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I'll take you in and then I'll put the car away, okay?

Well, it's about time you realized

how heavy the baby is getting.

Aw, he's getting so big I can almost hear

the patter of little feet from over here.

Jules!

It's gonna be all right, baby.

- It's gonna be all right. - Jules!

Darling, are you all right?

Oh, yes, Mr. Steiner.

They could have killed the baby.

I'm gonna get a gun.

No, you're not!

Then we're moving out of this neighborhood.

Jules, if we do, it'll be like starting all over again.

I've had it with this street, Sally.

I just called the cops.

A lot of good that's gonna do.

Wait a minute.

I've got a friend who's a cop.

Let me talk to him. Maybe he can help.

He'll just give you the same old runaround.

Just wait till I talk to him, okay?

Okay.

It's like an epidemic, Mike.

Muggings, arson, vandalism.

A 78-year-old woman... They broke her jaw...

right in the street...

in the middle of the day.

Someone killed a dog

belongs to a kid two doors away from me.

A dog, Mike.

How long has this been going on?

Oh, three, four months. I don't know.

So we call the police, and who do they send?

A couple of nice kids, fresh uniform, crew cut.

They ask questions, they fill out forms

and away they go.

Did you talk to Sergeant Lacy?

Oh, plenty of times.

He's a nice guy... Underpaid and overworked.

I want you to do something.

Oh, now, that's out of my department.

I'd be stepping on an awful lot of toes if I...

Mike, something is happening on Rafael Street.

I'm asking you for help.

Not as a cop... as a friend.

All right, Leo.

What do you want me to do, exactly?

I don't know.

Something.

Now, please, Mike.

I'll look into it.

Call me tomorrow, hmm?

Tomorrow?

You know the telephone number. You remember.

Yes, I remember the telephone number, but...

Call me tomorrow.

That man could talk the fleas off of a dog.

Yes, he did seem to have a way with words.

- He certainly does. - I noticed, yeah.

Best rewrite man they ever had on the old Herald.

Well, I guess there goes our lunch hour.

Wait-wait-wait. What do you mean our lunch, kemosabe?

I'm asking you for your help, not as a cop...

as a friend.

Oh, you put it that way.

Maybe a hamburger to go, huh?

Good morning, Diane. Messages?

Mr. Buxton's waiting for you.

Am I late?

No, he's early.

Now, wait a minute, Walt.

You knew exactly what the parameters were

when you took the job.

I have to be in Paris tomorrow morning

for a vis-a-vis meeting with DeValle.

Now, you have it worked out by the time I get back.

All right, good-bye.

Where do we stand on the Rafael Street project?

Right on schedule, Hal.

Anybody can be on schedule, Tom.

I expected more from you.

Yeah, well, we've, uh, we've closed on 50% of the property.

We have another, um, ten percent in escrow now,

- and, uh, we have offers. - What are the figures?

Oh, well, we're running about four percent under budget.

But we'll probably be into the contingency override

by the time the project's completed.

Tom, when I go back to New York next month,

I want to take that West Coast Towers project with me,

100% complete and ahead of schedule and under budget.

Well, you see, there've, uh, there've been a few problems.

You're not here to bring me problems.

You're here to bring me solutions.

Yes, I know, but, see,

there's been resistance from some of the local people.

Nothing worthwhile comes easy, Tom.

Problems are to be solved, resistance overcome

and obstacles to be eliminated.

When I go back east,

it's to talk about my moving into the New York headquarters.

When I go, my staff goes.

And you're number one in my staff.

We'll be dealing directly with the old man

in the South America project.

You know what that means?

Yes, indeed.

Then show me some hustle.

I'll go start fires under some people.

35 felonies, all in the same neighborhood. Why?

You believe in astrology?

That's not funny.

Then don't ask me a question that I can't answer!

"Why?" Why does one house get burglarized

and another one not?

Why does a 73-year-old man get beaten to death in the park?

Why would anyone shoot a 12-year-old child?!

Does there have to be a reason?!

In this case, yes!

That neighborhood is being picked apart by buzzards.

All within four square blocks.

We took action on every one of those complaints, Mike!

I'm not saying you're not doing your job!

I have ten cars...!

I know the problems! Don't tell me the problems!

What do you want from me, blood?

Come here.

