When Hope Calls

Previously on When Hope Calls...

Is that your old sketchbook?

- This chicken is cold. - Since when do you work for Ronnie?

Since today.

Constable Kinslow.

The Mountie who was shot hunting down a dangerous bandit.

I thought you could use the help.

I can always use your help.

- I don't need looking after. - Message received.

- Do you need help? - No, I'm fine.

How did it feel, chasing a fugitive again?

It's a piece a cake.

You know, if cake was armed and dangerous.

Hands down. Thumbs up. Thumbs up.

Now, hold the reins loosely but firmly

so Smoky knows who's in control.

Loosely... Loosely and firmly?

Heels down and your toes up. Just relax into the saddle.

How am I supposed to relax with all the instructions?

Now squeeze with your entire leg.

I don't think horse riding should be this complicated.

It just takes some getting used to.

Hey, I think I've got it.

I don't think you do.

Yeah, just let me go.

All right. Smoky, go.

Okay, let's go! Okay...

Now how do we stop them from eating?

Did you tell Chuck that you were a good rider

or just that you had ridden?

I might've said "good".

And this outing... He's picking you up tomorrow...?

Morning. Yeah.

Okay, now you know what? Smoky, c'mon.

Let's go.

Hey, look! Look, he's doing it!

Look, look, look! Oh... Oh! I'm slipping.

- Are you seeing this? - Oh, yes!

Hey, Smoky... Smoky!

I guess Smoky has decided he is done for the day.

Lillian!

Help!

You got your picture in the paper.

He's lucky you didn't die.

Him and me both.

He got fifteen years.

Yeah, he admitted to the robbery.

But he said he only stole five grand, not twelve.

Does that matter?

Not for his sentence.

I wonder why he'd say that.

Maybe he buried the other seven and he's gonna dig it up

- when he gets released. - Yeah, maybe.

"Savings and loan manager Mike Sinclair

provided the bank's books as evidence of the 12,000 stolen."

I went into the Savings and Loan the other day

and saw Sinclair isn't working there anymore.

Was he fired?

No, he quit.

I guess banking was more dangerous than he figured.

Oh.

What?

No, nothing.

It doesn't seem like nothing.

Saving the world isn't easy.

But that is what the three sisters did

with the help of their magical unicorns.

And then they went home

and they tucked themselves into bed.

The end.

- One more? - But that was one more!

- Please! - The boys are fast asleep.

They're sleepy heads.

Oh, Helen, don't forget to take off your mother's locket.

Goodnight!

- Miss Lillian? - Mm-hmm?

Did you hear from the Cordell Orphanage? Did they write back?

They did.

Unfortunately, they had no news about your grandpa.

And they didn't have any record of next of kin.

- I know he'd want to find me. - I'm sure you're right.

He might just not have any idea of where to start looking.

And we're not sure where to find him.

That's okay.

My last orphanage didn't even try.

- Oh. - Thank you.

Sweetheart, we're not done looking.

We just have to take a different approach.

Do you remember anything else about him? Maybe his name

or... or what the house looked like?

It was a big house.

He hid butterscotch candies for me in the cushions.

That sounds like a wonderful grandpa!

He was. He is.

I don't know his name.

I just called him Grandpapa. I'm sorry.

- Don't be. - We're gonna keep looking.

If Ms. Lillian gave up easily, she would never have found me.

That's right. Goodnight, Helen.

We're gonna do everything we can to find your grandpa.

One more story?

Please!

Okay!

Once upon a time,

in a land far, far away,

there are three sisters walking through the magical woods...

So, how is it running the new infirmary?

I'm just keeping it warm until the new doctor arrives.

Any candidates yet?

Not that I've heard. I'll just be a moment.

You know, since Grace started working for me,

Chuck's become my best customer.

- Is that so? - Yeah!

It sort of reminded me of the way Matthew was with you

back in the day, you know. Like father like son, I guess.

Miss Walsh.

Nurse Parsons. Good day.

Ladies.

I'm not easily intimidated,

but that Mrs. Stewart, she's one tough customer.

Yeah. It's been a long time

since she's given me such a warm greeting.

That was warm?

For Tess it was.

I thought you had a saddle horse.

- I could have brought you one. - Oh, we do.

Lillian thought old Smoky here would be safer for me.

Oh, I see.

I may have exaggerated my riding experience.

Really? I think you're a natural.

Wow, you're a bad liar.

We could have just gone for a walk.

Oh no, this is fun. Uh...

We should probably head back.

But can you just hang on a little longer?

Oh, I think I've used my riding limit for the day.

Truth be told, I...

had a surprise for you just around the bend.

Uh...

Wow. This is a surprise.

It's not the kind that I'd planned.

You planned this for me?

I certainly didn't plan it for the bears.

- Bears? - Whoa, whoa. They're gone now.

I had roast chicken

and tomatoes, and a beautiful peach pie.

Stop. You're making me hungry.

Unfortunately, I can't do anything about that now.

Well, I can.

It isn't peach pie but, um...

Eleanor never lets us leave the orphanage...

without a package of sandwiches.

I always thought it was unnecessary, but today...

Oh, wait. What are you gonna eat?

Miss Walsh. Lillian.

You're busy, I don't want to interrupt.

No. No. No. No.

What do you need?

- Coffee? - No, thank you.

I'm looking for a relative of one of the children.

How can I help you?

Helen believes that her grandfather is still alive,

but I'm not having any luck tracking him down.

- What have you tried so far? - I've written

to the other orphanages where she was staying,

but there is no record of next of kin.

Hmm. Sometimes it's best to reverse the search.

Maybe see if anyone's been looking for Helen.

- How would I do that? - Headed to Clearwater tomorrow.

Please, have a seat.

Could look through the missing persons information

at the regional headquarters.

It's a good idea.

But I can go, thank you.

Because I'm not a highly skilled investigator?

It's literally my job to find missing people, I'm happy to.

I made it my job to find my sister,

which I did.

Besides, looking through all that missing persons information

might take hours. I can do it.

If that's what you want.

If you'll excuse me. School's almost out.

Why don't we ride out together?

I'd want to leave early.

I could be at the orphanage by 7am.

It's a long ride. I could use some company.

- You're ready to head home? - Yeah.

You're not seriously thinking about saving that, are you?

Of course not.

I'm a veterinarian. I know where a bear's mouth has been.

Then what is it?

I feel bad about missing out on this pie is all.

So, peach is your favourite?

That it is.

Well, wanna pony up on the way home?

Give Smoky a break?

I think he'd appreciate that.

To be honest, so would I.

Alright. Just coffee and desserts, then?

Three chocolate cakes, four pies: