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decent of you to take care of the governor's pet dog while he's away.

Dawn's the apple of his eye.

Oh, excuse me, Marsh. It's the prisoners from the Nagoro Gate.

Officer Hadley, here are the prisoners, Roberts and Jones, duly released by the

Nagora jail.

Well, that's my old pal, Judy.

How you doing, Judy, baby?

Sergeant, the envelope.

Key to the handcuffs.

They're gone, sir.

Well, have you any idea where they are?

No, sir.

Well, this is a fine kettle of fish, I must say.

Do you realize the duplicate keys are back in the Gordo jail? We shall have to

return the prisoners there.

Yes, sir.

Judy, can you please stop that? What is it, Judy?

Headly old man, I think that Judy suspects that her old friends Chip and

have the key to the handcuffs.

Impossible.

Well, maybe you're right.

Sergeant, search them.

No, no, no. Hadley, it won't be necessary.

Judy, you little rat thing. You turn out to be a stool pigeon.

Is that what they teach you at Womaru?

Duke, you know what Judy hates most?

She hates to be locked in a cage.

No, she just wants you to be free like she is.

But, Doctor, we don't want to be free.

We like it in the jail.

I was head chef there.

Oh, you should have seen the beautiful casseroles I whipped up. And Daktari,

Daktari, it's you, Mr. Hadley. Daktari, listen.

His prize, his prize was out of this world.

Listen, I was the manager of the mess hall, you know, and believe me, never,

never have I had a customer walk out on me.

Please, Hadley, please, couldn't we go back?

Those were the happiest years of my life.

I'm sorry, chaps, but the state can no longer support you. You're on your own.

But what am I going to do for a living? Find some honest employment.

You know, Chip, I should arrest you for stealing those keys.

But I believe in tempering mercy with justice.

Now, I've had my men fix up your old truck for you. Now, there's enough

in it to get you across the border.

I suggest you get cracking and be out of the country by nightfall.

Good luck, chaps, and do stay out of jail.

Bye -bye, Lieutenant.

Goodbye, sir.

Good luck, Duke.

Oh, Marsh, I would like to say goodbye to old Clarence. Oh, certainly.

That old Clarence, old boy.

Duke, Duke, listen.

They can't do that to us. It's a crime warning us to go straight.

Yeah, we've got to get back into that jail.

Listen, Duke, this is our only solution for our old age.

Maybe we could break in, like we did before.

No, no, no.

We've got to commit a serious crime, something that will give us life or

something like that. No, no, no. I wouldn't want to hurt anybody.

No, he's talking about murder or Grand Larson.

Listen.

There.

There, I have something in mind.

We steal clowns. You know how rough they are on animal poachers?

Yeah, and the way everybody loves that old clown, we'll probably get life.

Come on, we've got things to do.

It's the last we see of those two old duffers.

Ah, they're well -meaning fellows, Hedley.

I imagine they've learned enough by now to stay out of trouble.

Say, incidentally, what crime did they commit in the first place?

None, really. They more or less broke into the jail and found a soft berth

there. But last week, a new warden came in, found out the truth, and evicted

them.

Unfortunately, if they get arrested again, they get very stiff sentences,

because technically, they'll be second offenders.

Well... They sure seem to love that old jail in Nagoro.

Marsh, that old jail is being pulled down. From now on, all criminals are

to be sent to the new prison in the Northern Territories, a maximum security

penitentiary, a sort of African Alcatraz.

They wouldn't like it there a bit.

No, I don't imagine they would.

Well, let's just hope they have a guardian angel that'll spend her time

after them.

goes the night.

Everybody's at peace with the world, except those two.

Hey, Judy, I know that's Clarence's bone you're trying to protect, but as long

as Dawn is here, she's the most important animal on the compound.

You understand?

Is that the kind of respect I get?

Now, come on, Judy. You're getting to be a pest.

Okay, Dawn, that big juicy bone is all yours now, so how about cutting out the

yapping so we can all get some sleep, huh?

Jack, let's put her in the cage where she'll be safe from Judy.

Good idea.

Come on.

Judy, Clarence, now settle down.

Dawn gets the bone. I don't want to hear any back talk from either of you.