Take a look at that map.

How far back did you go?

We went back about six months.

That's been a very busy neighborhood.

Can you think of any reason why?

Not right offhand.

But I'll sure step up

the frequency of patrols in that area.

Satisfied?

Satisfied.

Hey, the next time you invite me to lunch,

make it rare roast beef on whole wheat, huh?

Hello, Mr. Wells.

Hello, Quincy.

Mrs. Arturo.

- Mr. Buckey. - Oh.

I've been looking for you.

Well, been right here on the same block for 23 years.

The party who wants to buy your house

has raised his offer to $38,000.

That's a good offer. You'll never get a better.

It's only a good offer if I want to sell,

and I happen to like it right here on Rafael Street.

Listen, have you seen those new condominiums

down at the Golden Age retirement home?

I have, and you know something?

They look like hospital rooms.

Well, if you should ever change your mind...

I'll let you know.

Good afternoon, Mr. Fitz.

Have you confessed your sins lately?

I don't think I have any sins worth confessing, Mr. Lloyd.

That's one right there: the sin of arrogance.

That's not arrogance, that's security.

Tell me, how do we stand as of noon today, Mr. Lloyd?

You should learn to make small talk, Mr. Fitz.

Makes doing business bearable.

Well, as of noon today,

we stand right where we stood as of noon yesterday:

right on schedule.

Then we're behind, because the schedule's been moved up.

The acquisition of that property must be completed

by the end of the month.

- End of the month? - That's right.

Say, there are people down there, Mr. Fitz.

And you can't put people on a flow chart.

You've got to deal with them one by one.

Do you have any idea what I had to do

just to acquire the property we already got?

I'm not interested in the problems, Mr. Lloyd,

just the solutions.

Well, right now, we're down to the diehards...

Old, set in their ways.

Some of those people have lived on that block for years.

They don't want to move now.

They're like boulders; we'll have to blast them out.

You know more about that than I do.

Biggest obstacle is Leo Steiner.

He's your friendly neighborhood philosopher.

Runs the print shop.

If we can move Steiner,

I think the others would fall like dominoes.

Then make him an offer that he can't refuse.

Like what?

Like more money.

And if he still won't sell?

Look, how you handle it is up to you.

Now you got a five-percent bonus on over a million dollars,

but only if you acquire that property on schedule.

You better handle it, soon.

Problems are to be solved, Mr. Lloyd,

resistance to be overcome, obstacles to be eliminated.

Just as you say, Mr. Fitz.

Just as you say.

Hey, that's a nice car.

Tell me something, just between you and me.

Is it paid for?

I'll be waiting for your call.

You really ought to go to confession, Mr. Fitz.

It's good for the soul.

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Please, Mike, don't smile unless you got good news.

You were right, Leo.

Which means that things are very bad,

and that is not good news.

Well, things could get better.

Eh, things have a way of getting worse before they get better.

My father, the optimist.

When you have lived as many years as I have...

I've heard the speech, Papa.

It's number four in your repertory

and number one on the charts.

Kids these days.

No respect.

So, tell me.

Well, crime and vandalism in this neighborhood

is up about 300% higher than in any other district.

We already know that, Mike.

Half the people in the block have moved away.

Some of my oldest friends.

Is there anything special about this neighborhood?

To you, no.

Where you come from, they probably call this a slum.

But to me, it's special, because this is where I live.

And something is happening where I live.

And nothing happens by itself.

There has to be a reason.

Good, good.

Then all we have to do is find that reason.

I don't have enough lunch hours for that.

Mike, you're a policeman.

What are policemen for, except to help?

That's right.

But you've got to help, too, Leo.

Sergeant Lacy said that he would

increase the patrols in this area,

but the police can't be everywhere at once.

Which phone is that, John?

Over there, Papa.

Excuse me.

There's not really much you can do, is there?

Alone, no, but together, who knows?

Keep your eyes open.

Look for anything suspicious.

Watch the street, will you?

Thanks, Lieutenant.

I'll see you, Leo!

Okay.

Print shop, Leo here.

Hey, Leo, my friend.

I got news for you.

Terrific. Who is this?

Quincy Lloyd.

Hey, remember that matter I was discussing?

Well, my party's raised his offer.

Now, brace yourself.

40,000 smackolas for your property,

lock, stock and barrel.

