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Thank you.

How soon you return her to us, Doctore?

Well, first, Chief Okubo, I have to find out what's wrong with her.

Kuro say his medicine more powerful than yours.

He say I do wrong giving Patricia to Doctore. You brought her to us as a cob.

Yes, I know, and since then she's become a symbol of good luck for your village,

hasn't she?

You, Doctore, should know she more than that.

Throughout the bush, our village famous.

A place where the lion dwells with men.

Well, I'll try to fix her up as soon as I can and get her back to you as quickly

as possible.

Yeah,

I thought you'd sit up and take notice, Flan.

But don't get any romantic ideas. She already belongs to an entire village.

You know, Dad, I don't understand it. Patricia doesn't look any more vicious

than Clarence does.

Well, according to Chief Okubo, she knocked around a couple of his tris on

week. This morning she, uh, she, uh... Hey,

come on, get serious.

All right, it's coming, it's coming.

Oh, come on, jumping. Jack, stop.

playing around and fighting, will you? All right.

What's the right? What's the right?

Gotcha.

Hey,

you're not supposed to hit me when I'm bragging. Yeah, yeah.

What the devil is all that about?

The male ego rising.

The what?

Well, Hadley called a little while ago and his district commissioner had

assigned him to escort this dignitary around an ex -prize fighter by the name

Max Mueller.

Oh, Max Mueller?

The former world light heavyweight champion from Germany?

Could be.

It's before my time.

Anyway, you know how I hate fighting.

There we go.

Hey, you fellas are pretty good.

By the way, who won?

He did.

Oh, here they come.

Henley said he was on a very tight schedule. He stopped me here first

wants a picture of my famous and handsome father with their guest

Are you too relieved to have your picture taken with your hero?

Well, it isn't every day one meets a great champion like Max Mueller.

Morning, Marsh. Hello, Henley.

Now, I'd like you all to meet Mr. Max Mueller.

Max, this is Dr. Marsh Tracy, his daughter Paula, and his two assistants,

McCooler and Jack Day.

Pleasure.

Pleased to meet you.

It's a very interesting place.

Oh, don't be frightened. That's Clarence. He's just saying hello.

Hello.

Sorry, Clarence. We were rude.

May I present Mr.

Max Mueller.

the former light heavyweight champion of the world. I'm pleased that you

remember. Well, 26 professional fights, retired and defeated, that's not easily

forgotten. Never a cut, never a bloody nose.

It's quite a record.

What is this?

An exhibition bought by some of your local talent?

Oh, yes, sir. Two of our amateur flyweights.

Jabbing Judy and, uh, would you believe, Twinkle Toes Toto.

That one has quite a punch.

I'm glad I retired when I did.

Max has had a very successful career as a big game hunter since his pugilistic

days. We're off after Rhino now.

Oh, this is Patricia.

We were just taking her up to the clinic when you arrived.

She's mildly sedated at the moment.

She doesn't look very tranquil.

Well, aside from a few problems at a nearby village, she's about as non

as they come.

Now, first, Marsh, I'd like a picture of you and Max together.

Please. All right.

You look a bit stern, Marsh. Would you say bush or cheese or something?

What about mustache?

All right.

Ah, that's fine.

Here we are.

Treasure, come back!

Some water, Buffalo, off to the left.

Thanks for the travelogue. What about Patricia?

Nothing.

Unfortunately, these aren't too deep, just superficial.

As soon as Jack and Mike get back, why, we'll...

I'll take you up to our guest room.

What's that?

Tennis talks, lad.

I suggest, too, that you take a couple of these.

What's this?

Well, it's a mild sedative to offset any shock.

I have no need for sedatives.

I have work to do.

Mr. Mueller, I think you should take it easy.

You've had a rather bad morning.

But not as bad as that lioness when I find her.

My opponent scores the first knockdown. Now I go and finish the fight.

Fight? Officer Headley, I have never lost a fight to man or beast.

Will you get me a clean shirt and jacket for my case?

Of course.

Dr. Tracy, hand me up, please.

Judy, get the mirror.

Mr. Mueller, I think it would be very wise of you if you would rest for a few

days. Sorry, I have no time to pamper myself.

There's a lioness on the loose who requires my immediate attention.

Yes, but you are in no condition to go out into the bush.