If either of you wakes up, Mosh and Paula, you'll hear a little roaring from

is here. She's the most important animal on the compound.

Come on, taste it. It's delicious.

Oh, Clarence, please, please, Clarence. Come on, come on, taste it. It's

delicious. It's delicious.

He's got a very poor appetite.

Clarence, Clarence, old friend. Now, look, we are here to steal you. Now,

along like a nice... Clarence, baby, listen. It will be only for a short

Look, Clarence, look, I fixed it especially for you.

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

Look, Clarence, look, lots of salt.

Listen, Duke, what are you doing? It will make him growl. It will wake up the

whole house. Good, then we'll be caught red -handed.

Clarence, growl.

No, no, no, no.

Duke, boy, that will be only an attempt at robbery.

You know what the magistrate is liable to give us for that?

A suspended sentence and a stiff lecture.

No, we've got... to remove this cat from the premises and then get caught with

him in our possession. That's the law.

Oh, all right.

Clarence, come along with us, Clarence, please.

Pretty, please.

Look, Clarence, back at our camp, I've got a fricassee, Clarence, that'll make

you drool. It'll make your... It's delicious.

It's wonderful.

It's not gonna work.

Well...

Well, then we'll have to use tranquilizer.

Oh, no. If I couldn't get him to take this, you don't think I'm going to make

him swallow one of those great big knockout pills, do you? Knockout pills?

Dookie, what's the matter with you? We are going to use one of those dart

like that daddy.

And the lion goes... That's what it is, you know? He's got one of those rifles

in his truck. Come on. Come on. Let's get going.

Oh, Clary, baby. Clary, baby. You stay here, and we'll be right back. Now,

here's your bone. Now, come on.

Now, look in the back of the truck.

There's nothing back here.

Did you find anything?

Yeah, walkie -talkie.

Oh, what good is that?

This is a personal property to let another year to all sentences.

Oh, for heaven's sake.

Clarence is gone.

Clarence is gone?

Listen, don't tell me some group went behind our back and stole our Clarence.

Some cat burglar took our cat.

Come on!

Clary, baby, thank you. Beautiful.

I'll be right back.

Where are you going? I forgot Clarence's lunch.

Judy's up to her shenanigans again.

Where's Clarence?

He's gone.

I can tell you why.

Oh, great.

The dog's gone, too.

Well, maybe she went for a run.

And Clarence probably followed to protect her.

How'd she get out of her cage in the first place?

We'll worry about that later, Jack.

You better get Haley on the walkie -talkie and alert him.

All right.

Brother, if this doesn't curl his mustache, I don't know what will.

I know. I guess we all slept through it.

Romero calling district office.

Romero calling district office.

Come in, Headley.

Romero, district office. Sergeant McCumber speaking.

This is Jack Dane at Romero. I want to talk to Officer Headley. But he's

Wake him up. It's urgent.

Yes, sir.

Officer Headley.

What is it? You want it on radio. They say it's urgent.

All right, Sergeant.

I'll be right along.

Officer Headley here. Over.

It's Jack Headley.

The governor's dog is gone.

It must have happened a couple of minutes ago.

Jack, will you all start tracking at once? That dog must be found alive and

returned to the governor no matter what the cost.

Well, sure, Headley. Look, could you send a couple of your men to help us?

Yes, and I'll have them alert the chiefs of all the villages.

Village chiefs? You think they're going to go after a dog?

They will when they know I'm going to post a reward of 100 pounds.

That ought to do the trick.

I'm sure the governor will be prepared to pay that amount.

100 pounds is a lot of money, Hedley.

I know, but it's worth it to the governor to get that dog back alive and

Well, what are you staring at, Sergeant? Haven't you ever seen a moustache cap

before?

Keeps the curl in it, you know.

Here you are, Chip. Oh, thanks.

Thanks, old boy.

We found a nice place to sleep for tonight. Okay, chum? You'll get plenty

shut -eye and you'll be back with your folks in the morning.

Mm -hmm.

Sleep tight.

Sleep tight. And listen, there is nothing out there to harm you.

Parents will protect you.

Don't worry. We are here.

Mm -hmm. Come on, chum.

You know, JJ, we are all set.