I told him he's crazy, but...

Not interested, thanks.

Now, Leo...

I know you love that old place, but I said 40,000.

And I said no!

Now, please, Leo, listen to me, will you?

How many ways do I have to wrap it?

Negative, non, nicht, nien, nada, nyet!

And whatever it is in Sanskrit, okay?

Okay, Leo.

Don't say I didn't try.

Good-bye, my friend.

Stupid.

The man won't listen.

Well, when do we get the rest of the money?

After you're finished.

I'll meet you at the Tripp Inn.

What time?

11:30.

What's the matter?

In a word: Steiner.

Leo Steiner.

And you think you're going to find the answer to Mr. Steiner

in that calculator?

Maybe.

If the figures are right.

Where are the kids?

In bed.

Hmm.

Where does the time go?

Well, a little bit here on one Steiner,

and then on another Steiner,

and then there's always another Steiner.

How would you like...

a martini, very dry...

with a couple of olives and a Cheryl?

I've got work to do.

Well...

Hey, fella... want to neck?

You're about as subtle as a train wreck.

Well... let's put it this way:

how'd you like to save your marriage?

Yeah, not right now.

Well, I guess I'll go to my bedroom

and tell myself I have a terrible headache.

So just don't jiggle the bed when you come in, all right?

Aw, Cheryl...

Listen.

How'd you like to live in New York City,

in the big time, baby?

May be big time to you, but as far as I'm concerned,

you know I think it's an open sewer.

Some people like it there.

I understand some Arabs love living in the middle of

- the Sahara Desert... - No.

I'm talking about a promotion.

To world headquarters

for Double C.I. working directly with

the president of the company.

You know what that means?

Yeah.

Moving again.

To the top.

Tom, we've only moved five times in the last seven years,

from Kansas, to... to Texas, to Omaha,

to Los Angeles, to San Francisco...

I haven't been in one city long enough to register to vote.

Why bother?

My department at Double C.I. has more effect on the economy

than any ten congressmen.

Oh, wow.

Well, I'll just remind the kids not to study the Constitution.

But that's not the problem.

The kids don't have any time to make friends.

We don't have any friends.

Aw, Cheryl, what are you talking about there?

The Davises in Accounting,

uh, Marv Roberts in Research and Development.

And what about, uh, Jim Burns in, uh, Marketing and Sales?

Tom, those people aren't friends,

they're business associates!

And their wives are deadly bores, and they're boring.

All they ever talk about is

what their husbands do for the company,

and what the company does for their husbands.

For seven years, I have heard nothing

- but "the company." - Now, listen.

"The company this, and the company, the company..."

That company parlayed a lousy

B.A. degree from a third-rate state college into this house!

Into the cars.

Into private schools for the kids.

Into, uh, charge accounts and credit cards for Mama!

All right, is that all there is to life?

I don't hear you complain on payday.

Well, if the company has already bought my husband,

body and soul, why should I complain

if they send me a lousy installment check?!

Tom...

Go have your headache, Cheryl.

Do you want me to wait up for you?

I'll be late.

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I'm sorry, Johnny.

He tried to tell you what was happening down here.

Did you find him?

This morning.

I offered to stay with him last night, but...

he knew I had an extension class, so I...

I went home.

We were gonna have breakfast.

He was running off these handbills.

"Protect Yourself."

"That's what we all have to do to protect Rafael Street,

our children and each other."

Is there anything missing?

Petty cash.

$20 or $30.

He should've taken the offer.

He was offered $40,000 for this shop yesterday.

He should've taken the money and run.

40,000?

I told him he was stupid.

I didn't realize how right I was.

Uh...

look, I gotta get this place cleaned up.

Okay.

Let's talk to some of the neighbors.

Maybe they saw or heard something.

Did you notice any strange cars or people on the block?

Did you hear anything unusual?

Uh, like I said, I-I was watching TV.

Was there anyone else in the house?

Only my wife.

She was asleep.

Every time I turn on the TV, she goes sound asleep.

It's automatic.

But tell me, why would anybody want to kill Leo Steiner?

When I find out, I'll let you know.

Well, don't bother.

I won't be here.

I got a good offer for this place, for $38,000.

I'm gonna take it and get out.

Excuse me. Who made you that offer?

