morning, della. morning, perry.oung woman just called, and she's lost her father and she seems terribly frightened. what do you mean, she's lost her father? well, it just so happens that he disappeared right in the middle of breakfast. good place to disappear. she found your name on a list of appointments in his briefcase. do i know him? not that i know of -- carter gilman? that rings no bells. perry, yesterday afternoon, a man called. he wanted an appointment and said it was of extreme urgency. i gave him an appointment at 11:30. here -- 11:30, this morning. mr. edward carter. edward carter -- carter gilman. mm-hmm. carter gilman's address is 6231 volksman. mr. edward carter also left an address. 6231 volksman? mm-hmm. i think we'd better get in touch with your frightened young lady right away. the red stain on the floor... is not blood. it's paint. thank heaven. but there was obviously quite a fight in here. this must have been knocked over during the struggle. your father's workshop? yes. woodworking is his hobby