All we have to do is keep up Hadley, and we're back in jail.

Jail.

Oh, beautiful jail.

I can see it all now.

Those prison walls slowly closing in.

Guards, security, iron bars.

And that wonderful jail kitchen.

Home, sweet home.

Hey, Don. Hey, Don.

Don!

Here, Don.

I think maybe we'd better split up.

Why don't you two head along the river, and Paul and I will go towards Lake

Town. I'll meet you back here in about half an hour, all right?

Right.

Okay, Judy, you have to come with Dad and me.

No,

Judy.

Oh, let her go.

Now, look, Judy, now, if you find Don, just attach this to her collar, all

right?

And you won't get lost now, will you?

If you find Clarence, tell him to come home.

Sergeant?

Any news?

None whatsoever, sir. Has the governor called yet?

No, sir. Thank goodness for that.

There'll be the devil to pay if he finds out we still haven't recovered the most

valuable animal in the territory.

There is a possibility he just didn't wander away from Romero.

If that's the case, whoever stole that animal is going to pay the maximum

penalty. The governor will show no mercy.

See? I told you, everybody loves Clarence. Yeah, even the governor.

Let's take a look at the map, Sergeant.

Should we go in now and confess?

No, no, Juki, that will be too easy.

He's got to think that he's up against a couple of desperate characters, and

he's got to believe that he's the one who solved the crime by himself. You

Now, give me the spear.

Thank you.

Juki, please give me elbow room.

Stay here, Sergeant.

Make our way, Dr. Blyker.

Sergeant, where do you make of this?

Wilmami tribal wharf, Bear. With this piece of tree bark on the shaft.

Thorn tree, right?

Yes, it's a young one.

Now, note the charred condition of the wood.

Singed by a fire not too long ago.

Now, where is a group of young thorn trees recently exposed to fire?

Lake Tarno. Correct.

I suggest we head to the lake at once. Yes, sir.

Oh! Should we contact our chariots? If there is danger, it's we men in uniform

who must face it. Head on!

Yes, sir. Good man.

And bring the necessary equipment for the corporal. Yes, sir.

You okay? Yeah. Our merchandise is still on the shelf. Yeah, and that's the way

I like it. Oh, pretty soon we'll be back in that beautiful jail with that

wonderful kitchen.

I can't wait to see Henley's face when people learn that we are Clarence's kids

now. Listen,

he'll really blow his top. Yeah, he'll show life.

Do you think we'll really get life?

Well, you heard him. The governor will be burned out.

Hey, listen. A car.

Boy, it didn't take him very long, did it? Come on.

On

your

feet.

Duke. Chip.

Officer Headley. What are you doing here?

On your feet, men.

Deadly peril. Where are they?

They? There's only one.

By that tree on the other end of the rope.

Cover me, Sergeant.

Come out, you blighter, with your hands up.

Oh, John.

Oh, John, I'm so happy to see you.

How did she get there?

But, I mean, she...

Put your guns down, men.

Gentlemen, please report to my office tomorrow morning.

Dr. Hedley. Yes? Aren't you going to thank them for finding the governor's

In the morning in my office when I give them their reward money. I couldn't

congratulate them in your presence. They're too modest. It would only have

embarrassed them.

But I will call Daktari and tell him to call up the search.

Hedley calling Romero. Hedley calling Romero. Come in, Daktari.

Come in, Daktari.

We made it. We made it. I don't know where that dog came from, but he

is our good luck master.

He's going to open wide those jail doors for us.

Why didn't he arrest us?

Well, I don't know. Maybe he wanted to give us the last taste of freedom.

Yeah, but tomorrow morning when we'll report to you, we get life.

too happy.

Okay.

Good morning, chaps.

Good morning, Officer Hadley.

Here we are, officer, reporting as ordered.

Awfully decent of you to drop by.

You had your breakfast yet?

What's the matter?

Duke. Officer Hadley.

Do your duty. Arrest us.

Oh, do put your hands down, chaps.

But we're just common thieves.

Aren't you going to arrest us?

Arrest you for finding the governor's pet dog?

Of course not.

You put handcuffs on us.

But there's no evidence against you, old chap. No ransom note. You stayed in

this area instead of fleeing across the border as you could have.

