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Barnaby Jones, a Quinn Martin production.

Starring Buddy Ebsen.

Also starring Lee Merriweather.

Mark Schera.

With guest stars Edward Winter.

Lou Frizzell.

David Gruner.

Buck Taylor.

Chip Lucia.

Tonight's episode, Shadow of Fear.

Who is it?

Come on, who's there?

My name's Betty Jones.

You looking for somebody?

I guess you're surprised to see somebody here.

I know the cottage has been locked up for a long time. I inherited it from my

aunt.

Louise.

Louise Norton.

Did you know her?

Hey, if you're interested, I'd be more than happy to pay you if you'd help me.

You know... Uh... Well,

listen, I, um... I gotta get inside.

Gotta... A lot of things to take care of. I, uh...

Don't sneak up on me like that.

What?

Woman?

Heard. Where?

With the old Norton place?

Give me a hand with it.

Nobody's going to hurt you.

What happened?

You cut your arm.

Just lie still and you'll be all right.

You're right. She got hit pretty hard.

She could have a concussion.

Well, I'm going to need some things.

Now, pick them up at Clooney's. My place is too far.

And take my rig.

You don't get many bikers through here. Where are you headed?

Nowhere. Just seeing the country.

Is this stuff any good?

Well, it depends on how bad your indigestion is.

Some swear by it, some don't.

Got anything better?

Nope.

Maybe I'd better see the doc.

Where's he hang out?

Culverton, about 50 miles south of here.

You gotta be kidding.

We used to have a doctor, but he passed away a few years back.

We haven't had anybody since.

I guess there's not enough money in these small towns for these modern

What do you do if someone gets hurt real bad?

The best we can.

Have a good trip. Yeah.

Hiya, Will. What do you need now?

Some fish hooks or shells?

Oh, something for a dog.

Who's hurt?

Don't forget about old man Jameson. Tell Doc the headaches are bad again.

How long is that going to take?

Well, maybe 20 minutes, and then they'll get it back together.

I'll get it.

Ace Machine Shop.

Foster, it's Stan.

He's here at Circle Bluffs, just like I told you it would be.

Are you sure this time?

We can't afford to miss another couple days' work for nothing.

Do you want me to handle it alone?

No. No way.

We'll be there.

Stan's lead payoff?

Yeah.

That's what he says.

Come on. I hope he's right this time.

I'm tired of chasing all over the country.

You and me both. Mike, we're splitting for a couple of days. You're in charge,

okay?

I gotta talk to Betty about our handwriting.

She seems to have finished the Wilson report.

How about the cost sheet? We'll have to do that.

Cost sheet?

Oh, Barnaby, you know how hard it is to type a column of figures and keep it

straight?

Jedediah, I think if you set your mind to it, you can rise to the challenge.

Thanks.

You know, they can put a man on the moon, but we still have to type with our

fingers.

Pageon.

Pageon. Pageon. What's a pageon?

A what?

Pageon. P -A -G -E -O -N -E.

It's page one.

Why did Betty have to pick now to fix up that cottage?

Seemed to be you're the one who told her now's the time to sell.

Yeah, I got a big mouth. I admit it.

Long drive up there.

Mountain air will do her good. I hope she got there all right.

Well, if you're worried about her, why don't you give her a call?

Because there's no phone in the cabin.

She's a big girl. She can take care of herself.

Which reminds me, I got a date tonight.

Better get this cryptogram done.

Lie down.

You're in no shape to go dancing yet.

What happened to me?

A lacerated arm, skull contusion, maybe a concussion. Your

rain gutter fell on you.

Oh.

Are you a doctor?

Just a neighbor who knows a little first aid.

Thank you.

I, uh...

All I can remember is that strange, silent boy.

That's Will.

The way you conked yourself sure put a scare into it.

Him?

He never answered me. I talked to him and he just stared.

He can't talk.

He's mute.

Oh. And he stared because you're so pretty.

You haven't told me your name.

It's Paul Tierney.

I'm Betty Jones.

Hi.

That smells good.

Smells good?

It is good.

It's all the way you open the can.

Lie down.

I think I can feed myself.

Complete rest for a bit, okay?

