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♪ (GUITAR) ♪

♪ His song shall be sung ♪

♪ Oh yeah, oh yeah ♪

♪ By old and by young ♪

♪ Oh yeah, oh yeah ♪

♪ I promise that ♪

♪ Wherever I'm at ♪

♪ His song shall be sung ♪

♪ Oh yeah, Oh yeah ♪

♪ Father, understand me ♪

♪ I got my callin' on my own ♪

♪ To wake the sleepin' giants ♪

♪ That enchains us ♪

♪ The heaven I believe in ♪

♪ Is a heaven right here on earth ♪

♪ My flock will wait no longer ♪

♪ Can you blame us ♪

♪ And then he said, Father ♪

♪ Don't you see ♪

♪ Won't you see ♪

♪ The song's the same ♪

♪ We only sing it differently ♪

♪ He said a song shall be sung ♪

♪ Oh yeah, oh yeah ♪

♪ By old and by young ♪

♪ Oh yeah, oh yeah ♪

♪ I promise that ♪

♪ I promise that wherever I'm at ♪

♪ His song shall be sung ♪

♪ Oh yeah, oh yeah ♪

♪ He said His song shall be sung ♪

♪ Oh yeah, oh yeah ♪

♪ By old and by young ♪

♪ Oh yeah, oh yeah ♪

♪ I promise that ♪

♪ I promise that wherever I'm at ♪

♪ His song shall be sung ♪

♪ Oh yeah, oh yeah ♪

♪ His song shall be sung ♪

♪ Oh yeah ♪

♪ Oh oh oh... ♪

♪ Oh yeah... ♪

You were wonderful, Vance!

Oh thanks, Peg.

Wow, you look marvelous.

Say, how'd you get Joe to let you off so early? It's only 9:00.

Slow day.

Mr. Logan?

Yes.

I'm sorry to bother you.

I'm Sgt. Wharton, LAPD.

What can I do for you, Sergeant?

Well, we received a complaint that you damaged a car the other night.

I damaged a car?

There's got to be some mistake.

I'm sure that there is, Mr. Logan.

But the witness says that he got your license number.

Hmm.

Anyway, I'd appreciate it

if you'd come down to the station with me.

Won't take more than a couple of minutes.

Do you mind if I change?

Take your time.

Don't leave. I'll be back in time for dinner.

I'll be right here.

See ya.

Oh, won't you sit down, Sergeant?

Yes, thank you.

(POLICE RADIO CHATTER)

Hold it, Mr. Logan.

Stay right where you are!

♪ (THEME) ♪

Mannix s5e21 Lifeline

Logan!

The building's surrounded!

You've got two minutes to come out with your hands up.

Two minutes!

Peggy. Hi, Joe.

Joe.

Dan, what's this all about?

Vance Logan's holed up there with a gun.

Says if we move in he'll use it.

Why? What happened?

I have no idea.

All we wanted him for was to explain a property damage claim.

Maybe I can talk some sense into him. Mind if I use that?

Do what you can, Joe. I don't want anybody hurt.

Vance, this is Joe Mannix!

I'm coming in for a talk, Vance.

I'm coming in unarmed.

Joe, that isn't your quiet, gentle friend in there anymore.

Like I told you, he's got a gun and he'll use it.

I believe him.

I'd still like to try, Dan.

Vance!

Vance!

Get out, Joe!

Get back out there where you belong with the rest of the fuzz!

What's wrong, Vance?

I've never heard you talk like that before in your life.

Stay down there, Joe!

Or I'll kill you!

You couldn't kill me, Vance.

We've been friends too long.

I will, Joe! I swear!

You're not getting me out of here alive!

What's got into you, Vance?

All the police want to do is talk to you.

No way.

I don't know what the trouble is,

but I do know it's not big enough to make you use that gun.

Look, even if you ran into somebody's car--

I did.

I did. And I didn't stop 'cause I'd had a couple of drinks.

And I knew if the police took me down to the station,

they'd lock me up and throw the key away.

For a misdemeanor? You know better than that.

You know better, maybe. But not me.

You got skin the right color.

Come off it, Vance!

I don't know what's turned you on.

Why don't you get rid of that gun and walk out of here with me?

