:43:01
- (Buzzer)
- Yes?
:43:03
'Mrs Williamson is on the line.'
:43:06
- 'Hello?'
- Hello, Jennifer. How are you?
:43:08
- Feeling any better?
- 'I'm not sure how I feel.
:43:11
'I just keep thinking about that hat.'
:43:14
Well, that's what I called you about.
I may have an explanation for you.
:43:18
'What?'
:43:20
I've got to check on a few things
before I tell you anything.
:43:24
You think you can arrange
to have Beau's will sent over?
:43:27
- 'Beau's will? What on earth for?'
- Just trust me.
:43:32
- Get out of there!
- That won't help. I've already seen 'em.
:43:35
You said you wanted to talk and I find you
poking around. You've got no right.
:43:40
Two of Beau's old hats from the old days.
:43:43
I thought there were three on that shelf.
:43:46
- I don't know what you're talking about.
- No? You planted that hat.
:43:50
You manufactured this just to back up
your story that Beau's dead.
:43:54
You're reaching, mister. Now, what's that?
:43:57
It's Beau's will.
Shows why you want to prove he's dead.
:44:01
You're farther out than your buildings.
:44:03
According to this, when Beau Williamson's
dead you inherit 25% of his estate.
:44:08
That's a lot of lamé.
Much more than you'll ever see in alimony.
:44:12
You listen to me.
You're after me for some reason
:44:15
and all I'm trying to do is point out
that that will doesn't prove a thing.
:44:19
Suppose we call Columbo?
We'll leave it up to him.
:44:23
Listen, I can save yourself the trouble.
:44:25
- Ah, the omnipresent constable.
- What are you doing here?
:44:29
Your maid let me in.
She told me you were up here.
:44:32
- I hope I'm not interrupting.
- How long were you there?
:44:35
Not long. I guess I did hear
the tail end of what you were saying.
:44:39
Then I guess you know what kind
of fertiliser this boy is spreading around.
:44:44
Well, you know, Mr Markham
is making pretty good sense.
:44:47
He'd almost make a detective.
:44:49
That stuff about the will,
that's good police work.
:44:52
- Thank you, Lieutenant.
- I thought you were my friend.
:44:55
Goldie, I am your friend.
:44:57
And because I'm your friend,
I'd like to give you some advice.