Quincy Lloyd.

Thank you very much.

I'm really sorry that I can't help you.

I liked Leo.

He was pretty hip for an old guy, you know?

But I was working, and I didn't see anything.

You own this house?

Yeah, why?

Anybody made an offer to buy it from you lately?

Well, I've got a standing offer: $32,000.

I just might take it.

I don't think I want my wife and kids living on this block.

Who made you that offer?

Lloyd. Quincy Lloyd.

Thank you very much.

You bet.

Well, if there's anything I can do to help, Lieutenant,

just let me know.

I appreciate that. Thanks a lot.

Excuse me, has anybody offered to buy your house?

- As a matter of fact... - Quincy Lloyd.

He made an offer.

Told him no.

Yeah. Thank you.

What was that all about?

In the past four months, over half the people on this block

have sold their houses and moved,

and there's a standing offer on all the rest of them.

- From Quincy Lloyd? - That's right.

Well, as Leo said,

where you come from, they call this place a slum.

Who would want it?

Except the people who live here.

Why don't we go ask Quincy Lloyd?

Come on, kids, it's almost 8:00.

You're going to be late.

There you go.

What kind of sandwiches did you make for lunch?

Ham and cheese.

- Again? - Again.

Kiss your daddy good-bye.

You be good, now, sport.

Okay.

You're going to be late, too, honey.

Well, Buxton left last night for Paris

for a meeting with DeValle.

I can be a couple of minutes late.

Something wrong, Tom?

No, I...

Uh, yeah, I-I don't... I don't feel very well.

Would you call the office?

Tell them I won't be in this morning.

All right.

Sorry I've only got a minute, gentlemen.

I wish there was something I could tell you,

but I was on the other side of town with some friends.

Well, we're talking to everybody in the neighborhood,

just in case.

I understand, Lieutenant.

I was very fond of Leo Steiner.

He was a fine man.

A gentle soul.

But a very lousy chess player.

Well, I understand you've been buying a lot of property

in this area, Mr. Lloyd.

Oh, property is the best investment a man can make.

You interested?

How much property do you own around here?

None whatsoever.

I even rent my office, from a Mr. Beckman.

Then you don't know anything about these transactions?

Oh, I know everything about them.

I'm an agent, a broker.

I buy and sell property for other people, not for myself.

Well, who's buying the property around here?

Well, that's a matter of public record, gentlemen.

Atmen and Fields have bought half a dozen properties.

Dellenback and Bynum, maybe ten or 12.

Some out-of-state corporations, well...

I can't remember all of them just offhand.

Now, are those the principals or the intermediaries?

I never ask.

None of my business,

so long as the checks don't bounce.

Well, if there's anything more you need,

just give me a call!

You heard the man.

Public records.

You go to the Hall of Records,

look up all the real estate transactions

on this block for the past six months.

Well, now, what are you gonna do?

I'm gonna poke around here and see what I can come up with.

Well, why don't I poke around here,

and you go to the Hall of Records?

That's a good reason.

That's a very good reason.

Who is it, Cheryl?

It's just me, Tom. Quincy.

Hate to bother you at home, but the matter's pressing.

Tried your office;

your secretary said you were home sick.

I hope it's not catching.

Would you like some coffee?

Not just now, no.

What have you done?

I've acquired five new pieces of property this morning.

They'll be in escrow by evening.

I'm talking about Steiner.

- Leo Steiner? - Terrible shame.

Man was a dear, dear friend of mine.

I spoke to his son a while ago; the boy's grief-stricken.

He's thinking of selling the property

and moving away from the scene of the tragedy.

I can't say I blame him.

Did you have anything to do with Steiner's death?

I was wondering just how sick you were.

It worries me; a sick man might do or say something...

I asked you a question, Lloyd.

The question indicates a basic lack of trust

in our relationship, Tom.

Well, we've almost done it, Tommy.

Ahead of schedule and under budget.

What did you want to see me about?

Seem to have run short of petty cash.

I wanted you to sign this authorization

for Atmen and Fields to release some of the funds due me.

All right.

Here.

But don't ever come here again.

No reason to.

Our business is almost at an end.

I can find my own way out.

Good morning, Mrs. Fitz.

Well... I think I'd better get down to the office.

Who was that man?