Whatever it is, we can work it out together.

(GUN COCKS) Stay right where you are, Joe.

You take one more step, and you're dead!

Hold it, or I'll shoot!

You're sure you don't have any closer than that?

Okay, get it here as fast as you can.

That long?

Well, get it here. We'll do the best we can.

Doc, how bad is he?

Bad. The bullet nicked a vein.

He's lost an awful lot of blood.

What about a transfusion?

He's got a rare type of blood.

We haven't got any of it in our bank.

And the closest place we can get it from is Harbor General.

It's on the way.

What type is it?

AB-positive.

Well, you can siphon that out of me. That's my blood type.

You sure?

That's what the Army put on my dog-tags.

(PUMPING)

Pressure is up.

And he's going to make it?

You gave him the edge he needed, Mr. Mannix.

When the rest of that AB Positive gets here,

I'm going to give it to him for insurance.

Looks like he's coming to.

Welcome back.

Mr. Mannix gave you a transfusion.

You're going to be fine.

Who asked you?

Nobody. I volunteered.

Thanks a lot.

I could've been out of it by now.

But you had to save me for the fuzz, didn't ya?

What did he do, anyway?

He bumped into a parked car with nobody in it.

Morning, Dan.

Peggy said you wanted to see me.

Yeah.

About Vance Logan?

Apparently, he's done a lot more than property damage.

Well, like what?

Joe, you remember a guy named Buddy Alexander?

Yeah. Drug pusher.

Murdered six months ago. Sure, I remember him.

What did Vance have to do with that?

Well, we fingerprinted him last night when we brought him in.

His thumbprint matches one that was left at Alexander's house.

On the fireplace poker that killed him.

So that's why he was running.

He didn't want to get fingerprinted.

Is he the only suspect?

He's the best one we've got.

Buddy Alexander had all kinds of enemies!

What about his partner-- the one who took over the operation?

What was his name?

Bolo.

Yeah, now I remember.

Only throws those things for sport, never at people.

At least, we've never been able to prove otherwise.

(PHONE RINGS)

Lieutenant Ives.

He what?

(SIGH) That's just great!

All right, put out an APB on him.

And run a check on everybody he ever knew.

Right.

Your friend seems to have made a remarkable recovery

with your blood.

What are you talking about?

Vance Logan just clobbered a guard with a tray and took off.

Joe, if you could spare me a few red corpuscles--

What?

I have to catch him.

You've known Vance longer than I have, Peggy.

Do you believe he's capable of murder?

No, Joe. No way at all.

Yeah, neither do I.

Well, the only way I'm going to find out what really happened

is from Vance himself.

If I can find him in time.

How bad is he?

I mean, what are his chances if he stays on the run?

According to the doctor, if he opens up that wound again

and loses more blood, he's in trouble.

You know, I think I'm going to pay his ex-wife, Juanita,

a visit.

Get me her address, will you, Peggy?

221 East Juniper Street, apartment 6-B Compton.

I figured you'd ask.

Yeah.

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

Oh, hello, Joe.

I've been sort of expecting you.

Hello, Juanita. Come on in.

I just made some coffee. Would you like some?

Yes, thank you. Have a seat.

I, uh, suppose the police have been here.

Yes, they have.

I'm sorry about Vance, Juanita.

I am, too.

He's a good man, Joe.

I've got to find him.

I wish I could tell you where to look, Joe.

I really do. But I haven't any idea.

How long since you've seen him?

At least a year.

But we talk on the phone a lot, mostly about Gloria.

And you're still friends, huh?

There's no bitterness between us.

We divorced because we never should have been married

in the first place.

At least, not to each other.

We were just kids.

He sends more than enough money.

He wants Gloria to have the best of everything.

I am troubled about him though.

He's not a violent man-- never has been.

Except about one thing.

Narcotics.

Yes.

He lost his father and his sister to drugs.

I know.

This man who was killed,

he was a pusher, wasn't he?

Yes, he was.

I think Vance might be capable of killing one of them.

(DOOR OPENS)

Mama, I'm going to--

Hello, dear.

Joe, you remember my daughter.

Hello, Gloria.

Gloria, Mr. Mannix is an old friend.

A friend of father's, you mean.

