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once upon a time,

there were three little girls Who went to the police academy.

and they were assigned Very hazardous duties.

but I took them Away from all that,

and now they work for me.

my name is charlie.

Thank you.

Hello?

it’s charlie, angel.

time to go to work.

Hello?

it’s charlie, angel.

time to go to work.

Okay.

Hello?

it’s charlie, angel.

time to go to work.

Good morning, Woodville, they're inside.

Good, charlie'll be Calling any minute now.

Will you set up the Projection machine, bosley?

Right, I suppose I'm To be left behind again

For the really heavy stuff.

Look after the Office, answer the mail,

Pick up the phone when it rings.

Sorry, bosley. Mm-hm.

Sabrina, why can't I ever Come out ahead of the bank?

I think you have to put In more than you take out.

Ah, is that the trick?

Well, it helps.

Are you trying to get me fat?

No, I'm trying to Get you healthy.

Good morning.

Good morning.

— good morning, ladies. — hi.

You're all looking very chipper.

Ready for the launching pad?

Any idea what this one's All about, woodville?

Charlie'll let you Know when he calls.

Why does it always Have to be on the phone,

Why can't we ever see charlie?

I believe that was very clearly Spelled out when you were hired.

Nobody sees charlie except me.

He's a very private person.

I know that, but To work for a man

You've never laid eyes On seems so impersonal.

And you ms. Monroe, would Like to make it personal?

Come on, be a pal.

I can't tell you how many Hours I've spent lying in bed

Trying to put a face, And a body on that voice.

Beats watching the Late show, I imagine.

Make yourselves comfortable.

Don't tell me you've Fallen for charlie.

- a voice on the telephone? - mm-hm.

Don't be silly. Mm-mm.

Here we go.

All present and Accounted for, sir.

good morning, angels.

Good morning, charlie.

are we ready, bosley?

Give me just a moment, sir.

this is a tough one, angels,

I doubt if I could do it Myself, even if I wanted to.

needs the fem/nine touch.

all right, woodville.

All set, sir?

First slide.

now this'll be your Scene of operations.

the samarra vineyards In the valley of the moon.

15,000 acres of the finest Wine country in california.

it was founded by This man, vincent la mer,

who van/shed seven years ago

and his whereabouts Are unknown to this day.

Any theories, charlie?

no evidence of foul play,

no ransom demand, No farewell note,

simply disappeared Without a trace.

But you think There's more to it?

I'd say our client is convinced

that vincent la Mer was murdered.

Who's the client, charlie?

all in good time.

samarra is now The responsibility

of rachel la mer, Vincent’s second wife,

but she isn’t Equipped for the job,

unfortunately, she’s become Too fond of the stuff they bottle.

How does she manage?

with the help of this man:

beau creel.

truck driver.

then foreman, now he Has the run of the house.

The whole house?

every room.

Well, I hate a man Without ambition.

watch out for Beau creel, angels.

the people who work for Him can tell you what he's like.

a great white shark.

Charlie, you said La mer's second wife.

very good, jill.

woodville?

the first mrs. La mer.

originally from Brighton, england.

the little girl is Their only child, janet.

Where are they now?

the mother died a Year or two later.

janet passed from one Member of the family to another,

till she was old enough To go out on her own.

she’s out there now, Somewhere in the world,

and saturday vincent la mer Will be declared legally dead.

if janet doesn’t show up,

all of samarra belongs To rachel la mer.

and that’s where You come in, angels.

woodville will brief you,

he has every scrap of Information you'll need...

make sure you're letter perfect.

Charlie, I was just Wondering, if I could...

not just now, bosley.

but don't give up hope.

Oh, no.

And where will you be, charlie?

where I always am, with My nose to the grindstone.

the waters run deep In this case, angels,

and I'm up to my hips right now.

Here you are, charlie.

Bless you, my dear.

Hey.

Can I help you, mister?

I'd like to see mrs. La mer, is she in?

Who'd like to see her?

Tell her janet la mer.

Who'd you say?

Janet la mer.

I used to live here.

You stay right where you are.

Mr. Creel?

Can I talk to you for a minute?

Beau, I was talking To you, please!

In a minute, in a minute.

Yeah, what is it, wilder?

There's a girl outside.

She says she's janet la mer.

