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Barnaby Jones, a Quinn Martin production.

Starring Buddy Epson.

Also starring Lee Merriweather.

Mark Shera.

With guest stars Paul Koslow, Brooke Bundy,

Lou Frizzell.

Tonight's episode, Anatomy of Fear.

Hello. Happy birthday, dear Sharon.

Oh, Betty, how sweet you remembered.

Well, I would have called you earlier, but it has been one of those days.

Yeah, I know. Me too, me too.

Have you talked to Stan?

Uh, yeah, he called this morning from Paris, and he swore he'd be home in a

days.

Oh, boy, is that going to be some reunion?

Oh, I know, I know.

Oh, I can hardly wait.

Say, what are you doing now?

Absolutely nothing.

Could you stand some company?

I'd love some. Come on over. We'll have a birthday drink.

Great. Is it okay if I ask J .R. to come along?

Fine. Good. We'll be there in a few minutes.

Okay. Terrific. Bye -bye.

about going to the police?

Didn't I tell you what would happen?

Now don't do anything you'll regret later.

Okay?

Good girl.

Next time you listen to me.

What's taking him so long?

My brother is taking care of a personal business.

Why don't he take care of it on his own time?

Now, I'd like to see you tell him that, huh, Case?

I really don't want to hurt you. You're so beautiful.

If you go to the police again, I promise you won't be beautiful anymore.

Look at that.

Get out of here

You didn't really expect to carry this thing by yourself, did you? Oh, shucks.

You've discovered the real reason for your invitation to the party.

What do you got me here, anyway?

A set of dishes.

Thank you.

Is this a surprise?

No, she's... Sharon!

Come on.

Now, listen, I've got to put this down.

Sharon!

Oh, honey, what happened?

What happened? It's all right, it's all right.

Easy, easy. I'm going to do this here.

Honey, honey, it's all right. It's all over. I'm going to call the police. No!

No! No!

No, don't go!

Honey, you have to. You have to report it. No! No!

It's all right, honey.

Look,

hundreds of people are robbed every day.

I'm just grateful I wasn't hurt.

I can appreciate that, but what I don't understand is why you won't report this

to the police.

Well, what good would it do?

It might help catch the one who did it.

Might help in getting your stuff back, getting a faster repayment from the

insurance company.

Well, they didn't take that much.

Sharon, I can't believe you.

The brooch your mother left you, I mean, that alone.

It's gone, Betty.

What do you want me to do about it?

Hey, I'm really sorry. I know you're just trying to help.

Why won't you tell us what you're afraid of?

All your friends.

Betty, you don't understand.

I wasn't just robbed.

One of them raped me, too.

Oh, I'm a needle.

Sharon, I'm sorry.

But you know the police have better ways of handling rape cases now they have

help from...

Female officers.

Yeah, I know.

I, uh, I was down there a month ago.

What?

You mean this happened before?

It's the same man.

He wears a stocking over his head.

I recognized his voice.

First time.

He warned me not to go to the police.

But you went anyway.

Yes.

I called them as soon as he left. And they were very understanding.

But they just couldn't catch him.

Well, that's still the only thing to do.

He found out.

Somehow.

Only this time, he came back with his friends to rob me.

And to teach me a lesson.

He said, if I went back to the police...

I regret it for the rest of my life.

Now do you understand?

Honey, you have to do something.

I mean, this way he can just come back anytime he wants.

I can't go back to the police. I can't face going through that again.

Laura, at least let Barnaby help you.

No one else has to know anything about it.

Jill?

Maybe if you work your back as hard as you work your mouth, we'd be finished by

now.

What a guy.

Just finishing up, Mrs. Cunningham. Your husband will think you brought new

carpets. I'm glad you could fit me in before he gets home with you again. I

always find time for a good customer.

It's still a little wet, so you better walk on the papers.

I'll send somebody by tomorrow to pick him up.

I'm leaving early in the morning.

Could you make it after four?