26 bouts without a mark.

But now it's this.

Will it leave a scar?

Yes, I'm afraid so, but plastic surgery will take care of it.

Stacy, I tell you this because I do not speak idly.

That lioness shall not live out this day.

Any luck? We lost her. She headed east very fast. Jack and Paula are still

looking. Did they turn back to her village? No, I checked that.

Let's see if she's headed east.

That means she'll run into the river.

Since she hates swimming, she won't cross it, and therefore she'll stay on

reserve. You know, we still have a chance of finding her?

Yeah. All of us.

Mr. Mueller, I know you're disturbed, and I don't blame you. As I said before,

I'm very sorry for what happened.

But nevertheless, this is not a prize fight ring. This is a game reserve, and

hunting here is illegal.

I know it's a rule about hunting on the reserve, Doctor.

I also know it's exceptions to the rule.

Hetley, isn't it just a matter of you issuing a permit when a reserve animal

becomes a man -eater?

Man -eater?

Isn't there a law about an animal who detects a man without

provocation? Yes, but I... And you, Dr. Tracy, I understand that you value

both human and animal life very dearly.

That's correct.

I don't like to see either species suffer.

Agreed. So, if it is I who finds Patricia first, I promise

I will end it quickly and painlessly for her.

Hedley, I demand that permit.

But it's just all of you.

There is a dangerous animal on the loose.

Or do I have to show this to the governor personally?

Very well, Max, you've got your permit.

Thank you, Dr. Tracy, for the expert medical treatment.

Is there a fee?

No, there's no fee.

Hedley, I will wait for you in the jeep.

That's for you.

Keep that left up.

Ed Lee, you know Patricia's not a killer?

Mike, those weren't love pats she bestowed on Muller. She might have

Yes, but you know... Oh, let's face it, Mike.

We're just going to have to get to Patricia before Muller does, that's all.

I'm terribly sorry, Marsh, but under the circumstances, you can hardly blame

Muller. Well, I'd better get going, and I will get this film developed.

Not that it'll serve much purpose now.

I'll see if I can calm Moolah down.

What's the matter, Clarence?

I gather you don't like prize fighters, huh?

Strange man.

Angry man.

Yes, and he could be a dangerous man unless Italy can change his mind.

What's our first move?

Well, first you have to find Patricia.

Well, let's take Clarence along.

You know, he may just come in handy.

Right. But at least we have one thing in our favor.

What's that?

Mueller doesn't know the area, and Abdul won't be able to tell Patricia's fool

from any other liars.

An experienced hunter like Mueller wouldn't hire him unless he were an

tracker.

Right now, Patricia is sick, hostile, and could be mighty vicious.

Headly, the answer is still no.

If it bothers you that much, why did you come along to hunt?

My orders were to accompany you during your entire stay in our area, Max.

Here!

Yes, these are lion tracks, all right.

But how can you be sure they're Patricia's? They are Patricia's.

But how can you be sure?

He says he is sure. He is sure.

That is why I am paying him.

You drive.

I will walk with him.

Dad, this is Paula. Do you read me?

Yes, Paula, I read you. Where are you?

Dad, we're just north of Zebra Flats. We've had no luck.

Well, we're headed for Zebra Flats ourselves.

Now, look, we're going to go off on foot. See if Clarence can pick up

scent. Good. We'll see you there.

Out. Out.

Okay, Clarence, let's see what you can do. Come on.

Patricia out there. No friends.

I'm tired, too.

Mueller finds her first, it'll be murder.

Not far.

Good. People keep moving.

Clarence thinks he has a sense.

He just may have.

You know, he seemed to take quite a fancy to Patricia.

What do you mean, see?

Well, he gave her a second cross -eyed look.

That could be significant.

Wash.

Go to rescue Miller.

I'll sedate Patricia.

Since when do you hit an opponent when he's down?

Out in the bush.

With wild animals, we fight under different rules.

You start being civilized and become a wild animal yourself, is that it?

All right.

I regard this as a time -out.

A temporary truce. Nothing more.

Dr. Tracy.

You seem to approve of your pet lion attacking people.

I should also shoot him.

You learn.

I don't think Clarence did anything more than just hurt your pride.

Max, since you didn't suffer any physical wound, don't expect me to give

permit to kill Clarence.