I haven't been fed like this since I was a little girl.

Come on, swallow.

Oh, golly, I have got to go into town and make a call. You're not going

anywhere. Neither am I.

I'm staying the night.

Oh, I don't think so.

Look, you may have a concussion and somebody has to wake you every two

I heard the south end of the lake has the best fishing.

No more.

It was fished out a long time ago.

Only tourists go there now.

Where do the regulars go?

The north shore.

Jameson's Cove, that's the best place.

Are you planning on doing some fishing?

Mm -hmm.

I didn't see any tackle on that motorcycle of yours.

I'm going to borrow it from an old buddy of mine.

He lives around here, but I can't seem to locate him.

What's his name? Maybe I know him.

Well, his real name is Dwayne Nichols, but I think he's gone by something else.

She's got alimony trouble.

Dwayne Nichols.

No, it doesn't ring a bell.

He's about 35, six feet tall, light brown hair.

Good looking.

Great fisherman.

A lot of great fishermen around here. Evening. Evening, Mark.

You shouldn't be drinking that.

What? Nobody ever cured their indigestion with beer.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

That medicine you sold me is great stuff.

Picked me right up.

Last call.

Order up if you want another round.

I'm going to hit you back.

See you later.

What was he talking about?

Fishers. Why?

He didn't ask you about Doug.

No, he was talking about some guy named Dwayne Nichols. Thought he lived here.

What did he say this Nichols looked like?

Tall, about 35, light brown hair.

Hey, come to think of it, that could be Doc.

You think it is?

I don't know.

He was questioning Haskins about a fellow like that, and he asked me about

Harry, I got a feeling he means trouble.

Maybe big trouble.

Good morning.

It's Will, isn't it?

Where's Paul?

Oh, I was afraid he might have left.

I'd like to thank you for yesterday.

It was very kind of you to run and get Paul.

Thank you.

How soon is he going to be ready?

Breakfast, I'm starved.

Five minutes?

Oh, great. He hasn't eaten yet, has he?

I'll go get more stuff.

And he's not the type to like scenery.

I can't figure why he's sticking around.

What's he look like?

Husky fella.

Tough looking.

Walks with a little limp.

Right leg?

You know him?

I might. I knew it.

Trouble, right?

Could be.

Thanks for warning me, Harp.

We'll keep an eye on him for you.

Thanks again, Harp.

No thanks needed. That's the least we can do, Doc.

Good morning.

How are you feeling?

Oh, much better, thanks to you.

No headache?

Dizziness? Just a touch of the hungries.

Come on in and eat. Will has breakfast ready.

No, I can't. There's somebody I have to see.

Stay with her, Will. If she gets drowsy, find me.

You eat a good breakfast. Take it easy the rest of the day. There could still

complications.

Paul, you haven't given me a chance to thank you for last night.

Everybody up here helps each other.

There's something wrong, isn't there?

Is it because you've given up something you had to do to help me?

No, of course not.

When will you be back?

I don't know.

Will?

How's about you and me driving into town after breakfast for some groceries,

huh?

I think I'm gonna stay here for a couple of days Make good time

Better believe it.

We've been rolling most of the night.

I thought that kid had a ticket to Doc.

Tell Reedy to finish Deaton.

Oh, well, did you use all the eggs this morning?

Well, I'd like to fix Paul something special. I mean, if he does come back

dinner. What's your favorite dish?

Excuse me, I'm sorry, but I know you're a friend of Paul's, and, well, I wanted

to fix him something special for dinner tonight, and I just wonder if he ever

mentioned anything that he really liked.

Lady, I'm afraid I don't know anybody named Paul. Do you, George? Sure don't.

Paul, Paul Tierney?

I could have sworn I saw you talking with him at my cottage this morning.

You must be thinking of somebody else. I haven't been out of the store all day.

Well, find Doc. Tell him there's three of those bikers in town looking for him

now.

No time to explain to do it and make sure nobody follows you Okay,

I know it was you are you sure you're not just imagining a lady

All right, fellas.

I am perfectly willing to go along with the joke just like anybody else. But you

are never going to be able to convince me that you don't know Paul.

I mean, he's got to do with shopping here.