No problem.

How much do I owe you, Miss Rose?

I'll write you a check. Just wait here.

What are you doing?

I've got a little soap on the bottom of this table, just wiping it off.

There. See?

Good as new.

Thank you.

It's okay. My brother's waiting.

We got another job.

Wait a second. It's three o 'clock.

What are you guys, executives? I promised this woman.

You better not disappoint her.

Come on, Case.

Listen, punk.

No, you listen, punk.

You take your rugs and you stuff them in your ear. You got that?

You guys are fired.

You hear me?

You're through.

Yeah.

Hey, man, that trouble lord giving you trouble, huh?

Yeah, real trouble.

Hey, how do you do so much stuff?

Hey, we struck gold, Tony.

Got almost 2 ,000 bucks. Hey, all right.

I'd say that's cause for celebration. What do you say, Tony?

You two go on ahead.

Just drop me off at my place.

You got a date with your girlfriend from last night?

Hey, you're joking, Tony. You know me.

This is a road show, right?

I knew it.

The minute your secretary described it on the phone.

You know, she tried a dozen pawn shops before she came to me.

But like the sign says, you want the best deal in town, you come to Mel's

Well, I hope she remembers that.

I want to be according to this receipt. It was pawned by a Mr. J. Smith.

Doesn't have much imagination, does he?

I checked that brooch with the police stolen property list, and it was not on

it.

It's Mr. Smith.

What did he look like?

Average. Not, you know what I mean, about 27, 26 years old, dark hair.

Any scars or tattoos?

No, not that I noticed.

Wait a second, there was something a little funny about him.

What was that?

He wore a gold earring on his right ear.

That sounds like the guy I saw leave Sharon's apartment building.

And I never noticed it before.

Before? And you'd seen him other times?

Yeah, but not here, not in the store.

Out in the neighborhood.

It seems to me I kind of ran into him once in a while. Well, if you run into

again, give me a call.

Sure thing.

Thanks, man.

Oh, excuse me. What about this?

Oh, somebody from the police department picked that up.

Right. I was worried.

Hey, Jay Smith.

Oh, boy. What a business.

Wannabe, I think I'll hang around for a while.

In case a guy comes back? Yeah, it's a possibility.

You know, I'll check around, see if I can find anything.

Okay, stay out of trouble.

I really like this room.

It would look nice over the sofa.

I'm not sure I understand it, though.

Well, personally, this is really one of my favorites. I just love it.

Where did you say the artist was from?

From Madrid.

He's never shown in this country before.

Do you have a brochure? Yes, I'll get you one. Excuse me.

Well,

share it.

How's it going?

I think I'm going to make it.

Thanks to you and Barnaby.

You're doing fine.

Have you sold many paintings?

Three. Hopefully going on four.

Excuse me. I've got to get a brochure for the movie there.

Oh, no.

What is it?

He's here.

Is this a photograph from your album?

Hey, mister.

You the one looking for the dude with the ear stud?

Yeah, yeah. What have you got?

What makes you so sure he hangs around down here?

Well, I'm not sure, but I've been told he's been around. Have you seen him?

I think I got a name that fits your friend with the earring.

Well, I think we can do some business if you're right.

Step into my office.

What's his name?

Try Vic Slate.

Bad news. A punk.

And I wouldn't want to tangle with him.

You have any idea where I can find him? I spotted him going into a joint called

the Kit Kat.

The Kit Kat? Where's that?

Not far.

Ten bucks.

Ten bucks to go around the corner?

Sure you never worked in Chicago?

Hey, Jack.

Give me another one, will you?

Don't look now.

Guy who's been asking all over about you.

Mr. Jordan, I got your name from the superintendent at 29732 Wilshire

I understand you do the air conditioning work in that building.

Well, the reason I'm calling, do you have a man by the name of Vic Slayton

working for you?

Well, he's above medium height, brown hair.

He wears a gold earring.

In his ear?