Thank goodness you got here first.

It wasn't me, it was Clarence.

Hedley, did Abdul track her?

Yes, it was a bit of luck, that.

Yes, I'd say it was quite a bit of luck.

Now take her home and cure her, so I've got some evidence to rescind Muller's

permit to shoot her.

We can cure you, old girl.

We're going to have to, Mike.

Somehow or another, we're going to have to.

Judy, I will definitely not become your sparring partner.

Not for one round, Judy.

Now, you know how I feel about prize fighting, and especially fighters.

I do take one look at that Max Mueller.

Good morning, Chief. Good morning, Paula.

You too, Judy.

Lance?

Why is she bawling?

Well, she knows you're a chief.

Oh?

Maybe you tell Chief where to find Dr.

Tariq.

He's at the clinic. I'll show you.

See this right in here?

What is it?

It's a bone splinter from off her ribcage.

That could be pretty painful, couldn't it? Oh, yes. That would certainly

for her strange behavior of late.

Ah, it's Chief Kubu. Nice to see you.

We were just about to operate on Patricia.

Come on, get off of there.

That you let her get away.

That Hunter going to kill her.

Bad news should have struggled fast.

Well, yes, she mauled one of Hedley's guests.

Bad?

Bad enough for him to insist on a kill permit.

But we've located the problem, and once we've operated and she's cured, well,

Hedley will cancel the permit.

I hope that's so, Dr. Eddie.

My people most unhappy.

And Kudu, medicine man, say, all your fault.

You know, Chief, I don't understand Kuro's concern for Patricia.

You know, when I first brought her to your village, he was openly jealous of

her. Well, it wouldn't pay for him to be too jealous. Chief of Kuro's people are

very fond of her.

Operation must be successful, Dr. Ari.

Patricia die, Kuro find way to hurt you.

I'll bear that in mind, thank you.

I know you do your best, Dr. Ari.

We'll let you know as soon as we have some definite news.

Thank you, old friend.

Okay, let's get her ready for surgery.

How's it coming?

It's a little more delicate than the x -ray showed.

How's it doing now, Jack?

steady more saline solution

Searchers.

Okay.

Good job, Marsh.

I have the recovery cage ready.

Will there be any complications?

No, I don't think so.

Yes, old girl, by tomorrow morning you should be a new lass.

Well,

you feeling better, old girl?

Uh -oh, here comes trouble.

A little time to cool down.

I hope so.

So, you operated.

How is the patient?

She's recovering nicely, thank you.

You must sink me cruel for having wanted to kill her, yes?

Having wanted to?

Oh, yes.

Past tense.

Hedley told me the operation was a success.

So I assured him that after I was convinced the animal was no longer

I would tear this up.

I'm not a barbarian. Well, that's wonderful, Mueller.

You can't convince me.

I can't.

But I want she can.

Come on over and see for yourself.

Yeah, you just want to apologize, don't you, girl, huh? Sure you do.

Patricia, no!

Dr. Tracy, I do not like serious mistakes in judgment.

Well, I don't either. I don't blame you.

I am referring to my mistake.

Almost being stupid enough to believe you.

I'm afraid I cannot up this kill order.

Well, let me remind you that that kill order is no good here on this compound.

I know it's a rule.

I'm going to Nagoro.

I intend to get a personal order from the governor permitting me to kill that

beast, even if she is in your own living room.

Stacy?

Dad, I don't understand it. She was so gentle. How could she change like that?

I don't know. I don't know. Post -operative shock.

We better stand guard just in case he doesn't get that permit from the

No, I don't think it's necessary.

By the time he gets to see the governor and gets back here with that permit,

it'll be noon tomorrow.

Yes, but what if the governor does grant him the permit? Then what?

All we can do is hope that he doesn't.

The devil?

Patricia's cage.

What's the matter, Clarence? I knew it.

Well, look what Clarence has caged. Come on, get out of here.

Abdul. Mueller's gun bearer. All right, Abdul. Where's Mueller?

Never mind Mueller. Where's Patricia?

I do not know.

You're lying, Abdul. He sent you here to let Patricia out, didn't he?

No. Well, you did this all on your own. Is that right?

Dad, we've got to find Patricia. Mueller's probably out there stalking

And all that talk about a trip to the governor is to put us off the track.