All these little towns look alike. You're probably thinking of someplace

Come on.

Will lives with him.

Will? He left a couple of minutes ago.

Will?

Where'd he go?

Look, I know something's going on.

What is it?

Nothing, lady, nothing.

You just lost yourself a customer.

Maybe we should have just warned her to keep quiet.

How do we know we can trust her?

I'm sorry I haven't called you sooner, Barnaby. I really just haven't had time.

How's everything going there?

That's all right. We're getting along fine.

You would be surprised at the kind of work J .R. is turning out. All the

are finished, and he's finishing up with a coffee now.

Oh, that's great.

I was afraid that maybe you two fellows would have a little trouble there.

Listen, Barnaby, if you could do me a favor, I'd really appreciate it. It

shouldn't take more than a couple of phone calls.

Sure, what is it?

I'd like you to check out a name for me.

Paul Tierney.

Uh, Paul Tierney. There might be a lot of Paul Tierneys. You got a middle

initial? I don't know.

I just met him last night.

Um, he's about 6 '1", light brown hair, around 35.

He may be a doctor.

You can check him out that way.

Sounds like you got a live one. What does he look like, Redfoot or Newman?

A little low.

Ah, now I know what you want Barnaby to do. You want us to find out if he's

married.

No, J .R., that's not what I want to know.

No, it's just that, I don't know, there's some sort of mystery about him.

It is? There's something funny going on?

Oh, no, no, Barney.

I'm sorry if I gave you that impression. No, it's just, I'm just curious, that's

all.

All right.

What's your number up there?

555 -2368.

I'll call you at 1230.

All right, they'll be 12 Thanks

Where

you go only a jackrabbit could make it up that way

It doesn't make any difference.

He's not the only one in town who can peg Doc.

There's a woman who knows him.

There better be.

I'm getting sick of this whole thing. He's been hanging over us too long.

Don't worry.

It's his turn to die.

And I'll make sure he doesn't miss it.

Need an operation, Tom.

Operation?

Eh, too many people die in hospitals, Doc.

Had a cousin once. Young fella.

Just had a sore arm. What's the real reason that you don't want to go?

Money?

Well, yeah.

Business ain't been too good lately.

Matter of fact, I don't know how I'm gonna pay you for this.

Come on. You don't have to.

Well, something happen to Betty?

What a sucker. There are three bikes now.

They're looking for me.

Where's Betty? Did they see you with Betty?

Well, never mind about me. You get back to Betty and stay with her.

Tom, I...

I have to run.

I don't want you to worry about this. We'll get you taken care of.

Okay. Thanks, Doc.

Hi there.

Beautiful day.

Usually is this time of year.

What do you have?

Oh, I don't know. Something.

Tall, cool.

Name it.

Oh, I know.

That's her.

I'll have that drink that Doc likes.

Who?

Doc. Paul Tierney.

Sorry, lady.

Don't know the fellow.

He must be drinking someplace else.

Look, I don't know what's going on here, but he was very kind to me, and I...

Please. I have been up and down this block twice.

No one will tell me anything.

You want a drink or not?

No, thank you.

What have I got?

Excuse me, miss?

Hey, miss?

Miss? No.

Excuse me.

Don't mean to come on strong, but couldn't help but hear the runaround

giving you back in there. They've been giving me the same thing. I'm looking

Doc, too.

Oh, well, thank heaven.

I'm glad there's at least one other person who will even admit that he

Do you know what's going on? Why are they all lying?

You got me.

He must be in some kind of trouble.

I'd sure like to help.

He's an old school buddy.

School? Was it medical school? He is a doctor, isn't he?

Yeah. I guess you can... Call him that?

I'd like to surprise him. Would you take me over to his place?

Sorry, I don't know where he lives.

I only met him last night.

I injured my arm and he came to my cottage and helped me.

I guess he'll be coming back to change the bandage.

Maybe I could meet him then.

I don't know when that'll be.

Tell me your name and then when I see him, I'll tell him you're in town.

That's... Well, surprise.

I drove all this way just to see the expression on his face.

Excuse me. I think that's from me.

Arby, would you please run that by me just one more time?

There was a Dr. Paul Tierney in Circle Bluff. He died five years ago.

