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Sheriff's supposed to be back with a body now.

Well I'm telling you there's something

mighty strange going on around here.

First the cattle and the horses ripped apart

then Old Man Banks is found dead

under mighty peculiar circumstances.

Just ain't natural.

Oh hold on, we don't know yet how Banks was killed.

No, but I heard he was all beat up

when they found him.

And how about Bill Johnson's cow?

Nobody's ever been able to explain

how it was mutilated.

And all the sheep that's been disappearing.

What happened to them?

Yeah and how about Cooper's Chicken House?

If you've seen that place all busted down

with dead hens all over the yard,

you'd be thinking the way we are, I'm telling ya.

I saw it.

It looks like a Texas cyclone hit it.

Now I ain't one to be superstitious but

don't it seem strange to you that these things

are happening only at Devil's Crag?

Ah, you're talking crazy.

Right.

Ah, here comes the Sheriff.

Good, now we'll find out what really did happen.

What happened, Sheriff?

Coroners report show Banks died as a result

of a brutal beating at the hands of a person

or persons unknown.

Hey, cover him up.

Not a pretty sight, is it?

Oh, his body all torn apart

just like the animals we've found!

Okay Art, take him along.

Look here Parker, all of us who live up at Devil's Crag

gotta have protection.

No human being could do that.

We think it's, well it's,

Well it's supernatural, that's what we think it is.

And we want to get to the bottom of this.

Supernatural?

That's silly.

It ain't so silly, Miss.

If you've lived here as long as most of us,

you'd have heard of the legend of the curse.

Yes Siree.

You just talk to some of the old indians

that are still around here.

They'll tell you what it is.

All white men die.

Listen you crazy Indian.

If you had anything to do with this,

Let go of him Bert, I'll handle this.

Joe, do you know anything about this killing?

Nobody listens when I speak.

Everybody say Indian Joe, Crazy Joe.

But you find out now.

The spirits of my people return for their revenge.

Yeah, sure Joe, sure.

Now you listen to me.

I want you to keep your inside information

from the spirits to yourself.

People around here are riled up enough

without your jabbering.

Now on your way before I run you in

on another vagrancy charge.

I go, but remember what I say.

People who walk on Indian grave die.

You hear that, what'd I tell you?

You're right.

Yeah the old looney living up

in the deserted shack like a hermit.

Yeah, he may be crazy, I ain't denying that

but sometimes crazy people know more

than they get credit for.

He's got his answer.

What's yours, Sheriff?

If you'll simmer down long enough, I'll tell you.

I'm handling this case.

First of all I'm putting Devil's Crag off limits.

What about us?

Well I want you folks who live near there

to be on the lookout and alert for,

On the alert for what?

Well, be on the alert for anything

out of the ordinary.

Oh then you do believe in the curse, huh?

I didn't say that and I don't wanna hear

any more about it.

Till I clear this up, everyone is under suspicion.

You'd all better be able to account

for your activities last night when I get around to you.

In that case you better start with Wayne Brooks.

He had another run in with Banks the other day.

As a matter of fact I heard the old man

ran him off the place with a shotgun.

I'll get around to him.

And the rest of you too.

All right, come on folks, and break this up

and go on about your business.

Here comes Mr. Brooks.

I wonder if he's hurt.

Probably not.

Hello Anne, hi Charlie.

Where are you kids headed?

Well I'm taking sis up to the cabin

so I can get back to the lodge in time for work.

Say have you heard about it, Mr. Brooks?

I've been up in the mountains for three days.

I haven't heard anything.

It was awful, Wayne, just awful.

What was awful?

Poor Harold Banks.

Found him this morning and he was..

Smashed to death.

Every bone in his body was broken.

I saw it.

That's terrible, how did it happen?

Parker said he was murdered.

Murdered?

Does he know who did it?

No, not yet.

He says everybody in town is under suspicion.

He's over there.

He wants to see you.

He knows about the trouble you had with Banks.

Yeah I guess I better have a talk with him then.

See you later, Anne.

Come on, Charlie, we better go.

We're counting on that protection, Sheriff.

Don't worry, you'll get it.

You wanted to see me, Sheriff?

Yeah, that's right.

I wanna have a little talk with you, Brooks.

What do you know about the Banks killing?

I just heard about him.

Where have you been for the last few days?

Where I usually am, up in the mountains

getting more rock specimens.

Anywhere near the Banks Place?

What are you driving at?

Answer the question.

As a matter of fact I walked across his property

about a week ago.

Saved me a half mile climb, why?

Banks run you off again?

Maybe he saw you trespassing and took a shot at you.

Maybe you lost your temper and,

Maybe I didn't even see the old buzzard.

Can you prove that?

Oh come off it, Parker.

You don't think I've got anything to do with this.

Tell you I haven't seen Banks in over a week.