No, chaps. You did a noble deed in protecting that precious animal from the

predators of the bush.

Not to mention the Womambi tribe.

We couldn't find their trail. Did you see where they went? They weren't

anywhere. They weren't anywhere.

Oh, just like you, Scallywags.

Always protecting the younger dogs. But never fear. We'll find them.

Now, wait a minute. Wait a minute, Officer Hadley.

Didn't you bring us here to arrest us?

Of course not. I'm going to reward you. One hundred pounds.

One hundred pounds?

Officer Hadley, wait, wait.

We got a sporting proposition, Duke, and I... Yeah, we do.

You want to tell him? Yeah, yeah, I'll tell him. Listen, you come here.

Officer Headley, we'll make a proposition to you like this. You keep

and we will go back to jail, hmm?

Hmm?

Chaps, this is quite impossible.

Now, I'm going to give you your money, and I want no more nonsense about it.

Hmm.

Officer Henley.

Are you in trouble?

Do you need any help?

No, no, no, thanks. I'll get it.

18 to the right, 24 to the left, 5 to the right.

Well, blast it. Why won't it open?

Well, maybe you have a wrong combination.

Why don't you look in the file?

Yes, a good idea.

Sergeant, have you got the card with the combination on it?

You have it, sir.

Really? Well, what did I do with it?

You locked it in the safe.

Oh, yes. Well, that does pose a problem.

Not really, sir.

I have a duplicate of it in my desk.

Would you like it, sir?

No, no. Just read it out.

Eight to the right.

Four to the left.

Five to the right.

Sorry for the delay, chaps. I'll have the money for you in no time.

Ah -ha.

Oh, Sergeant, this tax collection box is still here. I thought the armored truck

was going to pick it up yesterday afternoon.

It was delayed, sir.

It'll be here tomorrow.

Very well.

It shan't be a moment now, chaps.

Here we go.

There we are.

There you are, chaps. And thank you again for finding the governor's dog.

Officer Henley.

Isn't there a chance of reconsidering? Not to hope.

And now that you have a goodly sum, I suggest you look around for some

Some place where you can make an honest living.

Honest living?

Officer Hadley, you don't know what you're saying.

Away you go, chaps.

It's almost like being insulted.

Hi, Judy.

Oh, hi, Champy.

Judy, did you ever try doing business with that Headley in there?

Very uncooperative. A real square.

Look, Chip, we've got to figure a way to get ourselves arrested.

Yeah, we've got to think of something.

I got it, I got it, I got it. You know what will make Hedley really blow his

top? No.

Listen, we'll return here after dark, knock over that cracker box of a safe

inside, and make off with the tax money.

Oh,

Judy, it's the only way. See, we'll tip off Hedley's men, and then they'll come

and capture us.

Judy, then they'll throw the book at us. Oh, yes, yes, yes, Judy.

And then we'll get 30 years to life.

in that wonderful, beautiful country club of a jail.

Judy, you don't understand.

Now, look, Duke, we've got things to do. First of all, we've got to find

ourselves a new campsite.

Then go to town, pick up some tools, and then return here after that.

There's only one thing you have to figure out. How to get rid of Headley's

sergeant so the coast will be clear.

I got it, I got it, I got it

district office. Sergeant McCumber here.

Headly calling, Sergeant McCumber.

Do you read me?

Perfectly, sir. It's like being next door.

Yes. Jolly good reception, eh?

Yes, sir.

Sergeant, I'm afraid I'm in a bit of a pickle, and you simply must help me out.

Yes, sir.

I'm at the Katanga village, and I can't get my car started.

I seem to be out of petrol.

Would you be a good fellow and run me down a tin or so, but leave at once?

Yes, sir.

No, no, wait, Dookie. Give him a chance to leave.

Oh, yeah.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten now.

Now? Come on.

Wait a second.

That's all right.

Don't turn on the light.

Well, don't you remember?

We want to be caught.

Oh, I keep forgetting.

There's our baby.

There is our baby.

Hey, come here.

Thank you.

Watch it, my little baby.

38 to the right.

Click.

42 to the left. Click.

And 15 to the right.

Click. Get up, get up.

Watch it.

You sure you've got the right numbers?