How about it, Abdul?

Did Mueller really go see the governor?

We're not going to get anything out of him.

No, I guess not. Okay, call Headley.

We'll let him take care of Abdul.

But, Deb, Patricia's out there and so is Mueller.

And with a fresh surgical wound that could open up again any time.

Yeah. If Mueller doesn't kill her, the wound sure could.

What's wrong?

We lost our tracks, Marsh. The ground's too hot.

Well, about all we can do is keep going in the direction she was last headed, I

guess. Well, let's do it. Every minute we lose gives them all more time.

Well, what about it, Hedley? You gonna rescind Mueller's kill permit now?

Jack. Unless Abdul admits Muller ordered him to release the cat, I've no grounds

for such action.

Well, now, you know Muller put him up to it. That's a criminal offense, hardly.

Well, I called Nagoro.

Muller saw the governor and got his permit. He left by air two hours ago.

Great. He's probably out hunting Patricia right now.

If he knows she's been set free.

If? Well, how can you doubt it?

Until he implicates Muller, I have to doubt it. The law operates on evidence,

not conjecture.

Oh, now, look, Hedley... Look, I know how disturbed you are. Take him to jail,

and then I'll come back and give you what help I can.

Oh, now what?

Well, Chief Okubo, how are you?

I am much worried, my friend.

Officer Hedley?

What's wrong, Okubo?

Good old medicine man say lioness run free in bush.

Does he speak truth?

Uh, yes, I'm afraid he does.

How the devil did he find out?

I not know.

I tell you this.

He has my people very worried.

He blamed Daftari.

He blamed me.

He... What's he doing here?

Well, he's the one who released the lawless. I'm placing him under arrest.

He? The guilty one?

Yes.

Why? Do you know him?

Let me go.

I did not do anything.

Please, Officer Headley, do not let our couple beat me.

What the blazes is going on?

Abdul wants of my village.

I punish him. Send him away.

He cruel to Patricia.

Cruel? I catch him beating her with stick.

When was this?

Many days ago.

Why were you abusing the cat? What is this, Abdul?

Have you got some personal grudge against Patricia?

Is that why you're Mueller's gun bearer?

Yes, it's no use.

Maybe a few days in jail will open his tongue.

Come on. I'll be back as soon as I can, Jack.

Okay, Henry.

Well, Chief, Doctor is already out hunting Patricia with Mike and Paula.

Now that Abdul's safely under custody, I'll join them.

Good. I tell my people, no cause for worry.

Please make it so.

Or much trouble for all of us. Wherever she is, I hope Doctore find her and

help her.

Great danger in...

getting us anywhere.

You know, I just had a thought.

I'll listen to anything at this point.

Mike, remember when Jack first found Patricia near the cave? She'd been lost

somehow or deserted.

Well, what about it?

Well, Jack kept a lot of notes on her behavior pattern.

Like her favorite haunts.

Do you think she might be headed for one of those familiar spots now?

Why don't Clarence and I have a look in the cave area?

That's a good idea.

That's right now.

She needs help, and she needs it fast.

some photographs here you may be interested in.

Yes, very interesting.

Now, Jack, this is Marsh. Do you read, over?

Yes, Marsh, I read you.

Got something to tell you.

All right, but first, Jack, do you still have those notes that you kept on

Patricia when you first found her?

Oh, yeah, I think so, in my room. Why?

Well, don't they have the locations of where Patricia used to wander, like the

time she ran off, you know, for a couple of days?

Yeah, I think they do.

Why, you think she'll head back towards familiar territory, huh?

That's a possibility.

Look, get them and bring them out to us as fast as you can. We're just north of

Fawn Meadows. Oh, good. Hedley and I were just about to head out to find you.

Hedley's there?

Any news from Nagoro?

Unfortunately, the governor's ordered me to assist Mueller in disposing of

Patricia. He's out searching for her.

Did you hear what I said, Marsh?

Yes, I heard you, Hadley.

But please tell Jack to get those notes out of here as fast as possible.

Fawn Meadows.

We'll be waiting.

Fawn Meadows.

Fawn Meadows. Fawn Meadows.

Fawn Meadows.

Ah, yes.

If they can find the lady, if I stay behind them, they

will lead me right to her.