Pine Ridge?

But Dad, this is just a wide spot in the road.

Well I guess there are no beauty parlors

or movie theaters but I'm told the lodge

is very comfortable.

I hope so.

Why don't you get off my back, huh?

I will.

When I think you're in the clear.

You wanna arrest me now or do I have time

to go home and get a toothbrush?

I had you pegged for a wiseguy

ever since you came up here.

I'm not finished with you yet, Brooks.

Don't plan any more trips.

Well don't forget my razor blades.

Could I see your operator's license please?

I beg your pardon, Officer.

Is there anything wrong?

Your driver's license please.

Surely.

What's the matter?

Mr. Cleveland, there's an ordinance requiring

a warning flag on anything protruding from a vehicle.

I'm sorry Officer, I forgot about the tent poles.

I'll take care of them right away.

Are you staying in town?

Only over night.

My daughter and I are heading into the mountains

in the morning.

Quite a lot of gear you have there.

Are you planning to camp around here?

Yes, you see I'm an archeologist.

Weren't figuring on poking around Devil's Crag, were you?

Devil's Crag?

Now look, Officer, I don't know

where I'm going to be working.

I'm not familiar with the area.

Thanks so much, I can manage now.

Oh no, let me put them in the car for you.

Thank you very much.

I thought I recognized you, Sir.

You're Professor Cleveland, aren't you?

Well yes I am.

And you are?

Well you don't know me, Sir.

But I attended some of your lectures at the university.

I'm Wayne Brooks.

Well, I'm certainly glad to see you again, Brooks.

This is my daughter Janet.

Hello, Mr. Brooks.

Pleased to meet you, Miss Cleveland.

I see you've already met nosy Parker.

Mr. Cleveland, some pretty gruesome things

have been happening around here lately.

In fact we just had a violent killing.

For your own protection I'm advising you

to be on your guard at all times.

Especially be very careful who you associate with.

And don't forget about the flag.

But of course, I'll attend to it.

You know it sounded as though he was warning us about you.

Uh, it's kind of a private feud between us.

I'll explain sometime.

Looks like you're planning to stay a while.

Yes, I'll probably be working in this general area

for perhaps a week or more.

I spent a lot of time around here.

I know these mountains like the back of my hand.

Maybe I can be of some help to you.

Splendid, I just might take you up on that.

Staying at the lodge?

Why yes we are.

Good, the food's wonderful there.

If you be my guest tonight, I'll promise you

the best steak you ever had.

After canned beans for a week that sounds wonderful.

Enough Janet, I don't think,

Brooks, we'd love to join you.

Mr. Brooks is my father.

My name's Wayne.

Okay, Wayne.

It's a deal?

It's a deal.

Oh Mr. Brooks.

Oh hi Charlie.

Say fix us up with three of Mrs. Don's

special steak dinners, will you?

Okay, Mr. Brooks.

Well Anne was wondering what time

you were going to Menden Junction tonight.

Oh Charlie, I forgot.

I can't make it tonight.

It's a good picture, wish you could go.

No, not this time, Charlie.

I'm sorry Parker gave you such a hard time

this afternoon, Sir.

I suppose he was only doing his job.

Over doing it as usual, Professor.

I could see that you two don't like

each other very much, do you?

Oh, Parker's all right I guess.

Except for his bull headedness.

We just approach things differently.

I think he's taking advantage of this opportunity

to throw his weight around.

As you know, a rancher was killed last night.

Yes, that was a terrible thing.

That's not the only thing that's happened.

Quite a bit of livestock has disappeared

or been ruthlessly slaughtered.

You see all these killings have taken place

near Devil's Crag.

Since no logical answer's been found,

some of the people are getting a talk

about the ancient curse.

Curse?

There's an old Indian burial ground near Devil's Crag.

Quite a few arrowheads, pottery and a few bones

have been found up there.

A few descendants of the tribe that once lived here

is still around.

They talk of a legend.

Someday the evil spirits will rise

and destroy the valley.

Have you ever been up to this Devil's Crag?

As a matter of fact I have.

And even though it's out of my line

I've uncovered quite a few artifacts up there myself.

Really?

Well I'd like to see them sometime.

Of course.

Though I don't think you'd find anything of value,

you're welcome to blow with them anytime.

Well splendid, this might save me a great deal

of time and effort.

You mind my asking what it is you're looking for, Sir?

I'm looking for a giant.

A giant?

Well one that's been dead for over 500 years.

Oh, for a moment I thought you were,

That I was crazy archeologist?

Well if some of my colleagues knew what I was up to

I'm afraid that they'd agree with you.

The truth is that I am writing a definitive history

of Bartolome Forelos.

He was a Spanish conquistador that explored

a great deal of what is now California.

My history will be complete

only when I learn what happened to the Diablo Giant,

his band of renegades.