No.

Didn't you write them down?

No, Chip.

Well, then we'll have to work over her with tools.

Tools? Come on. Let's get them out of the truck.

Eight to the right.

Four to the left.

Five to the right.

All right, you stupid thief.

I'll open you if I have to break you to pieces. Here.

Wait, what do you know?

One kick.

You sure you'll get a boot out of your work.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Dookie, no, no.

Leave those tools alone, because they got our fingerprints on them. Oh, that

means they'll help to convict us then, huh?

Okay. Now, ink your fingers.

What for?

What for?

This is what for.

And this is what for.

And this is what for. And this is what for. And this is what for.

That's right.

So you know what this is?

No. This is a special file, a hot file, of all the recently released convicts.

Our fingerprints are right in there.

That means that Headley can match our fingerprints from all over here against

those in the file, and we are convicted.

Okay, you're right. Listen, with all the evidence against us, Hadley's got to

arrest us. And the public prosecutor's got an open and shut case against us.

the magistrate will have to throw the book at us.

Oh, Chip, you've done it again.

Our future's secure.

Hello.

Hello, Adeline.

Hello, Marsh.

Paula? I see you brought Dawn along.

She's feeling fine.

By the way, where's Judy? She's usually around when it comes to a ride.

She's sleeping in the back of the truck.

You know, frankly, I'm a little worried about Judy.

She's been awfully tired lately.

Well, maybe she could do with a little nourishment.

Judy? Judy!

Wake up and come inside.

Why don't you all come in and have a spot of tea and biscuits?

And as for you, Dawn, maybe we can dig up a dog biscuit.

Meanwhile, you stay out here and enjoy the fresh air.

Come on, Judy.

My word, appalling of all my cheek. Sergeant McCamper?

Sergeant, where are you?

Where are you?

Well, the tax collection box is gone.

So is my sergeant.

Come on, I have to assure you, you don't think that your sergeant would... Well,

what am I to think? Anyway, he didn't get away with it all. He left this roll

fill.

Your sergeant checked out on his duty board last night. He went to Katanga

Village to take Officer Anderson Petro, 10 .35 p .m.

I was nowhere near Katanga Village last night.

Then obviously somebody sent your sergeant a false message to lure him

the office while they looted the safe.

Well, anyway, they may have got away with the collection box, but they won't

away with the crime.

They botched this job properly.

Fingerprints all over the place.

Well, this case is as good as solved.

How can you be sure you can locate the person who left these fingerprints?

Because only a professional criminal would undertake a daring robbery like

And it so happens that I've kept a file of all convicts released during the last

five years who are still at large.

Oh, then all you have to do is match these fingerprints against those you

on file and you've got your criminal, eh?

Yes, it's as simple as that.

And it's all in this magic box.

Good heavens, it's gone, too.

What?

Yeah, the detective work gone down the drain.

Hedley, what if you offered a reward like you did for the governor's dog?

That's a splendid idea. I'll offer another hundred pounds, no questions

That should bring results again.

Look, Hedley, may I suggest that we kind of look around the area? Maybe the

criminal dropped the box or something. Yes, that's a good idea, but I doubt

we'll find it. Whoever undertook this crime must be a very clever master

criminal. Come on, let's get cracking.

You don't care?

You don't care?

You haven't lost your touch? No.

You know, you're still the best chap in the territory.

But eating on the outside with all these flies is absolutely awful.

Oh, I wish we were back in our mess hall.

Yeah, but how are you going to get us back in jail? How?

It's a cinch.

I'll tell you the routine.

We'll take this hot dough and... into the cold storage.

The hole without a doubt.

By now, Officer Headley must have found the safe open and the money gun.

So it's time to get him rolling over here with his handcuffs.

Juki, Juki, listen. You know the chief from Dogo tribe?

Yeah. He owes you a favor, doesn't he? Yes.

I let him have my secret recipe for barbecued goat. Oh, he flipped.

They're using it at the next drum festival, you know. Okay, then he can

drummers send a little jungle telegram for us, the one Hedley will have to

Yeah, come on, let's go.

And I'm sorry I couldn't get here sooner, sir. From your explanation,

we're obviously dealing with a diabolically clever gang.