Yes, sir. Well, thank you very much. Bye.

Yeah, I know, Lieutenant. I wish I had more, too, but all I've got is a name.

Vic Slayton.

No, I'm not sure he's a member of your union. I was just hoping that... Okay,

thanks.

Well, thank you, Lieutenant.

Lieutenant Biddle is going to run a make on Slayton. He'll be in touch as soon

as he gets anything.

You do have a man by the name of Vic Slayton working for you?

Could you hold?

Barnaby, line two.

Only Tony doesn't work for me anymore either. I canned him yesterday.

But you do know Vic Slayton?

Sure I know him.

He used to come along once in a while on a big job and give his brother a hand.

I'd slip him a few extra bucks.

Say, what's this all about anyway?

Well, this is a criminal investigation, Mr. Otis. Do you have Vic Slayton's

address? No, but I can give you Tony's if that'll help.

2681 North Vermont.

Mr. Otis, this is Barnaby Jones.

When was the last time you saw Vic Slayton?

Yesterday. When we finished this job, he was waiting outside to pick up Tony and

Case. Case?

Casey Donahue. Three of a kind.

What are they into?

I'm not sure yet.

What's the location of their last job?

365 Dwyer Avenue.

The Cunningham place. Real pretty.

And the phone number there?

555...

Thank you very much. Betty, would you see if you can get any more information?

Right.

Oh, just like buried treasure.

Are you expecting a phone call?

I have reason to believe that your home may have been set up for a burglary.

My house?

I don't understand.

I just walked in. I've been out all... Mr. Jones, there is someone.

It's Cunningham.

It's Cunningham.

Let's go get that.

Betty, call the police. Tell them to alert all units within the Cunningham

You shouldn't have changed your plans, Mrs. Cunningham.

You weren't going to be home all day.

What do you want to do with her, Tommy?

She thought, didn't she?

No, please.

I won't. You won't what?

Tell anyone?

Call the police?

It'll be our little secret.

Hey, Tony, why don't we just tie her up and get out of here, huh?

She knows who we are. You know what I mean.

I'm not facing murder one.

He's right, Tony.

We'll be in big trouble. They'd never stop looking for you.

Tony! Tony, we've got enough to take us anywhere we want to go. Let's get out of

here before it's too late.

Tie her up, kid.

Lock in the closet.

Get out of here. Where's Vic?

Anything else you remember to identify them?

No, nothing.

All right, thank you, Mrs. Cunningham. You're welcome, Lieutenant.

Warley?

According to Mrs.

Cunningham, the other two with him cleaned her carpets yesterday.

Hey, that's Tony, his brother, and a friend, Casey Donahue.

Here's Tony's address, but I don't think he'll be going back there.

This case you're working on, you think he's a rapist?

Wish I could give you an answer, but I don't think we'll know until we pick up

the other two.

I'll get an APB on them.

But from now on, we're in this together.

Keep me informed.

You got it, Lieutenant.

I just gave you the down payment.

Hey, Tony, uh...

Let's think we ought to get out of here.

And the cops are going to be looking for us everywhere.

I know a fence in Phoenix.

They'll give us a good price for this stuff. Then we can go, I don't know,

Mexico, any place you want.

Come on, Tony, we can't just stay here.

You're right, Case.

Maybe you'd better go on.

Me? What about you?

I got something to take care of first.

Maybe I'll catch up with you later.

Tony, Vic's dead.

It was my brother, Case.

Why don't you let me take care of it?

Sure, Tony.

What about my share?

Stan's due home today.

What am I going to tell him?

Didn't you tell him about it the first time it happened?

Oh, I was too ashamed. I didn't know how to handle it.

Now, how am I going to keep this from him?

Honey, I don't think you should.

Harvey Jones' office. May I help you?

Yeah, Mr. Jones, please.

I'm sorry, he's not in right now. Could I take a message?

Um, when do you expect him back?