Diablo Giant?

Devil Giant?

Yes.

Yes, that was the name that was given to Vargas,

one of Forelo's lieutenants.

I have reason to believe that he

and a band of his men known as the Diablo Brigade

deserted Forelo and headed inland

in search of Indian gold.

Why do they refer to this Vargas as a giant?

Well fragmentary accounts at the period

relate that he was,

well he was a man of extraordinary size.

But why the nickname Diablo, Devil Giant?

Well as a matter of fact, very little is known of Vargas.

You see, Forelo suppressed accounts relating

to this officer.

But from his name I'm sure that he was a brutal degenerate

and depraved man who disgraced

and almost ruined the expedition.

I'd like to hear more about him.

And I wish I'd never heard of him.

I hope that steak is as good as you say, Wayne.

If you two are going to talk shop all evening,

I'll have to be fortified.

I must apologize for my daughter's

lack of interest in scientific matters.

She was dropped from the unscientific branch

of the family tree.

And right in to a pile of old bones.

What a horrible fate for such a pretty girl.

Now there's a man who knows the right thing to say.

I can see that this conversation is headed away

from scientific matters.

So I will make you two a proposition.

Look out, he's a sly one.

Now I promise not to say one word

about Spaniards, relics or bones throughout dinner.

It's a deal.

If,

Look out, here it comes.

If you will show me your Indian artifacts afterwards.

Agreed.

Professor, my laboratory's at your disposal.

Good.

If,

Oh, he's a sly one too.

If you allow me the pleasure of escorting your daughter

to Menden Junction tonight.

Sounds fascinating, what's there?

A double feature.

She has my permission.

After dinner, I'll change into my field clothes

and meet you in the lobby.

Well Mr. Brooks, you said you weren't going.

Now don't worry Charlie, we'll give you a lift.

Oh that's all right, Mr. Brooks.

Anne and I can use the station wagon.

Well, here's to the success of the expedition.

Well wait, not with the water glass.

It's bad luck.

Come in.

It's only a small field lab

but it's adequate for my work up here.

It's pretty complete, very complete.

Over here, Professor.

My Indian relics are in here.

Oh that's a fine collection you have.

Sorry they're not cataloged.

That's all right.

That's perfectly all right, I could manage.

What is it, Janet?

I'm afraid my little mascot frightened her.

Sorry I didn't think to warn you

but he's quite harmless in there.

Well it was silly of me.

What a curious animal.

In more ways than you can imagine, Professor.

You see that ugly little fellow

is the leading character in a thesis I'm preparing

on a subject of physical antiquities.

Physical antiquities?

You mean that this animal is related to an extinct species?

It is extinct.

What?

It's the only one in existence.

Here's the reason why.

I found that lizard sealed inside this rock.

Alive?

Yes.

That animal has lived in suspended animation

for countless centuries.

Extraordinary.

I don't believe it.

I have read similar reports.

Well next thing you'll be telling me

there really is such a thing as suspended animation.

That animals or even people could live indefinitely.

I hadn't thought about it that way

but under proper conditions it might be possible.

Well all this is very interesting

and I would like to discuss it at length sometime

but right now,

Right now you're dying to get back to your Indian relics.

You know sometimes I think she can read my mind.

Professor, the laboratory is yours.

Come on Jan, we don't want to miss any part

of that double feature.

Have fun, Kids.

Janet, wait!

Come here quickly, I've discovered something.

There.

But what is it, Dad?

Looks like a cross.

That's exactly what it is.

Only this particular cross was made by an Indian

hundreds of years ago.

So it may be a clue to exactly what I'm looking for.

I don't follow you, Sir.

Well don't you see?

This shows that the ancient Indians in this area

were influenced by Europeans

long before the earliest recorded white settlers arrived.

Possibly by the very band of men

that I've been looking for.

It sounds logical Sir.

What's your next step?

Well it's time to load up the shovels again.

Well I would like to follow up this lead

as soon as possible.

Can you tell me where you found this cross, Wayne?

I'll do better than that.

I'll take you there myself.

Splendid, when can we get started?

Not tonight, Professor Cleveland.

No, no, not tonight, Dear.

When can you be ready?

Tomorrow morning soon enough?

Fine we'll meet at the lodge

for an early morning breakfast.

I'll take some of my equipment along.

It might come in handy.

I'll pack it in your jeep tonight.

We'll be going above the snow line

and sometimes it hits unexpectedly.

Where are you taking us, Wayne?

Devil's Crag.

When I turned around, it was gone.

Something brushed against the side of my face.

Something cold and damp.

Well this thing, whatever it was,

did you get a look at it?

No, it was dark as the inside of your pocket

when it happened.

I couldn't hardly see nothing at all

but something was there.

Did you hear anything?