Well, Marsh, did you find anything?

No, not a thing.

Paula?

Paula, did you see anything?

Nothing.

Sergeant, listen.

Those drums, can you read them?

Well, Sergeant, can you make anything of them?

They talk about a magic box.

That a man of the law seeks. That's probably you, sir. Me.

But it is in possession of these.

Magic box, the fingerprint file, of course. Any mention of the location?

Carly Waterhole.

200 steps.

Toward the sunset.

That's 200 yards to the west. Sergeant, get the equipment.

Thank goodness we know where it is. I'm going to raid the thieves' camp straight

away.

He's an extra man. You want me to come along?

Thank you, Marsh, but this is a police job. You and Paula stay and take good

care of Dawn.

This marmalade is the greatest.

Now tell me, how did you do it?

It's a secret.

It's got wild pineapple in it.

What's the matter, my biscuits?

No, it's a car.

Oh, my goodness.

I thought it was my biscuits.

Sergeant, sir.

Now, the culprits will be straight ahead. Move cautiously, Sergeant. We

want any casualties.

I do care. Will you pass me some more marmalade? Thank you.

Here,

Sergeant. Criminal overconfidence.

It's our greatest ally.

Ready, Sergeant?

Attack!

You, Chip, what on earth are you doing here?

The bush over there.

Tell them, Sergeant, while I investigate.

Oh.

The missing fingerprint file.

It cannot be. The money's supposed to be there.

You chaps are true marvels. By Jove, you have such a natural fear for detective

work that I ought to deputize you. I don't want to be a deputy.

I just want to be a cook.

Here, have one of my biscuits. Oh.

Try some of my marmalade. Ah, thanks.

Mmm. I made it myself.

Good man.

Absolutely marvelous. You couldn't get better at the Savoy.

Now, listen, Hedley. You can't do this to us. We are guilty.

We stole the tax money box.

I do not know how the fingerprint file got in that hole.

Do I? No, no, no, no, no. Of course not, you clever rascals. But if you stole

the tax collection box, where is it?

I don't know.

You sure fixed us up good.

What I know is that you're entitled to another hundred pounds reward. So come

along like good chaps and collect it.

Officer Headley, Officer Headley, now please believe me. We're a couple of no

good crooks. We stole the money, but some double -crossing rat king did stole

from us. Yes, yes.

Yes, yes.

Look, Officer Headley, look.

We stole the money. Believe us. If you would just check our fingerprints

the file, you'll find we're guilty.

Yes, yes, dear boys.

But first, the reward money.

Officer Headley, you're making a terrible mistake.

Terrible. I don't want any more of that nonsense.

Oh, the tax collection box.

It was in the back of the file all the time and I didn't see it.

There you are, you see. You are innocent, just as I always maintain.

Aren't you going to check our fingerprints?

Of course not.

Looking back on it, all those mysterious radio calls, the stealing of the dog,

the lifting of the fingerprint file, could all be the work of a practical

Do you have any idea who that Joker might be?

A Joker?

Yeah.

I have a pretty good idea.

You want to know who that Joker was?

Yes. I'll tell you.

Some monkey called Mr.

X the unknown suspect.

Yes, I suppose you're right.

I imagine this wild episode.

We'll go down as one of the great unsolved mysteries of the African bush.

Well, well, well. Hello, Duke, Chip.

Hedley was just telling us that you've opened a restaurant in Nagoro. Is that

right? Yes, yes. We're called the...

Jailbird Inn.

Thanks to Headley's reward money, we were able to buy the old jail building

open for business.

What a beautiful car.

Oh, yes, my. It looks as if you're doing rather well.

Yes, yes. It is an inn joint, a sort of a glass joint for the tourists.

Everybody likes to eat behind bars.

Excuse me, just one minute, please.

I have a surprise.

For my friend, Judy.

Chip,

would you hold that?

As a token of our friendship.

Judy, don't be so selfish. Let Toto have some.

Oh, Miss Tracy, please, don't chew out our pal Judy.

Believe me, without Judy, none of this would have been possible.

All right, you just wait one minute. I've got something for you, too.

That elicits the being a good...

Little girl.

There you go.

Yes, for you.

For you.

Yes. For you.