alright folks.
That's all. Go back.

Come on, go back. It's all over.

We're the police.
Go back to the show.

Come on. That's it.

This collar doesn't
belong to you does it?

Well, sure.

It's just...

Stolen property. I know
where it came from.

Now, if you don't want

to get involved
in a murder case,

well, you better give it to me.

It's just a pretty collar.

I didn't think
anyone would care.

When you take
something from somebody

that doesn't belong to you,

someone always cares.

Do you know that that man
was ready to kill you for it.

What I don't understand is
why would he pick my hospital?

Well, It's because you're
only a few blocks away

from the pier.

I'm sure he must have walked
by here many times before.

How you doing, huh?
What's wrong with you?

Ring worm, but he's been cured.

Why are you looking?
Want to get a pet.

- I don't know.
- Inspector,

dogs have a great need
for love and companionship.

Are you married?

- No, he's not married.
- No.

And you're not home
very much, are you?

No. He's not home much at all.

I guess that's true.

Then why don't you wait a bit.

I don't quite think
you're a dog person yet.

I happen to love dogs.

So get married. Get a dog.

You know he's right.

You don't look
like a dog person.

Not yet.

Better to do something about it.

You may be a cat person,
but not a dog person.

So have you decided?

The answer's yes.

She needs a place to stay right?

Anyway, she's got my collar on.

Well, then I guess
she's your dog.

Come on, Lady. Let's go home.

Now that dog, that
dog will be cared for.

You know you're right.

Actually, I guess
I ought to wait

until you have a
really good police dog.

Police dog?

Oh, come on.

I thought that was pretty good.

He just doesn't have
a sense of humor.