Did it make any kind of a noise?

No, I was so scared my ears were ringing.

I couldn't tell you what kind of a noise it made.

You're gonna have to give me more than that

to go on.

Well, it was there.

Something was there.

Hey, wait a minute.

I ain't half finished!

I want to tell you what else happened.

I went home and told the wife,

she said she'd heard funny noises too.

So it just wasn't me.

Tell me when I get back.

End of the line, Folks.

We pull in there.

The burial grounds are just near the side of those rocks.

Dad, Wayne.

What is it, Jan?

I just saw someone in those bushes.

It's just your imagination.

Imagination nothing, I'm sure I saw a face

staring at me.

If it makes you feel any better, I'll have a look.

It's probably just a deer.

These mountains are full of them.

Uh-oh, the long arm of the law.

Come on professor, let's see what he wants now.

The minute my back is turned

you disobey my orders and leave town.

No one's left town.

I have no reason to run away.

You have no evidence to hold me.

Until you can, I'll be camped right here with Dr. Cleveland.

You know this area's off limits.

Now look here Parker, I have every right,

Now just a minute Wayne, let me handle this.

Sheriff, I have a permit here

from the Commissioner of Public Lands to do my research.

Wayne here has been kind enough to offer me his assistance.

I will assume full responsibility for his presence here.

Dr. Cleveland, besides conducting an investigation

of murder, it's my responsibility to protect

the property and lives of all persons

under my jurisdiction.

By disregarding my orders, you and your party

could be exposing yourselves to a dangerous killer.

Yes, we're aware of that, Sheriff.

But we're armed.

And I'm sure that we can handle any eventuality.

All right.

All right, I give up.

But don't forget I warned you.

As for you I'm telling you again.

Don't leave this county without contacting me.

And that's an order.

That man has a badge instead of a brain.

Well come on Professor, we better get started

if we wanna get the camp set up before dark.

Morning, Dad.

Morning.

My, you're an early bird.

Ah, Wayne and I have been up for hours.

Did you have a good sleep, Dear?

Well better than I expected to, under the circumstances.

Where's Wayne?

He's out having a preliminary look around.

He should be back any minute now.

What are you trying to do, Joe, kill me?

I thought we were friends.

Shoot at rabbit.

Well you certainly had me scared.

That bullet came awfully close.

I not miss what I shoot at.

Why you here?

We're here in search of something.

You come to rob the graves of my people?

No Joe, we haven't come to disturb any Indian graves.

We're looking for a trace of a Spanish Soldier

who enslaved your people many years ago.

You're not touch graves?

I promise you we'll not disturb the sleep

of your ancestors.

You're not like the others.

You always speak the truth.

I give you my word, Joe.

If you promise to do your hunting somewhere else.

You are my friend.

This is bad place for you to be.

Only evil can come to you here.

We heard a shot, Wayne.

Is there anything wrong?

Ah just, it was probably just a hunter.

I'm puzzled about something else.

I was up there a couple of weeks ago

and since then a lot of things have changed.

In what way?

I can't quite put my finger on it but,

oh I got it, the storm.

I don't follow you.

I found a lot of disturbed brush and toppled rocks.

I had a feeling someone else might be here.

But the recent electrical storm we had,

that accounts for a lot of things.

Good, you had me worried for a moment.

Will you still be able to show dad

the place you found the cross?

Oh sure.

The storm washed away a lot of the top soil.

It'll make our job easier.

Splendid.

I'm anxious to get started.

Ooh, I see that you've indicated an area

on this chart of Devil's Crag.

Yes.

I found the cross right about here.

You'll notice I laid out

the entire area in a grid.

I purposely didn't include the actual location

where Indians are known to be buried.

I'm certain we wouldn't find what we're looking for there.

We can work systematically in this area

using the metal detector.

Would your detector turn up a lot of useless things?

Not at all, Dear.

I'm sure that Wayne is counting on the fact

that the Indians in this area used very little metal.

The Spaniards of course used a great deal.

Now if we are fortunate enough to unearth

some Spanish metal relics, we'll know

that Vargas and his men were here.

That's right.

Well shall we get started, Professor?

What can I do?

Well since you've made the beds

you can wash the dishes and tidy up the camp.

And then start lunch, and plenty of it.

We'll be famished.

You men have all the fun.

No sign of the needle yet?

Needle?

Needle, haystack?

A Spanish Giant who may or may not have lived

500 years ago.

Yes but there was such a man, Janet.

The references all show that Vargas..

Oh Dad, don't you know when you're lit?

You're never going to prove it.

But we're so close Janet, I'm sure we are.

And I feel that after three summers of disappointment

you ought to give up.

Dad, I've had all I can take.

All right.

I guess it was just a dream, an obsession.

I suppose I'm just a crazy old fool.

And I was so sure, so sure.