What do you want from us?

You will not speak to a visitor in this house like that.

Now you apologize immediately.

That's all right, Juanita.

Please, Joe, let me handle this.

Well, young lady--

I read what you did for my father. Thank you.

Now would you just leave us alone?

Sorry, Joe.

She's very emotional on the subject of her father.

No matter how I try to explain things,

she still thinks he deserted us.

I understand.

You will call me if you hear anything about Vance?

I will.

I'm sorry, Mr. Mannix.

That's all right.

It's.. It's just that I can't forget what my father

did to my mother and me.

I guess I started doing some pretty crazy things

just to pay him back.

I just don't want anything to happen to him.

He loves you, Gloria,

loves you very much.

How badly is he hurt?

Could be very bad.

Do you have any idea where he might be?

If you found him, you'd have to turn him over to the police,

wouldn't you?

Well, uh, there's a murder charge against him.

He didn't kill Buddy Alexander!

He couldn't kill anybody!

That's the way I feel.

That's why I want to help him.

Well, there's a place I think he might go to.

Where?

There are some condemned buildings over on 88th street.

He lived in one of them when he was a boy.

He used to take me there all the time--

when, eh, well, before he left home.

It reminded him of the old days,

before he got success and money.

He said it helped him keep his feet on the ground.

Do you remember the number?

Yeah.

645, East.

Second floor, in the back.

Thanks, Gloria.

Vance!

Get out of here, Joe!

Get out!

Did you tear that wound open?

Not yet.

But it's a thought.

How'd you find me?

Gloria.

Smart girl.

She likes you, too.

Don't jive me, Joe.

She's got no use for me at all.

That's mostly talk, Vance.

Yeah, sure.

How come you didn't bring the cops?

I figured they could wait until you and I had a talk.

I've got nothing to say to you. I told you that.

You've got a pint of my blood.

I'm trying to protect my investment.

I didn't ask for it.

Yeah, I know.

Maybe I figured you'd have done the same for me.

Now, uh, let's get to Buddy Alexander

and his murder.

What about it?

I don't think you did it.

You don't. But a jury would.

All right. If you did do it, you must've had a reason.

Now if the reason is good enough, Vance, the jury'll listen.

I had a reason.

What?

Gloria.

She knew him?

He was no good.

He was in numbers, prostitution,

narcotics, protection--

you name it, he did it all.

I got the word he'd taken Gloria out on a couple of dates.

I knew what that meant.

It would be just a matter of time

before he'd have her hooked on something.

So I went to his place.

And I was mad, Joe.

Believe me, I was mad enough to kill.

I got out the same way I went in.

You know the rest.

The poker killed him.

And I left a print on it.

The police found it. Now they think I did it.

Nobody's going to get you for something you didn't do.

Not if we can find the real killer.

(Whispers) Lie still!

Drop it!

Did they get away?

Yeah.

Do you have any idea who'd be after you besides the police?

Well, I heard there's been a contract out

for Buddy Alexander's killers for some time now.

10 grand.

Who put it out?

His partner.

A guy named Bolo.

(SIGH)

Well, you're not going to make it in this place.

I got to get you out of here.

To where?

Well, nobody would believe that I'd be foolish enough

to take you to my place, would they?

Thanks, Joe.

Let's go.

Now, some good food and lots of rest and maybe you'll heal.

Thanks.

That makes two dinners I owe you.

And I mean to collect.

Vance, you can stay here in the guest room

until we get this thing straightened out.

Joe, there's a couple of calls that came in.

I don't quite understand.

May I talk to you about them?

Yeah, sure.

Joe, are you out of your mind?

I want to keep Vance as safe as much as you do,

but you've got a license to worry about.

And if the police find out--

Yeah, I know, Peggy.

If anybody calls, just tell 'em I'm out.

I've got a little more talking to do with our friend in there.

Well, the food may not be the greatest,

but you sure can't beat the service.

Thanks for your help, Joe.

I'll make it up to you one day.

You can make it up to me now, Vance.

How?

By leveling with me.

That, uh, little story you told me is as full of holes

as that building I found you in.

But it's the truth.

Somebody tried to kill you. Why?

If somebody wanted you dead,

all they'd have to do is wait until you were caught.