Oh, uh... Mr. Quincy Lloyd.

I don't think I like him very much.

You don't have to like a man to do business with him.

Just what kind of business does he do?

That kind?

What are you talking about, Cheryl?

I don't know, but I think I'm talking about Leo Steiner.

Do you think that I was party to this?!

I'm afraid to ask, because if you say yes,

I think something inside me is just gonna die.

And if I say no?

I don't think I'd believe you.

I know the man I married

could never be involved with anything like this,

but you're not the man I married.

You've changed, you've become a-a company man, you...

With every promotion, every move, every raise,

you get more corporate and you get less human.

I don't know where you live anymore.

I don't know who you are, I don't know what you think,

I don't know where I live,

I don't know what country, what state!

Don't register to vote, Cheryl.

We're going to New York.

You don't have any idea who did it, do you?

I'm not into the "who" stage yet.

I'm still trying to figure out why.

Well, I think I got something. Listen.

All the real estate in this area is being bought up

by different corporations, not individuals.

I got a list right here.

There's companies in Nassau, two in Bermuda

and a couple in Lichtenstein.

And the same agent for all of them: Quincy Lloyd.

Dummy corporations.

There's nothing sinister about that;

sometimes it's good business.

Why would they use dummy corporations

if they didn't have something to hide?

How do we find out who's behind it?

We gotta go to Nassau, Bermuda and Lichtenstein.

Why don't we just ask Quincy Lloyd?

Even if he knew, he wouldn't be required to tell us.

Not unless we could prove that there was a...

a link between the death of your father

and the sale of some of that property.

Then what are you gonna do?

We're gonna pierce the corporate veil.

Why don't I go punch Quincy Lloyd in the mouth,

see if his tongue shakes up a little?

Because you'd end up in jail, that's why.

You just let us take care of it.

Come on.

♪♪

Well, we got ourselves a hit.

- I could smell it. - Mr. Quincy Lloyd.

He's clean in California; he's just the picture of

a perfect, hard-working businessman.

Then what?

Well, he's only been here for ten years.

Been arrested in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois...

Embezzlement, assault, fraud.

- He's a con man. - Convictions?

Embezzlement only, but he gave the money back,

sentence suspended.

Yeah, come in.

- Busy? - Not too busy.

What can we do for you?

These are hot from the personal files of Quincy Lloyd.

Where'd you get those?

Don't answer that question.

Read him his rights.

What?

Read him his rights.

You have the right to remain silent.

- Anything you say can... - Hey, Lieutenant Stone...

Sekulavich, come here!

Keep reading.

Keep reading him his rights.

You have the right to talk to a lawyer

and have him present while you're being questioned.

If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer,

one will be appointed to represent you

before any questioning, if you wish one.

Yeah, Mike?

This is John Steiner. Book him.

No warrant.

Then file these with the property clerk.

You can't do this.

Let's find out whether I can or not.

Book him!

- Let's go. - Come on, move!

Come on, let's go. Let's go.

Just overnight.

Keep him out of trouble.

You got something in those files?

Just what Mr. Lloyd said was there:

a lot of names of lawyers and corporations.

They all look like fronts to me, except this one.

This one here.

Here, take a look at it.

"T. Fitz... 28 thou... Friday... CCI."

Communications Consolidated.

They're down on Howard Street.

Sounds like Lichtenstein to me.

Fine.

Look, George, that land belongs to this company.

It's an industrial site, not a city park.

Those kids can play baseball somewhere else.

Well, if you bulldozed that lot

and put a chain link fence around it,

they might get the idea, okay?

Yes?

Two gentlemen are here to see you, Tom.

Who are they? What do they want?

They're from the police.

Send them in.

Hello.

I'm Lieutenant Stone, and this is Inspector Keller.

Yes, gentlemen, what can I do for you?

Well, do you recognize any of the corporations on this list?

Uh... why do you ask?

Well, all of them have been buying property

up on Rafael Street.

Is that against the law?

That depends on how you do it.

Well, we usually pay for it.

And if the owners don't want to sell?

Then we, uh, may pay a little more.

Well, that comes back to my first question.

Yes. Um... Won't you have a seat?

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Uh, gentlemen, this is, uh...

a highly confidential matter.

Do you know what would happen if it became public knowledge

that, uh, we were buying property on Rafael Street,

say, or anywhere else?