Oh I didn't mean to hurt you Dad.

But you've got to admit it looks hopeless.

Ah, we'll finish out today's work

and then go back to camp and start packing in the morning.

I am sorry Dad.

I still think you're the greatest.

Thanks, Dear.

Thank you, it was just a long gamble and I lost.

It's just as simple as that.

Ah, coffee.

Wayne, coffee break.

Thank you.

How do you operate this gadget?

I still don't hear anything.

You hear a tone only when the detector

is near something metallic.

The closer it is, the louder the sound.

It might be fun to try.

I think I'll do it a while.

Be my guest.

You can start over there where I left off.

Wayne, I've decided to give it up.

Well we gave it a good try.

We'll go back to camp right away.

There's no reason to postpone the inevitable.

I'm sorry, Sir.

I'll go get Jan.

In trouble, Jan?

It's not as easy as it looks.

No it isn't.

Specially since you strayed outside the area we charted.

Oh?

Come on, I'll help you back.

Oh dear, my compact.

I left it on the log.

Oh I'll get it.

Professor, Professor Cleveland!

What is it?

I'm getting a very strong reading over here.

I think I found something!

Well Dad, you ought to be very proud.

Yes Dear, I am.

There can be no doubt about my theories now.

When I publish my findings, I'm sure

that we will have added a new chapter

to the history of California.

Well what's the next step?

Well I'd like to leave here as soon as possible.

I'm very anxious to get these relics to the museum.

There is only one thing that I regret.

Oh, what's that?

That we could find no trace of Vargas,

the Diablo Giant himself.

Oh no, here we go again.

Oh no, no.

I proved my point.

They were definitely members of his band.

Even I wouldn't think of stretching our luck that far.

Obviously he wasn't buried with the others.

You know there's something that puzzles me.

Huh?

Why were they all buried so close together

and in their armor?

Well it's my belief that they all died

about the same time.

Probably as the result of an epidemic.

And that the Indians or their survivors

buried them along with their personal possessions.

If you say so.

Well if we're going to get started

I better have Wayne give us a hand.

It looks like those storm clouds

are headed our way.

Have you seen him?

Yes he's out doing some field work of his own.

What do you say we join him

and see how he's getting along?

Fine.

Professor, I'm glad you're here.

How are you doing?

Remember my telling you that a recent electrical storm

caused many changes around here?

Yes.

Well I think I've located where the lightning struck.

It must have been right here.

The most amazing thing has happened.

Why?

The portions of this formation are now identical

in every way with that rock I showed you at the lab.

The one that held the lizard in suspended animation.

That's one storm cloud gathering.

We better get back to camp before we get soaked.

You two go ahead.

I'll be along in a minute.

The Diablo Giant's axe.

Professor, Janet!

I don't understand it.

I don't understand it, it was here last night.

It was very dark, Wayne.

I'm positive it was right here.

I even held it in my hands.

Could some hunter just have happened to stumble on it

after you left?

In that storm, not a chance.

Even if that were the case, he'd have to be hunting

with a crowbar instead of a gun.

I pulled on that thing as hard as I could.

It didn't even budge.

I was standing right here.

Well, easy Wayne.

Let's look around, maybe there's a clue.

If you saw an axe, it must be here.

Perhaps there was an earth slide.

I think I found something.

I'm hitting metal.

It's him.

It's him.

That's the Diablo Giant.

It's him.

Look at the size of it.

I didn't dare hope.

I didn't dare hope that we'd find Vargas himself.

But Dad, wait a minute.

Are you sure you have found him?

What do you mean, of course we have.

This must be his armor.

But that's just it.

If this is Vargas' grave, where are his bones?

That's right.

Wayne, this doesn't appear to be a burial find.

How do you account for the impression here?

Oh no.

Oh no, you don't think he could still be alive?

If he were it could explain a lot of things

that had been happening.

That's impossible, he's been dead at least 500 years.

So was that lizard I found.

Well that's different.

A lower and less complex form of life perhaps,

but a human.

Oh no, it's,

it's just impossible.

I wonder.

It's just unbelievable.

Vargas really was a giant

Holy mackerel.

Uh oh.

It's your friend Charlie Brown.

I'll get rid of him.

If news of what we found gets around

we'll be stampeded by rubber necks and souvenir hunters.

You're right, we'll let you handle this.

Come on Dear.

Hi Charlie.

Jeepers, Mr. Brooks, what is it?

The suit is Spanish armor, Charlie.

Over 500 years old.

We just found it.

It's what the Professor's been looking for.

Well gee, that looks like gold.

It is.

Charlie I'm gonna ask you to do me a favor.

Sure, Mr. Brooks, anything.

I don't want you to tell anyone

about what you've seen up here today.

Gosh, no one?

No one, not even Anne.

Why not?