You'd be on Death Row soon enough.

You owe me something, Vance.

Like the truth.

Okay. I told you the truth about the night

I went to Alexander's place, except for one thing.

What's that?

What happened after I got there.

Gloria was close to an overdose.

So I got her out of there

and took her over to a friend's house, a doctor friend.

He gave her some stuff,

and we walked her around for hours till she was out of danger.

Then I kept her with me until she could walk straight.

Then I took her home.

Juanita never even knew what had happened.

Hmm.

Did Gloria tell you she'd killed Alexander?

She didn't remember.

All she could remember was somebody

putting a needle in her arm.

Do you think she did it?

I don't know.

But I couldn't turn her in.

Did she tell you who gave her the drugs that night?

She couldn't remember that, either.

Were you right with her all the time your doctor friend was?

All but about a half an hour.

He sent me out to get some stuff for her.

Maybe she told him something.

What's his name?

Jones.

Where do I find him?

1214 Carpenter Street.

The minute you finish your dinner, you get upstairs and stay put, right?

Mr. Jones?

Dr. Jones.

I'm a friend of Vance Logan's.

You're also a policeman.

Private.

Is Mr. Logan a client of yours?

And a friend.

You may come in.

Thank you.

Is Vance safe?

For the moment, yes.

I know he was shot.

Is he recovering?

Well, it takes time.

He sent you here for medicine.

I'm also here to talk about Vance's daughter, Gloria.

He told me about the night he brought her here

and how you helped her.

I also understand that you were alone with her.

Did she say anything to you at the time?

Concerning what?

The murder of Buddy Alexander.

No.

Are you sure?

Yes, I'm sure.

And if she had, it would be privileged information

between doctor and patient.

Well, you're not really a doctor in the strictest sense of the word.

I am to my patients, sir.

Please tell Vance to take one of these three times daily.

Doctor.

About Gloria Logan.

Her father thinks it's possible

that she might have killed Buddy Alexander.

Now if she told you anything at all,

it could help clear things up.

I'm sorry, sir.

The young woman told me nothing of importance.

But she did tell you something.

She was in a highly emotional state.

What was it?

I'm going to turn you off, Mr. Mannix.

I have work to do.

How much do I owe you?

Vance is a friend of mine.

His continued safety and return to health will be reward enough.

Good day.

Thanks.

What does the symbol on the box mean?

Beats me.

It's one of Doc's get-well symbols.

Funny thing, it works.

It's getting late, Peggy.

And you've got a son waiting at home.

I'll take over from here.

Okay, Joe. Good night.

Take care, Vance.

Thanks, Peggy.

Did you find out anything from Doc Jones?

No, he was too scared to talk.

Maybe Gloria can remember something

that might give us a lead.

Joe, I owe you.

But there's one thing I've got to ask.. leave Gloria alone.

Please.

You do believe she did it.

I think she could have.

Buddy Alexander was a pretty good-sized man.

Gloria couldn't fit in one of his shoes.

She was drugged, remember?

Who knows what she was capable of doing?

Joe, if I could just stay here for a few more days,

I'd be all right.

Then I'd just disappear.

Well, that would solve everything, wouldn't it?

You take the blame, and everybody's home free.

What other choice do I have?

Either the police pick me up or somebody knocks me off.

Yeah.

The question is who and why?

I don't know.

Unless this was all a frame-up

with you dead everybody closes the books on the case.

I've got to find out.

Where do you start?

After I've had a talk with Lieutenant Ives,

I'm going to see Gloria.

Joe...

I've got to, Vance.

Okay, Joe.

Now wait a minute, Dan!

What motive would Vance have had for a crime like that?

A big one. Buddy Alexander was dating his daughter.

Okay.

But don't you think you ought to look for someone

who really has something to gain from Alexander's death?

We've been investigating them all, one by one. Negative.

What about his partner, Bolo?

He's on our side.

He wants to nail Alexander's killer just as much as we do.

As a matter of fact, Joe, he's put up a $10,000 reward.

Maybe he's just trying to take the heat off himself.

Vance Logan will have the chance to prove his innocence

once we catch him.

Now the fact that he's got some of your blood in his veins

makes me realize that he'll be a lot harder to track down.