What are we going to do?

All right, leave her to me.

Bring her in.

Now are you going To be all right?

I mean, can you handle her?

All right, well, listen.

You just be nice to her And I'll take care of the rest,

All right?

Morning.

Hi.

You, uh, say you're Janet la mer?

Yes, I hope you don't mind,

I just wanted to See what it was like,

The place where I was born.

Well, of course I don't mind.

The fact is, I've been wondering About you for some time.

I don't suppose you remember me.

Why, yes!

You're beau creel.

You drive one of My father's trucks.

I used to, I, uh,

Run the place now For mrs. La mer.

How nice.

How did you happen To come back just now?

Well, I guess you could Call it kind of a crazy impulse.

I've been out of Touch with everything

Ever since I left england.

Rattling around all Over the place on my bike.

And then all of a Sudden it was california,

And I thought, oh, It's just over that hill.

So here I am.

Yeah, well, uh, I guess You and mrs. La mer

Will have a lot to talk About in the next few days.

You will stay, won't you?

Thank you, I'll Just get my things.

Oh, no, don't bother.

I'll have them brought Up to you, ms. La mer.

Why don't you show her upstairs?

Janet.

May I call you janet?

I'd like that.

Wilder.

Let me see those bags.

See if you can find a passport.

Okay, take her bags up.

Get your servants Out of the house.

Tell them to take A few days off.

Uh, let me speak To mr. Bancroft.

Tell him beau creel, from The samarra vineyards.

yes, beau, what is it?

henry?

we got trouble.

Janet la mer showed up.

Oh, my god.

You know what that means.

Well, take it easy, we Haven't lost a thing yet,

But you better get out here now.

I, uh, I’m due in court.

Now, henry, now!

Woodville, are you there?

yes. How's it going?

Everything's fine.

I'm all settled in.

if you need anything, just buzz.

Okay.

How do you know She's the real girl?

Her passport.

Well, you can buy a Passport on the black market.

For a couple of hundred dollars,

You can be whoever You want to be.

Well, that's why you're here.

You knew the kid from The day she was born.

Check her out.

Why would she come Back after all these years?

I don't know.

Maybe she didn't Buy the fact that her

Old man just disappeared.

Maybe she thought if She came back to soon,

The same thing Could happen to her.

Now wait a minute, beau,

I don't want to be party To any rough stuff.

What do you think Happens if she gets some

Fancy accountant to Go through the books

And they find out we've taken

Over a quarter of a Million off the top?

Now I've never heard you Complain about your cut before.

I had business reverses!

I went along with you on that,

But I have to draw The line somewhere.

You're across the line, henry. You're an accessory to murder.

I wasn't here that night.

Now, I can prove that.

But when you found out,

You forgot to tell The sheriff, didn't you?

Same thing.

Check her out.

Janet, would you mind coming

Into the living Room for a minute?

Of course not.

Do you have everything you need?

Fine, thank you.

Rachel, the house looks lovely.

Thank you.

Are you on your way out?

- yea, I thought-— - hello, janet.

Why, mr. Bancroft, What a surprise!

How are you?

Just fine.

Good to see you.

Welcome home.

Sit down, sit down.

Well, well, well.

Do you still have that lovely Old office on mooring street?

Yes, number 17.

It's good to know some Things never change.

Yes, we go back a Long way, don't we?

You know, I remember The day you turned 6.

You rolled down to the office

Just to show me your New chestnut pony.

"Bunky," I think you called him.

Forgive me, henry.

But it was my seventh birthday,

The pony was a gray, And her name was cindy.

Don't you remember?

Yes, you're right about that,

I guess I got that all mixed up.

But there is one thing I know I'm right about.

The milk?

You mean the warm milk?

At night.

He's doing better.

I had a glass of warm milk

Every night of my life Before I went to sleep.

I still do.

I'll see to it you Get some tonight.

Thank you.

Yes, that would be nice.

And rachel, don't forget,

She likes a little cinnamon Sprinkled on the top.

No, mr. Bancroft. Nutmeg.

You've been testing Me, haven't you? Why?

Yes, we have and I'm truly sorry

To have to you put you Through that, janet, I...

Well, we had to make Certain that you were in fact

Janet la mer.

