Nancy Drew... Reporter Page #4

- That's right.

- Dad.

- Darling, everybody makes mistakes.

Don't you see, Dad?

If Miss Denning is convicted,

it'll be my fault.

I was foolish and lost the evidence

that could save her.

- I'm responsible.

- Well, don't worry, Nancy.

I'll see Eula Denning in the morning.

Oh, Dad, honestly,

I feel 10 years younger.

Don't be too enthusiastic.

There isn't a stick of evidence

we could take into court.

There will be

if you can get hold of that man.

- Would you know him if you saw him?

- With that ear? I'll say.

It looked like one of Effie's popovers.

- A cauliflower ear?

- What?

- I said a cauliflower ear.

- What did you say?

I can't understand you, Nancy.

Well, how can you expect to splashing

around like a seal after a fish.

- That's no way to talk to your father.

- They're stockings.

Why don't you take them out?

Here's the towel. Oh, dear,

Now I have to start all over again.

I said that that man's ear

looked like one of Effie's popovers.

I said,

it was probably a cauliflower ear.

That might indicate

that he was a boxer or a wrestler.

Really?

What connection such a man could have

in this case is more than I can see.

I felt all along that that man with

the funny ear was a clue.

I think you ought to do something

about him.

I'm going to do something about a girl

with a funny face.

- Come on baby, you're going to bed.

- Put me down. I'm no baby.

- You'll always be your daddy's baby.

- I won't be anybody's baby.

Everybody loves a baby

That's why I'm in love with you

- Pretty baby, Pretty baby

- Oh, Dad.

Dad, don't be so silly.

Good night baby

Good night baby

Good night baby

I'm going to leave you now

Oh, Dad,

we've gotta talk this thing over.

In the morning, the morning

The bright and early morning

The morning

Hello.

- I'm Nancy Drew.

- Charmed, I'm sure. Draw up a chair.

No, thank you.

I've been standing all day.

Do you keep pictures

of prize fighters and people like that?

You should meet

some of my wife's folks.

You came to the right place. I know

them all. What's your guy look like?

Oh, you'll know him in a minute.

He has a cauliflower ear.

Here. If you recognize him,

let me know.

- Ted. Oh, Ted.

- What do you want?

Well, don't make me yell. Come here.

- Excuse me a second, Helen.

- Okay.

- How did you find me here?

- Hello, Ted.

- Oh, I get it.

- Where would one expect to find you?

- Ted's got a girlfriend.

- Ted's got a girlfriend.

Quiet, small fry.

- She's not so pretty.

- I'll bet Ted thinks so.

- What's on your mind?

- Look at this clipping I found.

Hey, let me see.

Soxie Anthens. Who's that?

He's the man I saw

at the Lambert place.

He used to be a boxer. He's at

Maxie's gymnasium on 1 st Street.

- How do you know?

- Yeah. How do you know?

I just asked myself where I'd go

if I were a prize fighter...

...and it would be a gymnasium.

I called up all the places in town,

pretended I was Mr. Anthen's girlfriend.

Pretty soon I found out he was

at Maxie's. Then I hung up.

Yeah. Well, it was nice of you to tell

me about it. I... I gotta get back.

- Goodbye, Ted.

- Goodbye.

I don't want to keep you.

I thought I'd let you know

where I'll be if Dad asks you.

You're not going down

to that gym alone?

I am. Something has to be done

about Soxie right sway.

He's important evidence.

You tell me about it so I'll get in a jam

with your father...

...for letting you go there.

I did no such thing.

You're not responsible for me.

We'll go with you.

We just love fights, don't we?

- I hope to kiss a polecat.

- You two will not go.

- Why not?

- Never mind.

Darn it, Nancy. Now you got me

worried. Maybe I better go along.

I don't think you ought to.

It's a tough place.

- I can take care of myself and you too.

- Well, if you insist. Here.

- What's this?

- Your costume.

You'll pose as a boxer

by the name of One... Round Loogan...

...gain Soxie's confidence. Who knows?

Maybe he'll incriminate himself.

Say, you had this all figured out,

didn't you?

Why, Ted Nickerson, I did not.

Ten cents.

- This is an awful joint.

- Ted, there he is.

I'm positive the woman that stole the

tin can from me is Soxie's girlfriend.

Now all you have to do is get him

to tell you her name, where she lives.

Maybe you'd like to know if she's

got any bridge work. How will I...?

Remember Captain Tweedy always said,

"Cherchez la femme." Find the woman.

- The only smart thing he ever did say.

- Yeah, and he stole that.

It's true. You can always get

information from women.

They just love to talk.

Yeah, I've noticed that.

Go ahead now.

I'll wait out here for you.

- He doesn't look very friendly does he?

- Remember, you're One... Round Loogan.

- Wait a minute. What's the name?

- One... Round Loogan.

All right, champ, but don't get sore.

Everything's all right.

- Hi, champ.

- I ain't no champ.

You sure train like one.

I'm kind of new around this break.

But I've been putting the boys

on the canvas up in Frisco.

- Yeah?

- That'll be enough of that.

Didn't I see you

with a nice... looking dame?

- What's your name?

- One... Round Loogan. I'll bet that babe...

One... Round Loogan.

Never heard of you.

Well, I ain't very well known

around here yet.

How about sparring a few rounds?

That'll get you attention.

Oh, I ain't gonna do any training today.

If you're a fighter,

you're in training all the time.

Well, well, I didn't bring my clothes.

That's all right. I'll get you some.

Hey, Jake.

- Yeah.

- Get the guy a pair of trunks.

He's gonna show me

how they do things out in Frisco.

- Oh, sure. Well, come on.

- But, I'd really rather not.

I want some gum, please.

Maxie's gym.

This is Soxie Anthens' girlfriend

speaking.

Will you have him call me back

as soon as he can.

Wait a minute. He's right here.

Hello?

Hey, Soxie.

Your girlfriend wants you to call her

right away.

Okay.

Come on, in here. No, no, not there.

Come on through here. Hey.

Get in there, will you?

In you go.

All right, Soxie, warm up a little bit.

A little, that's it.

No dames.

But I've gotta go in there.

I'm his manager.

His manager? What...?

Ted, what are you doing?

Gee, Nancy, I'm in an awful mess.

I just learned something that might be

an important clue. I wanna go.

So do I, but I can't. I gotta fight him.

Fight him? Oh, Ted, you mustn't.

I'll get mobbed or something if I don't.

Oh, dear. Oh, look.

Maybe he's out of condition.

Yeah, like an ox.

Okay, One... Round, let's go.

Ready, Jake?

All set.

Well, goodbye, Nancy.

Now folks, we're gonna have

a little excitement.

Three... round boxing exhibition...

...between Soxie Anthens of Chicago,

who we all know...

...and One... Round Loogan,

the Frisco Flash.

All right, boys, go to your corners

and come out fighting.

Why, One... Round, your glove is untied.

Here, let me fix it for you.

Nancy, you're a genius.

Now if I can only tag him.

Come on, Soxie, come on.

Come again, Ted. I mean, Loogan.

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