Well, I'm not really sure, but I expect him to be calling in pretty soon.

Uh, if you'd like to tell me what it's about.

No, uh, it's personal.

Well, perhaps I could help.

Uh, my wife, I think she's seeing someone on the side.

Oh, well, I'm sorry, but I'm afraid Mr. Jones doesn't take those kind of cases.

Oh, I've got the money.

Well, it's not the money.

It's just that he's not interested in that kind of work.

Look, I don't want to talk to no secretary. I'd like to talk to Mr.

Well, I'm sure it won't do you any good.

And I'm not just his secretary. I'm his daughter -in -law, and I know how he

feels about that.

Daughter -in -law?

I see.

Well, I'll try someone else.

Where was this?

A chick who used to dance in one of the clubs down here.

A cute kid, Carol Ann, but she danced under the name of Ambrosia. Well,

she started going with this guy, Casey something or other.

I never saw him, but he might be the one you're looking for.

Have any idea where we can find him?

Nope.

Miss Carol Ann, do you know where she lives?

Well, I used to drive her home sometimes with the flag up.

Palm Grove's apartment, corner of Fountain and Spring. If you want, I'll

you up there.

No, thanks. I understand it's cheaper to hire a limousine.

Barnaby.

That looks like the van that was parked outside of Sharon's apartment that

night. Let's take a look.

Well, it was dark, but I think he's one of them.

Okay, nice and easy.

Casey. Yeah.

I can talk to you.

About Slayton?

Hold it, Casey.

Don't even twitch.

Sharon, Barnaby and J .R. just picked up the one called Casey.

Honey, that's two out of the three.

What? Were either of the men of the one that... No, according to Casey.

That was Tony Slayton, Vic's brother.

Where is he now, Betty?

The police are still questioning him.

They're hoping that he'll be able to lead them to Slayton.

What if he can't?

What if he won't?

Honey, they'll still find him. You'll see.

I'm sorry, Betty. I don't mean to be like this. It's just... I don't know

going to happen next.

I understand.

Believe me.

I understand.

I'll tell you what.

Why don't you finish up whatever you've got to do, and I'll... Well, if I have

enough money, I'll... Sarah?

Dan.

Dan!

I came right from the airport.

Hey, why the tears?

I'm just happy, that's all.

And a girl cried?

Sure.

Well, look, you two, I will see you both later, all right?

Betty.

Don't bother. I can find my way out. Good to have you home. Thanks.

Miss? Yes?

No trouble.

You drive.

Eddie?

Matthew. Probably still at lunch.

She found another sale. Hello?

Barnaby Jones.

Jones?

Tony Slayton.

Slayton.

I'm glad you called. I wanted to talk to you.

Yeah?

I think you'll also be interested in who's with me.

What do you mean?

What I mean, Jones, your daughter -in -law.

Your daughter.

What are you trying to pull, Slayton?

She's here, Jones.

And if you don't want to hurt, you do as I tell you.

Let me talk to her.

Sure, but don't get cute.

Barnaby? Are you all right, Betty?

What? I can't hear you. There's so much... That's enough.

All right, now, Jones, you listen real good.

Because I'm not going to say it again.

What is it?

We're going to make a little trade.

Sharon? For your daughter -in -law.

I can't do that.

Then you better stop making funeral plans for Betty.

Now, you know the foothill turnoff about a mile past Newhall?

Yeah. Well, you take it till you get to Camel's Junction.

It's just a little road.

You better look sharp.

Turn right and drive until you get to an old shack. You can't miss it. It's the

only one up there. And, Jones, I won't be able to miss you.

It's from where I am.

If anyone's following you, if anybody gets out of that car, it's Sharon.

But he's dead.

It's late and it's going to take a lot of time. What if I can't find Sharon?

That's your problem, Jones.

Find her.

Like you did my brother.

You got till four o 'clock.

And if you're one minute late...

They've got Betty, huh?

Yeah.

I've got less than two hours.

