:05:08
I can't say I care for it all that much, sir.
:05:13
Tastes like fish eggs.
:05:15
Fancy. Now, let me take that nasty
taste away with a splendid brandy.
:05:21
Do follow me, won't you, Inspector ?
:05:30
These old antiques, sir--
:05:32
very interesting, sir.
:05:35
You have, uh, quite a collection of toys.
:05:39
Automata, Inspector, and they all work.
:05:43
I wouldn't have thought there's much
point in having 'em if they didn't, sir.
:05:47
And now, as the cliche has it,
:05:49
what can I do for you, Inspector ?
:05:51
I am investigating the disappearance...
:05:54
of a Mr. Milo Tindle.
:05:57
Do you know him, sir ?
:05:59
Vaguely.
:06:02
He walked out of his cottage
late last friday afternoon,
:06:06
and hasn't been seen since.
:06:08
Really, I'm afraid I'm
not very much interested...
:06:11
in the migratory habits of hairdressers.
:06:14
So you do know the gentleman then, sir ?
:06:16
Well, I know his profession.
:06:18
I think my wife has mentioned
he had a shop in london.
:06:22
When did you last see Mr. Tindle, sir ?
:06:24
Oh, some months ago.
I wouldn't remember exactly.
:06:27
- I'd have no reason to, really.
- That doesn't quite accord
with our information.
:06:33
I wonder if you could put some water
in this brandy for me, please, sir.
:06:38
In fact, two nights ago,
:06:41
he told Jack Benn,
the licensee at the white lion,
:06:44
he was on his way up to see you.
:06:46
Barmen are notorious opponents
of exactitude, Inspector.
:06:49
Vinous gossip is their stock and trade.
:06:51
"Vinous" as pertaining to wine, I assume, sir.
:06:54
Very good.