I wanna keep it quiet for a few days

till we can finish our work.

Otherwise the whole town will be streaming up here

and we won't be able to get anything done.

Oh I see.

Sure, Mr. Brooks.

It'll just be for a few days

then you can tell everyone about it.

Jeepers, will they be surprised.

Oh, I guess I'll go on back down then.

You know I haven't seen a rabbit all day?

So long Charlie.

Remember what I told you.

You bet, so long.

I have a little more work to do on my notes

before I go to bed.

Are you two ready to turn in?

It's a funny thing.

It must be this mountain air or something

but I'm not a bit sleepy.

Neither am I.

You know we've been working so hard

I haven't had a chance to show you

how beautiful these mountains really are.

Come on Jan, there's something I wanna show you.

Where are we going?

It's not far, come on.

Well do you think we ought to go out there in the dark?

It's bright as day in the moonlight.

What do you think, Dad?

I think you better run along, Dear.

See, you're trapped, come on.

Well what do you think of it?

Oh Wayne, it's breathtaking.

I knew you'd like it.

You know something, you ought to go

out the moonlight more often.

It makes your eyes even more beautiful.

Well thank you for those kind words, Sir.

You have no idea what a relief it is

to hear something besides bones, armor, giants.

I sometimes forget I'm a woman.

I haven't forgotten.

What's the matter?

I thought I heard something.

You sure?

I didn't hear anything.

It's probably just me.

I don't know why I've been so jumpy

ever since we first came here.

What do you mean?

Well I may not,

I just don't think we did right

in disturbing those graves.

Oh I know it's all for science

but somehow I have a feeling

that no good can come of it.

How can you say a thing like that

when something very good has already come of it?

What?

I met you.

I had no idea you knew almost as much

about women as you do about rocks.

Now what's that supposed to mean?

Oh, just that this isn't your first exposure

to the spell of the moonlight with a young lady.

I've been working on my thesis all year.

Besides, there aren't any young ladies up here.

Well I've heard that Anne Brown isn't exactly an old hag.

Charlie's sister Anne?

She's just a good friend.

Well I'll admit she's a little older than Charlie, but,

well they're just a couple of kids

that live by themselves since their folks died.

I often visit them.

I said them.

Well since Dad and I will be leaving soon

you'll be able to resume your visits to them.

Oh I get it.

It's not just the digging you're anxious

to get away from.

There's someone waiting for you

when you get back to the city.

Does that answer your question?

Janet.

I think we'd better be getting back.

Shame to waste all this wonderful moonlight.

There'll be other moonlight nights.

Good night.

Good night.

I was worried about you, Wayne.

Where's Janet?

Ah, she's turning in.

Tomorrow's gonna be a busy day for all of us.

Jan, what is it?

Are you all right?

Dad, I heard something moving around out here.

Then there was a crash.

I grabbed the gun and it went off.

See anyone?

No I didn't but I heard footsteps, heavy footsteps.

I'm sure I did.

Oh Daddy, I'm scared.

That's all right Dear,

we're gonna find out what it is.

It's gonna be all right, Dear.

Professor, Professor!

The giant's armor, it's gone.

I don't understand, who could have?

Whoever it was did a good job.

Helmet, breastplate, medallion, everything's gone.

And look here.

Is that a footprint?

It is, it's twice the size of mine.

What could it mean?

I don't know.

Janet, get your clothes on.

There's gonna be no more sleep tonight.

I'll put some wood in the fire.

In case our intruder decides to return,

we'll be ready for him.

But Sis, I don't think it's safe

to leave you alone up here.

Oh nonsense, Charlie.

We need the money you make at the lodge.

You better get there before they fire you.

The Sheriff says it's dangerous up here.

I tell you there's nothing to worry about.

But,

No buts.

Now get along.

I can take care of myself.

Anyway I got Dad's rifle here.

Oh it's, it's you, Wayne.

I'm afraid I'm getting a little jumpy.

We all are.

Where's Janet?

She's in the tent.

I wanted her to get a little rest.

Good, she needs it.

Sit down Wayne, I wanna talk to you.

You know I've been sitting in there

desperately trying to arrive at some logical explanation.

Now did you notice any unusual occurrence

about the large armor?

Did you notice that it was better preserved

than the others?

Say, that's right.

I have thought this over carefully.

And I have come to the conclusion

that there is some unusual and unknown substance

in the earth up here that acts as a preservative.

Some high incidence possibly of tannic acid

from oak leaves or from some other organic substance.

At any rate, something which sustains life.

Now your lizard in the rock is a case in point.

At first I was reluctant to accept that theory

but I do now.

Go on, Sir.

Well acting upon this supposition, Vargas and his men

arrived here and were stricken with an epidemic.

All of the men died.

But not Vargas.

His unusual strength sustained him

but he fell into a deep coma.