That's impossible. I saw him this morning.

Betty, didn't you tell me the man that you met was about 35?

Yes. Well, the Dr. Tierney who died was 81.

81?

So obviously you were talking about two different people.

Oh, of course.

Barnaby, the man I met was his son.

According to the record, Dr.

Tierney had no family.

Well, there's got to be some mistake.

And I just talked to a school friend of Paul's, but he didn't look any older

than 30.

Well, maybe the school friend is a phony, too.

There's no mistake about this, Betty. We never checked.

Well, if there's no Paul Tierney, then who bandaged my arm last night?

Your arm? What's the matter with your arm?

Betty hurt?

It's just a small cut. Nothing serious.

Betty, I got the feeling that there is something funny going on up there.

Why don't you come home?

I can't. Not until I find out what this is all about.

Then I'm coming up.

Give me all the details you can. I'll have Jedediah do some more checking.

I've told you all I know about Paul.

What about that school friend? Did you get his name?

No, I didn't.

He's with two other fellows. They're all on motorcycles.

I can give you their license numbers. Maybe you can, you know, check them out

that way.

California license 545169 and 9C9951.

Now, you go back to the cabin.

Sit tight till I get there.

What took you so long to get here?

Well, I was followed by a man on a motorcycle.

All right.

You're getting out of here right now.

Paul, please.

Please tell me what this is all about.

It doesn't concern you.

You helped me.

Please let me help you.

You can't. Nobody can.

Please tell me what kind of trouble you're in.

Listen, if you're into some bookies for heavy bread, I'll break open my piggy

bank.

You'd empty your bank, huh?

Yeah.

You'd do that for me?

Yes.

If I had a glass slipper, I bet your foot would fit into it.

Please tell me.

But if I had a glass slipper, it wouldn't be my lucky to break.

Keep an eye on the princess, will you?

What are you going to do?

The thing's gone too far. I'm going to put an end to it.

Well, then take me with you.

Please.

You are you know a real princess

Now pack your bags and get out of here

Where have you been?

We've been wheeling all over the mountains looking for you. What

Looks like you wiped out. I did.

I was chasing a duck.

I would have had him if I hadn't wiped out his gravel.

You know where he went?

No. I spotted him coming off the side road down here.

Help me haul my bike up.

Let's see what's on the end of it.

Will, you have got to tell me what kind of trouble falls in.

Please, I want to help.

At least tell me what those three men want.

Will, I have a friend coming from Los Angeles, a private detective.

But he's not going to be able to help unless we...

I can't. Will, please.

I'm holding you back.

You go on.

You've got to. You're all I hope. Get help.

The kid's getting away.

Let him.

He'll bring back Doc.

Who are you?

What do you want with him?

We want justice.

Yeah.

We're gonna blow him away.

tracked them down from their license plates, doctor. The guy at the bike shop

said that they were just released from here a few months ago.

Sure, I remember Foster and Reed, but there were three of them.

Stan Evans was part of the group, too.

We had to rebuild his knee joint.

He took some shrapnel in NOM.

Well, could you give me a rundown on them? It's very important.

Well, from the time they left NOM, I've only had one thing in mind.

Let's find Dr. Dwayne Nichols.

It's an obsession with him.

Dwayne Nichols? Who is that?

They were all three wounded in action.

Nichols was one of the doctors who took care of them in the field.

One of the best young surgeons who ever served under me.

Well, why are they looking for him?

It's not a pretty story.

And the tragedy of it is that it could have happened to anybody serving with an

advanced medical unit.

What right?

What right have you to pass judgment on another human being?

He passed judgment on us. Yeah.

We were flat on our backs and he left us to die.

We needed him the most. He ran out on us.

We had to lay there and watch the Viet Cong coming over the hill.

Nichols had three tours of duty with that advanced field unit.

I can't tell you how often they were under fire, but during the last month it

was almost constant.

Couldn't get supplies for them, replacements.

And during the last barrage, both nurses and the other doctor were killed.

You mean he was left alone with the wounded?

For nearly two days.

Left him in hell.

He was already suffering battle fatigue.

Anybody would have cracked.