Yes, Patricia.

Wherever you are, we will be waiting for you.

Raichu and me, when we find you, believe me, we do not miss.

Those are the notes? Yeah, I've been looking through them, Marsh, and my

is that she'll be headed north.

Either towards that rocky bluff area up there or towards the little meadow where

I found her. Which meadow?

Well, I'll know it when I come across it. Okay, well, we'll follow you then.

Okay.

Dad, is there any chance of Patricia's wound starting to hemorrhage?

Not as she's moving at her normal speed.

What if Mueller's chasing her?

Then she's in trouble either way.

Patricia?

Patricia?

Patricia?

Patricia?

Patricia? Patricia?

Well,

she doesn't seem to be around here.

Well, let's try the flat lamps.

Oh, gee, be quiet. If we drive any faster, we'll tear this truck apart.

I sure hope we're not kidding ourselves with this.

It's a heck of a long shot.

Dad, you've proven that there's certain behavior patterns in most cats and more

than once.

Yes, but not after major surgery.

Patricia!

Patricia!

Patricia!

Patricia!

Patricia!

Hey, Dad, there she is.

How about that?

Well, I'll be... Simple, Henry. Behavior patterns. It's all in the book.

All right.

Back away.

He cannot stop me.

I have permission from the governor. As a matter of fact, he has orders to help

me.

Now, wait a minute, Mueller.

That poor cat is sick, weak, and exhausted from the operation.

You can hardly call it a sporting kill.

My dear Dr. Tracy.

She has the strength to run this far. She can run far enough to make it a

sporting kill.

You think she's not dangerous anymore?

Great world's champion, huh?

I'll tell you what, Mueller. Why don't you let me just tie her to a tree so you

can't possibly miss?

She wasn't dangerous when she mauled me, either.

Or when she tried to attack me in the cage after your famous operation.

She was sick out of her head.

Just like you are, Mueller.

You are wrong, my friend.

I know just what I am doing, what must be done.

What, by taking revenge?

That's right.

Legal, moral, you name it, I had the right.

An eye for an eye.

Out. Out!

Mueller, wait.

Now, look.

Patricia was not after you. She was after your gun bearer, Abdul.

Now, who's out of their mind?

Look at this picture.

Yes, look at the picture.

It's the one I snapped just before she hit you.

This doesn't mean a thing.

Abdul was scared that he was trying to get away.

Of course he was trying to get away. He knew Patricia was after him.

Abdul's admitted it. He was thrown out of his village for mistreating the

animal. He was the one who let her out of her cage last night.

Right.

Why would he do all of this?

We don't know that.

But if you'll come to the jail, he'll confirm everything we've told you.

Come on now, Mueller.

Give her another chance.

I don't know.

Even if what Headley says is true.

She's still vicious.

You have that special permit on you, don't you?

Yes. All right.

Give me your rifle.

Then go on over and pet Patricia.

If she makes one threatening gesture towards you, I promise you I'll use

Paula, will you go pet Patricia?

Sure, Dad.

Tracy.

Don't be concerned, Mr. Mueller.

She's at all vicious. I'm sure you'll protect me.

Now, Mr. Mueller, would you like to come over here and pet a friendly cat?

It's alright.

Come on.

Gently.

When Doctore returns, tell him how grateful I am.

We will.

She's very gentle now. I just hope your medicine man, Cura, isn't too

disappointed.

He no longer with us, Paula. I send him away.

Why? I learn he order Abdul to hurt Patricia, to drive her away.

He angry because my people love her.

As Patricia's popularity rose, his decline.

Well, good luck, Chief.

With Patricia back, can be no other way.

Where are your assistants?

I want to thank them, too.

Well, that's being taken care of for you.

It's all right, champ. There's always another day.

You see what one lesson can do for you? Yes, I see.

Okay, Tiger, beat it. The fight's over.

You know, I think that...

All of you have taught me a lesson.

Victory is not always necessary.

Not even for a champion.

Well, I hope you don't regard your visit here as another fight.

Much of life is a fight.

But you are worthy opponents.

You never gave up in your fight to save that lion's life.

These animals couldn't have but the champions.

What is it, Judy?

Judy!

Don't worry.

Didn't you hear? Victory is not always necessary.