But we'll do it.

Hmm. Sure, Dan.

(RINGING)

(RING)

Hello?

It's me, Juanita. Can I speak to Gloria?

Well, isn't she with you?

What makes you think that?

She doesn't even know where I am.

She got a phone call during dinner.

I--I'm sure I heard her use the word "Dad", and she left.

I tried to get her to tell me where she was going,

but she wouldn't.

And she was very upset.

I thought she was going to meet you.

How long has she been gone?

About three hours.

Do you have any idea where she could be?

No. But don't worry, Juanita.

I'm sure she'll be home soon.

If you do hear from her, you'll call me?

Sure.

(KNOCKING)

Yes? Who is it?

Joe Mannix.

Joe, please come in. I'm so glad to see you.

Gloria's missing!

Missing?

She got a phone call and rushed out.

I was sure she was going to Vance,

but he said he didn't call her.

You talked to Vance?

Just a little while ago.

And you told him Gloria was missing?

Joe, I'm so worried.

I'm sure she's all right.

Look, Juanita, I'll call you the minute I find out anything.

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

You'll find him at 1214 Carpenter Street.

Name is J.J. Jones.

You're sure it's murder, Joe?

Positive.

I'm on my way to Buddy Alexander's place.

Meet me there, Dan.

What for?

Bolo lives there now.

He killed the old man to keep him quiet.

I think he's planning the same thing for Vance Logan.

Joe, have you been in touch with Vance?

With his wife.

Vance called her, found out his daughter was missing.

I think Bolo's got her. Make it fast, Dan.

♪♪ (ROCK)

(MUSIC STOPS)

Hello, Vance.

Well, that didn't take long.

You must have a good pipeline.

Don't touch that!

Now, you're in no position to tell anybody what to do.

Where's Gloria?

Oh, she's all right for the moment.

Now, just put that gun down,

so we can talk.

Where is she?

If you've hurt her, you're a dead man.

Why would I want to hurt a pretty little thing like that?

She's fine, just fine.

See for yourself.

Bolo, so help me if you--

She's just been given a couple of pills. That's all.

Now, if you pull that trigger,

she's gonna be given a lot more than that, I promise you.

You can't get us all.

But I can get you!

If I cut the snake's head off, maybe the rest won't work.

Now, you know I pick my men better than that.

Either way, you lose.

Now if that gun goes off,

she gets an overdose right now.

You've got my word on it.

Just let that hammer back slowly,

and drop that gun.

How did you get her here?

Easy.

Just had someone call her

and tell her you were here and in trouble.

Why? What do you want with me?

I want you dead.

You're wanted for murder anyway.

When they find your body,

they'll close the case on Buddy Alexander.

Nice and neat, no loose ends,

just the way I like things.

So it was you. You killed Buddy.

What about Gloria?

Well, I have no interest in her.

She'll be taken home, probably won't remember a thing.

You expect me to take your word for that?

It's the only word there is.

Let's go!

Let's go!

You stay here and keep close watch on that girl.

What you got planned for me, Bolo?

Am I the prowler who got shot breaking and entering?

Give me credit for more imagination.

You're just going to be Vance Logan--

killed Buddy Alexander

and who bled to death

when he tried to do the same thing to the dead man's partner.

You're going to die climbing.

Then we're going to put that gun of yours

right back in your pocket.

Now climb!

Now, Vance, don't give me any trouble.

I don't want to hurt your little girl.

Just do as you're told.

I don't want to get her hooked.

You know how easy that is.

Uhh... I can't.

Keep trying!

Gloria...

Are you all right?

Yeah Where's Gloria?

In the house.

All right, you keep them covered.

All right. Look out!

Unh!

Unh! Aah!

Ugh!

Gloria...

Gloria, are you all right?

Mr. Mannix?

It's all over now.

Daddy.

Baby. Baby, my baby!

Joe!

(FOOTSTEPS)

There's your man, Dan.

We got the others. Take him.

You'd better send for an ambulance.

Have them bring some blood, type AB-positive.

Martin.

Where is Vance?

In here.

Hey, Joe, I never did thank you.

For the blood, I mean.

Pretty good stuff.

Any time.