Do you have any idea where he's calling from?

No.

Not much chance there were the phone in that old shack.

Wait.

There was some heavy machinery noise in the background.

That means he's probably still in the city.

Yeah.

Let's go do the dive.

I told you, he didn't say where he was going. He just said he had something to

take care of. Maybe he'd catch up with me later.

Where'd he tell you that?

In the van where I took him to get his car.

Where'd you say his car was parked again?

On Oak Street, between 2nd and 3rd.

You're lying, Casey!

There's not one heavy machinery plant in that whole area.

Oh, I thought there was. Look what he want from me. The truth.

I told you everything I know.

Then I'll tell you something.

Slayton just called.

He's holding my daughter now.

If I don't deliver Sharon Henderson to him in two hours, you're going to kill

Betty. Now, you know where that puts you?

Me? What's it got to do with me?

I think you know where he is.

That makes you accessory to murder.

I'm going to tie you to Slayton if it's the last thing I do.

But he could be holding her anywhere.

I heard heavy machinery in the background. Now, come on. You know where

If he finds out, I told you. He's not going to find out. Certainly not from

Come on, Casey. We run out of time.

This warehouse, we used to meet there when we were going out on a job. Where?

Lincoln.

Just off San Pedro.

You really hurt her, you know.

Huh?

What did he say?

Sharon.

You hurt her.

What do you know about it?

What do you know?

Nobody.

It didn't have to be like that, you know.

It could have been nice.

How?

You never even gave her a chance.

I gave her a chance.

When?

When I first met her, I gave her a chance to get to know me.

Get to like me.

We were doing work in her building.

I used to watch her go in the morning and come home at night.

Sometimes I'd say hello to her.

Once, once I even told her how pretty she looked.

She laughed.

She said she'd just come back from the hair dresser.

But she said it was nice that I noticed.

That's when I asked her out.

You asked her out?

No.

I wanted to ask her out.

Don't you listen.

So I followed her to her apartment.

And all the way over there, I was practicing.

I was going to say to her, when we got there, her boyfriend was waiting for

her inside.

And he opened the door and he kissed her.

That's when I decided what I was going to do.

Don't you see?

All I wanted was for her to feel the same thing that she was feeling for him.

How?

By force.

Yeah.

Well, I don't care about her anymore.

Then why do you want her back?

Finish it.

Because I found someone I want more now.

And I know you want me, baby.

I know you will.

Let's get out of here.

There's his car.

You still think we have a better chance here than up at the shack?

Our only chance is to catch him off guard. We can't do that if he sees it

a mile away.

I think our best bet would be to come around that way.

What time is it?

It's 3 .30.

How much further till this turnoff?

It's down the road a piece.

You know, Barnaby, as soon as he sees that we don't have Sharon with us... I

know, Jedediah, I know. But we're going to try a shortcut.

Why don't you forget about Sharon?

I mean, you and I could really become close friends.

We will be, Betty.

Sharon's just part of my plan.

I want that detective, too.

Barnaby?

My brother's dead because of him.

He's gonna pay for that.

I'll never get away with it.

Won't I, Betty?

What's that?

It looks like an isotope.

Somebody broke down.

Keep driving. Don't do nothing.

Just stay cool.

Sorry, I'm overheated.

I'm really sorry. I ran out of gas.

Drop it, Slayton, or you're dead.

All right, all right. Okay, shh.

All right.

Well, what do you think, huh?

J .R.

Jones, is that you?

Well, now, how many other J .R. Joneses do you know?

Not offhand.

Well, what do you think?

Well, J .R., I think you've got a wonderful future.

All right.

In law.

Well? Well, well, Betty, I told Stan.

Everything you told me to tell you.

And? And, and he was very angry.

What are you joking?

He was very angry at me for not telling him the whole thing sooner.

You weren't joking, you.

Anyway, anyway, what I wanted to do was... I wanted to kind of get... Well,

know... Wait a minute, I like that.