- Yeah, the prices would go up. - That's right.

And we're acquiring property all the time,

because Double C.I. is a multinational corporation

with hundreds of thousands of employees, all needing space.

Now, my department, um, projects and acquires that space.

Office space, warehouse space, computer room space.

Up to the year 2005.

Now, the, uh, the companies listed here are acting as our,

uh, intermediaries in the acquisition

of the Rafael Street property.

Yeah, that's very interesting.

Do you know a Quincy Lloyd?

Oh, yes. Yes, indeed.

We, uh, we usually work through a local real estate agent.

It gives people the feeling, you know,

that they're dealing with friends and neighbors

rather than some faceless corporation.

Well, what do you know about him?

Well, just that he-he seems to be dependable.

He gets the job done.

It's how he gets the job done that interests us.

What do you mean?

Well, in the case of Rafael Street,

that could mean vandalism, violence, extortion...

possibly even murder.

Those are very serious charges, Inspector.

No, we're not making any charges.

We're simply interested in a...

in a homicide on Rafael Street.

Lieutenant, I presume that Mr. Lloyd is not involved

in any of this, because if you have proof to the contrary...

No.

No proof.

Well...

I'm afraid I can't help you any further.

I don't know any more than that.

If you'll excuse me.

Thank you for your time.

- Certainly. - Thank you.

Get me Quincy Lloyd.

So we've pierced the corporate veil and see the year 2005

and come up with a lot of empty spaces.

I think we got something, though.

What is the first thing somebody asks

when you tell 'em there's been a murder?

- "Who's been killed?" - Right.

So either he's pretty cold or he knows.

- Or even worse, both. - Yeah.

Let's go and see if Quincy Lloyd filed a burglary report yet.

What is it that's so important?

I was right in the middle...

I don't care what you were doing. You can stop.

As of right now, stop everything.

Are you having an attack of remorse, Mr. Fitz?

No, I'm having a bad case of the shakes, Mr. Lloyd.

And one of the things I'm gonna shake is you.

Police came to see me today.

They told me what's been going on down on Rafael Street.

And to put it mildly, I don't approve of your methods.

It's a little late for that, Tommy.

You're fired, Quincy.

I'll have my secretary send you a letter in the morning.

You see, Tommy, I'm a very direct man.

I get right to the point.

And the point is this: nothing's changed.

Problems are to be solved, resistance to be overcome,

obstacles to be eliminated.

Your very words.

Leo Steiner was an obstacle. He was eliminated.

I'll tell you the truth,

I don't know who killed that dear sweet man.

I was all the way across town when it happened.

But I did hear you say he should be eliminated.

So I guess you found someone to do it for you.

I leave it to your conscience.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I got a few more people to persuade,

some deals to close and a bonus to collect!

♪♪

Cheryl?

Cheryl?

"Tom, there is a point beyond which I cannot go.

"I've actually reached that point.

"I actually believed

"you had something to do with that man's death.

"And, God help me, I still do.

"I must be a little crazy to think a thing like that, but...

"So I've taken the children

"and gone to stay with my parents

"until I regain my senses or until you regain yours.

"Please don't call me.

I'll just cry. Cheryl."

I mean, there are people out there on the street this minute

who killed my father.

There are muggers, pushers, arsonists, car thieves...

And who do you arrest? Me.

Where did you pick this up?

I told you, I stole it from Quincy Lloyd's office.

Lloyd presses charges, that's burglary, Johnny.

Would you have found out about this CCI thing if I hadn't?

No, not as soon.

I rest my case.

Well, what does CCI want with our crummy block, anyway?

I mean, I thought they just made

computers and television sets and stuff.

It's a large company. It's expanding.

Lebensraum.

- What? - Hitler.

All he wanted was lebensraum...living room.

A little more room, a little more space.

$38,000, Mr. Buckey.

Escrow will close in 30 days, and you'll get your money.

You'll be a rich man.

Might have been once, but not now.

No, no, you wait here. And no monkey business.

Oh, you've come at a bad time, Lieutenant.

I was just on the way out.

This belong to you?

Oh, yes.

Thank you.

Must have fallen out of my car.

We thought somebody might have stolen it.

Who would want to steal these? They're not that important.

