:22:00
Kind of tough on Mr Franklin's ego.
:22:24
(Doorbell)
:22:30
- Oh, Ken.
- Jo. I know, I know. Just take it easy.
:22:36
I drove up here as fast as I could.
:22:39
- Is there anything new?
- No, not yet.
:22:42
Jo, it's incredible. I just saw him
this morning at the office.
:22:46
Oh, I'm sorry, Ken.
Lieutenant Columbo, Mr Franklin.
:22:52
- How are you doing?
- No, the question is, how are you doing?
:22:55
Well, I'm afraid we just got started.
:22:58
Has Jim been found yet?
:23:00
Has he been found yet? Why?
Did somebody tell you he was gone?
:23:05
I just spent several hours
driving up here from San Diego.
:23:08
This story is on every news station.
:23:10
Right. Yeah.
Gee, I should have thought of that.
:23:13
- Well, has he been found?
- Gee, I'm afraid not.
:23:16
- Were you visiting friends in San Diego?
- He has a place there, a cabin.
:23:21
Oh, away for the weekend. Gee, that's nice.
:23:24
Could we get back to my question?
Have you come up with any leads, clues?
:23:28
- It's a little early for that.
- Early?
:23:30
Seems to me your men are
standing around just marking time.
:23:34
- Could I have a drink, love?
- I could use one myself.
:23:37
Thanks.
:23:41
I'll tell you something, Lieutenant.
See, if Mrs Melville were on this case,
:23:46
she'd be leaps and bounds ahead of you.
:23:48
- Is that the lady in the books?
- That's right.
:23:52
You see, she would have figured out
that this is not just someone missing.
:23:56
This is a professional killing.