: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.
:07:07
Then I was wondering if there was something
else you could correct for me, sir.
:07:11
What is that ?
:07:12
The impression, gained by a man...
:07:14
who happened to be passing
your house on friday night,
:07:17
that shots were fired in here.
:07:20
- Shots ?
- Three, our man thinks.
:07:23
- Car backfire.
- Oh, no, sir.
:07:26
I'm afraid that only comes in--
:07:29
saving your presence, sir--
detective stories.
:07:32
No, these were shots from a gun.
Our man is positive.
:07:35
I see. May I ask...
:07:37
why you've taken two days to come
round and ask me about all this ?
:07:40
Well, sir, uh, these things...
:07:43
always take a little longer...
:07:45
to check out than you think.
:07:47
Your local man wanted to
be sure of his facts...
:07:49
before calling me in and before
troubling a gentleman like yourself.
:07:53
Facts ? What facts ?
:07:56
Well, after, uh, our informant...
:07:59
had reported the incident,