Even if we knew where the other two went, we wouldn't tell you, Doc.

You're too important to us. We don't want anything to happen to you. Go stay

my hunting cabin for a while, Doc. We'll never find you that far up in the

hills. No. No, I'm through hiding. I've got to face this thing once and for all.

They have Betty? Where? At the cottage?

Don't be a fool, Doc. You can't go up there alone.

It's me. It's me they want, not Betty.

That's it, Nickel.

It's been a long time, Captain.

Warnaby? Oh, man, I thought you'd never call. Betty is sitting on a keg of

dynamite. Take it easy, Jedediah. Just tell me about it.

All right. Her doctor's real name is Dwayne Nichols.

Now, those three bikers have sworn to kill him. It goes back to Vietnam.

Something about... Sounds like I better get right up to that cabin. I'll get the

details later.

I figured you were smarter.

But you were licked the day you jumped ship in Seattle.

Yeah, we got that information from a pal in Army Intelligence.

Figured you were heading here.

Remember how you shot your mouth off about this place that day in Nam when

were working on my leg?

Told me how great it was.

I used to come here fishing as a kid.

All right,

that's it, folks.

Don't come any closer.

Mr., there are five of us, and only three of you.

Listen, this is none of your business.

Just get back in your car and get out of here.

We ain't going no place.

You do something to Doc, you gotta go through us.

Barb, stay out of this. It's between them and me.

Shut up!

We're finishing something that started a long time ago.

That's right.

Promise we made in Vietnam.

This great doctor of yours ran out on a tent full of wounded men, left us to be

captured.

All right, I left you.

I could say it was because I had no plasma left, no water, no morphine.

No.

No, that's not it. I left.

I ran because I was scared.

And I couldn't stand watching you suffer anymore without being able to do

anything about it.

Yeah, what about the three men that died in that tent because of you?

This man doesn't desert people who need him.

Not even strangers like me.

You all know Paul.

Tell him.

That's right.

Doc came out in a snowstorm to look after my wife.

Traveled five miles on foot.

He looked after my little girl even when he was sick himself.

Can't tell you how many lives he saved in that brush fire last year.

Went right through the worst. Yeah, well, you're breaking my heart.

But that doesn't change what happened to us.

Get him into the four -wheeler.

What are you waiting for?

Nothing.

Let's go, Captain.

What's that? He's amused.

Will, don't. You can't help.

He has the right to try.

Please listen to him. What is it, Will?

He's talking about the car crash he was in.

The crash where you lost your mother and father.

He was almost killed.

Glass ripped his throat.

He almost died.

Paul pulled him out of the wreck himself.

Worked on him right there in the woods.

He saved his life.

I... I think what he's trying to tell you is that... Paul took him in

after the crash.

And has been looking after him ever since.

Doc's looked after all of us these past three years.

More times than not, didn't ask for any pay either.

Look, I know all of you have been through a lot.

And I really can't blame you for the bitterness you feel.

Or for the hatred that you've carried with you all these years.

But haven't you ever felt scared?

Haven't you felt like running?

My knee was gone.

I didn't have the choice of running.

He did.

Yes.

And he suffered for it all this time.

Does the suffering have to go on?

I mean, haven't you all suffered enough?

And these people here, what will taking away their only doctor prove? What will

it solve?

Will killing Paul change the past?

Don't you see?

The man that you've hated all these years doesn't exist anymore.

He died in Vietnam, too.

Oh, what the hell?

Honey.

Barnaby!

Well,

it's a pleasure to see civilized folks solving their problems in a civilized

manner.

Almost makes it all worthwhile.

How do you do, Doctor? My name is Barnaby Jones.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

Miss Jones, this is Will Harper. He's a friend.

How do you do?

I've notified the authorities that I'm turning myself in.

Did they say anything about amnesty?

Well, your record, doctor, you ought to have a pretty good chance.

Well, that's what I'm hoping for.

But I'm coming back here, no matter how long it takes.

Well, I don't know about Betty, but I've been planning to come back up here

myself, do a little fishing.

Betty, too bad you're selling that cabin. It would have been a nice place

to stay.

Gee, Barnaby, I thought I gave you that idea.

Hmm.

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