Now the indians mistook this for death

and buried him at a spot near where we found the armor.

Now, fantastic as it sounds,

I believe that his body has been preserved for centuries.

And during that electrical storm,

a bolt of lightning struck near enough

to rekindle a spark of life?

But Wayne, if what you're saying is true,

well that means,

Yes I know. The battle axe,

the armor, it must have been!

I know, I know it sounds impossible.

But it's the only possibility I can think of.

There's just one other possibility.

It's possible that someone's just trying

to frighten us away.

The first thing to do is get into town

and alert the Sheriff before there are any more murders.

Tonight, but the road is so dangerous.

We'll have to chance it, there's no time to lose.

Don't anybody move.

Drop that gun belt.

Who's there?

Who is it, what do you want?

It's Parker, Sheriff Parker.

Thank goodness it's you.

Put your hands out in front of you, Brooks.

What is the meaning of this, Sheriff?

You're under arrest.

What?

This is ridiculous.

Since when is murder ridiculous, Miss?

Murder?

Parker, this time you're going too far.

I haven't even started with you yet.

Well this is a very serious charge, Sheriff.

Who's he accused of killing?

Anne Brown.

I just came from there.

Oh no.

Oh Wayne I am sorry.

Sheriff, I haven't seen Anne in over a week.

No?

Then how do you account for this?

Well that's the medallion.

Well that came from,

I know where it came from.

It was clutched in the dead girl's hand

and her brother Charlie identified it.

That's right, even after you made him promise not to tell.

But I can explain that.

You can do your explaining in court.

I tell you I haven't left this camp.

But I can tell you something that might help.

Hold it.

Remember anything you say may be held in evidence

against you, let's go.

Sheriff, you're making a terrible mistake.

We were just getting some evidence to present to you

which will help clear up all these crimes.

You can make your depositions for the suspect

at the hearing.

Until the court decrees otherwise, he's under arrest

for the murder of Anne Brown and Harold Banks.

Come on, let's go.

Oh Dad, Wayne couldn't have done it.

He's been here with us all night.

Well of course not, Dear.

That Sheriff is just as stubborn as Wayne said he was.

We've got to do everything we can to help him

but first I have to make a plastic cast of that footprint.

Otherwise, no one will believe me.

I tell you I had nothing to do with Anne's death.

While we're standing here, the real killer's

still on the loose.

Everyone in the valley's in danger.

Can't I make you understand?

You don't know when you're beat, do you kid?

I'm not beat, I have witnesses.

What about you?

Listen Parker, I know you don't like me

but this is much more important.

If anything happens while you've got me in custody,

like another killing,

it'll be just as though you had done it yourself.

Outside of being the laughing stock

of the entire county, you'll have to live

with the memory of it for the rest of your hard-headed life.

All right, you started something,

suppose you finish it.

Someone entered our camp tonight and stole

some valuable things including the medallion.

Now whoever did it must also have killed Anne.

Indian Joe's shack is just down the road.

Lest I miss my guess, we'll find the rest

of the stolen things there.

Indian Joe, what's he got to do with it?

I'll tell you on the way.

It'll just take five minutes, what do you say?

I'm crazy for letting you talk me into this.

Just don't try anything.

One false move and I'll blow your head off.

Joe!

Joe!

No sign of him.

Joe?

No light either.

That doesn't mean he's not here.

He's got eyes like a cat.

There's your alibi.

Dad?

Where are you?

Dad?

Dad!

Oh Dad!

I don't like the looks of this.

Before I left there was some talk of a lynching.

Stay here in the car.

I'll find out what this is all about.

Where's the Sheriff?

Jan!

He is alive, he's taken Janet!

Quick, climb in.

But what about the Sheriff?

Don't worry, he'll follow.

After him, Men!

I want that murderer dead or alive!

I've gotta get these handcuffs off.

Come on, Professor.

Go ahead Professor, hurry!

Parker will be right behind us.

Stay here and tell him what's happened.

Men, fan out into a half circle

and don't get over 20 yards apart.

Right, Sheriff.

Don't worry Mr. Cleveland, we'll find him.

Bud'll stay here with you.

Thank you.

Wayne!

Are you all right?

Oh Wayne, Wayne!

Get her out of here, quick!

I don't know what to say, Wayne.

I read this thing all wrong.

I'm sorry.

Forget it.

We've got work to do together.

Fair enough.

Right now, if you've got any suggestions.

Well he's been hanging around our camp here.

He might come back just by instinct.

Yeah.

Anyway this'll make a good base for our operation.

As soon as I get the Professor and Janet off to town

we can get started.

Well Sheriff, the key?

I see you got back all right, huh?

Thanks for letting me come along, Sheriff.

I wanna do everything I can to help.