You've been buying property in this area

for Communications Consolidated.

Who said that?

Tom Fitz.

Then it must be true.

Have you ever been in trouble with the law?

Yes.

To my everlasting shame.

Back in Kansas.

I took some money that didn't belong to me.

But I replaced the money and the matter was dropped.

I was much younger then.

It came from over there!

Come on! Let's get 'em!

♪♪

They went down there and around the corner.

Get back! Get back! Take it easy! Come on! Get back!

Get out of here!

Stand back, all of you! Everybody back!

Come here. That's enough!

That's enough!

Now, you guys turn around.

Get your legs out.

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say...

Hey, wait. What's all this about?

They have the same rights you do.

Turn around.

Now, what do you know about the death of Leo Steiner?

Who do you work for? Who hired you?

I want my lawyer.

See, I don't say nothing without my lawyer.

You work for Communications Consolidated?

Do you know a Tom Fitz?

How about Quincy Lloyd?

I don't say nothing without a lawyer.

What's the name of your lawyer?

You pick him.

Okay, you guys just stay right here.

We'll get your lawyer.

Hey, wait a minute. Hey, wait a minute.

You want a lawyer.

Hey, you can't leave us here.

Don't worry. We'll be back in about an hour.

All I need is five minutes.

Hey! Hey, wait a minute.

It was Quincy.

Quincy Lloyd!

He's the guy that hired us. Don't go.

- Go get Quincy Lloyd. - Don't go!

It was Quincy!

- All right, step back. - Don't go!

All right, it's all over now.

Don't go.

Step back, step back. All right.

So, of course, I fired Lloyd on the spot,

but it may be too late.

Did you alert the legal department?

Yes, I've already talked with Miller, in general terms.

No particulars yet.

If push comes to shove,

get in touch with Public Relations

and tell them to keep the company's name out of it.

Yes?

There are two policemen here to see Mr. Fitz.

- Tell them to come right in. - Yes, sir.

I'm Lieutenant Stone, and this is Inspector Keller.

Hello.

Gentlemen, I understand there's a problem.

Perhaps I better get our legal counsel to join us.

Perhaps you'd better.

I don't think that's necessary, Mr. Buxton.

They already know the company's not involved.

How can I help you?

We have a confession from Quincy Lloyd

on certain actions that he took on your behalf.

The only thing Lloyd did for me was to buy property.

Well, he said he told you

that Leo Steiner was an obstacle,

and that you told him to eliminate that obstacle.

Well, I was only speaking metaphorically.

I never meant for him to kill anyone.

When's the first time you found out Mr. Steiner was murdered?

I read about it in the paper the morning after it occurred.

And when did you hear that Mr. Lloyd

was involved in that murder?

He said he discussed it with you the next morning.

Well, well, no, not-not as murder per se.

Just in the, um, context of business.

Why didn't you call the police?

Why didn't you tell us the afternoon we talked to you?

You're under arrest.

For what?

I haven't done anything!

You did withhold evidence, obstruct justice.

Maybe even enough to charge you as an accessory after the fact

to first-degree murder.

I suggest you, uh, call that lawyer.

Don't use one of our lawyers, Tom.

I'd like to keep the company's name out of this.

Could I stop by my office for a moment?

Tom, on your way out,

could you leave your letter of resignation with my secretary?

And, Tom... date it yesterday.

So how you like it so far?

Well, it's gonna be the biggest thing on the block.

It's gonna be the only thing on the block.

Yeah. There goes the old neighborhood.

Lieutenant!

Johnny, I thought you were gonna stay here

and fight these fellows to the bitter end?

The end came much sooner than I expected.

They offered me $120,000 for the print shop.

Even Papa would have taken it.

I'll bet Mr. Buxton must have been pulling his hair out.

Oh, Mr. Buxton's not there anymore.

I heard they transferred him to Omaha.

Omaha?

He broke the law.

What law's that?

None that you ever heard of.

You see, a company as big as CCI is like a nation unto itself.

They have their own morals, their own codes,

their own values.

And Mr. Buxton, well, he made a mistake in judgment.

And because of this mistake... Omaha.

Well, Omaha's not the end of the world.

Go tell that to Mr. Buxton.

I'll see ya, Johnny.

- Okay. - Johnny, take care.

Bye-bye.