You're a big help Charlie,

by driving the Clevelands into town

and bringing these supplies back.

Did you manage to get everything?

Yes Sir.

Shotgun shells, rifle ammunition, box of flares

and I got George to come along too.

Good.

Where's the food?

Jeepers.

I ordered it at the lodge and I forgot to pick it up.

Look, I'll go back and get it.

Forget it.

We need it, we'll send back for it.

Fellas, grab this stuff and take it over

to our advanced base.

And what do you want me to pack, Sheriff?

Well not a thing, Charlie.

See I want you to stay here and guard the camp.

But gee, you're on his trail

and I wanna be there.

No, you stay here.

If anything happens and you need help,

fire one shot as a warning signal.

Have you got a gun?

Yes Sir.

I'll guard the camp with my life.

Good boy.

We got him spotted.

Where?

He's headed for Box Ledge.

There's only one way down from there.

We got him trapped if we get there in time.

Give me a hand, we'll get the flares

and pass them out to the men.

Let's go.

Keep together, Men.

We've got him trapped.

Watch your step!

Don't take any chances!

We're almost at Box Ledge now.

Yeah.

We'll have to get closer to get a shot at him.

Better kill the flares.

He can see every move we make.

You're right.

We're closing in, Men.

Put out those flares.

Stay close behind us.

I saw something move up there.

Look out, take cover!

He's boxed in up there all right.

It's too dark to get a bead on him.

I think I can fix that.

Have your men stand ready.

We'd better get these men back to camp

and take care of these wounds.

We can get a fresh start in the morning.

Bill, you stay here and stand guard.

Right.

See that he doesn't get past here.

Here they come.

Where's that first aid kit?

Right over there.

Oh Wayne, are you all right?

I'm okay.

Did you get the giant?

We've got him cornered now.

You aren't angry with me for coming, are you?

Dad and I thought we could help.

I brought some coffee and sandwiches.

I'm glad you're here.

Some of the boys need medical aid.

You must be exhausted, let me get you something.

Give the boys a hand, I can manage.

Mr. Brooks, let me go back up there with you.

No, you stay here Charlie.

It's a man's job out there.

It's no place for a kid.

I've got more reason to go after him

than anyone else.

If only I hadn't left her alone.

It was my fault, you just gotta let me go.

It wasn't your fault at all.

Stop thinking that.

Try to forget her for the time being.

We've all got a job to do so that what happened to Anne

doesn't happen again, understand?

So snap out of it.

It's only that,

I'll make some more coffee, I'm sorry.

Go on Mr. Brooks, I'll bring you some coffee right away.

Don't want anyone complaining about the service, you know.

That's more like it.

Thanks Charlie, I'll be over here with Dr. Cleveland.

Oh Wayne, do you think he's badly wounded?

No, it's hard to say.

Some of us must have hit him.

He's still dangerous.

I'm sure if we can get close enough

with a clip of rifle bullets, we can finish him off.

Hey, watch what you're doing!

Gee, I'm sorry.

Can I help, can I do something?

No thanks.

Can I spill you some coffee?

You know what I mean, Sir.

No no, thanks Charlie.

I've had enough.

Thank you Sir, thank you very much.

He's taking it pretty hard.

Yes he is.

Is Parker planning on making another attack tonight?

No, it's too dangerous.

We'll wait until daylight.

Man's job, huh?

I'll show him.

Wake up, Bill.

Who's out there?

I don't know.

All our men are here.

Charlie.

Where's Charlie Brown?

That crazy kid.

Come on Parker, we gotta find him.

It's Bill.

Charlie, you shouldn't have tried it alone.

Charlie.

I had to do it, Mr. Brooks.

For Anne's sake.

Easy Fella, we'll get you back to camp.

I tried to empty a whole clip onto him.

Like you said.

But the gun jammed.

I got him though.

Hit him three times.

He just kept coming, kept coming.

He's badly hurt.

You better go back to camp for help.

I'll stay here with him.

I'll be right back.

Don't waste time.

The Giant.

What about the Giant?

He's headed up to the old mill.

Well just take it easy, we'll get him.

No, you gotta go now.

If he gets across the dam, you won't find him.

Go now.

Will you be okay?

Sure.

It's almost daylight, I'll start tracking him.

When the Sheriff gets back, tell him to follow, understand?

Good luck.

Are you all right, Wayne?

Sure.

Just a little tired.

That was a close one.

Yeah, I guess it was.

Will you help me recover the body?

It's of immense scientific importance.

Sorry Professor, but that's impossible.

You see that river empties into a volcanic crater lake.

No one's ever been able to find the bottom of it.

Well in that case the world will just have to take

our word for it.

You think anyone will ever believe this?

No.

No, come to think of it I don't think they ever will.

Well I suppose the youngsters are waiting for us.

Wrong again, Professor.

Huh?