As rachel's attorney, I had to protect her

Against the possibility That some adventurist

Might show up just about now.

You mean before saturday.

You knew about saturday?

About my father's will? Yes.

Well, then why pretend you Just dropped in out of the blue?

Well, when I met you And you were so kind,

I didn't have the Heart to tell you.

I guess I was hoping I Could find the right words.

But, uh... Well, now that We're all such good friends

It doesn't have to Be that different

Just because samarra's Going to belong to me.

Rachel, I do hope you'll come

And visit whenever You're in the neighborhood.

Oh, and beau,

I hope you'll stay on,

That is if you don't Mind taking orders

From someone you probably Still think of as a little girl.

Well, uh, we'll talk about It ms. La mer, after saturday.

Of course.

Well, I'm off.

I think I'll just take a Spin around the old place.

Henry, it's been Marvelous seeing you.

And you.

Hey, mike, you want To drive, or what?

Get over there.

Get in your own corner, pal.

Are you okay?

I think I'm all in one piece.

Back off, mike.

Guess we ran out of road.

My fault, I was sight-seeing.

Is it all right?

I don't know, Let's check it out.

Here, let me give you a hand.

Yeah, the bike seems okay.

You know, I jockey this bronco Half way around the world,

And the first time it throws Me is when I come home.

You live around here?

I did when I was a child, In the house on the hill.

You're janet la mer?

Yes.

Well, well, how are you?

Fine, thank you.

What's the matter?

Well, I thought Maybe you'd remember.

Remember?

You know, when you were Supposed to be asleep,

And you'd come out the window

And down the tree, and Come down the hill to see me?

Of course, you must be—...

Aram kolegian.

Aram!

Aram kolegian.

It's been a long time.

It certainly has.

Hey, you remember that night?

Halloween! Halloween?

The blood oath.

How could I forget, Halloween! The blood oath!

I never told anybody About that, did you?

Well, of course not.

We promised, didn't we?

We did.

And no one ever knew.

Not a soul.

Well, I better be getting back,

They're probably Worrying about me.

I hope we run into each Other again sometime.

Say janet, you Remember that time

In the barn down by the river?

You fell out of the hay loft,

I tried to catch you And broke my collarbone.

I felt so awful about that.

It's all healed now.

That's good.

Well, goodbye, aram.

Come here, mike!

Come here!

Come here, mike!

Come on.

Come here, yeah.

You like her, huh?

Well, don't let that pretty Face fool you, she's a phony.

There never was a Barn down by the river.

Beau.

Beau!

Do we have to go Through with this?

Rachel, I don't intend On turning this place

Over to anyone.

Won't she taste it?

Not with nutmeg on top.

Now go on.

Come in.

I brought you milk.

I hope it's warm enough.

How kind of you.

Did you think I'd forget?

No, I didn't.

Well, pleasant dreams.

Rachel...

Thank you for everything.

Did you get everything?

Block of cement, canvas Tarp and some nylon rope.

What about her motorcycle?

That's in the Garage, I'll pick it up.

Okay, go in around back.

Won't be long.

Little bitty Nightgown like that?

She'll catch her Death in the swamp.

Just like her daddy did.

Whoever it is get rid of them!

Mrs. La mer? Yes?

I have to speak To you, it's urgent.

It's late, you'll have To come back tomorrow.

It will only take a second.

I understand there's A young woman

In this house who Claims to be janet la mer.

Claims to be? Yes.

The gasoline attendant in town

Told me that she refueled Her motorcycle this morning,

And asked for directions To samarra vineyard.

Show the man in.

How you doing?

I'm beau creel. I run the Place for mrs. La mer.

Scott woodville, I'm an attorney.

This girl, saying She's an impostor?

First order, she's...

Well, I'm sorry, I'm not At liberty to discuss

The details of the case.

Uh, where is she?

Oh, she's not here.

Not here? I don't understand.

Says she's going into town?

Any idea where? No.

Just to visit a Childhood friend.

Said she wouldn't Be back till late.

Well, I suggest that When she does get back,

We have a sheriff Waiting for her.

Oh, no need for you to Stay here mr. Woodville,

We'll call sheriff Hopkins ourselves.

Oh, very well.

I'm glad it will be Taken care of tonight.

It would be very embarrassing

If those two women were to meet.

Two women?

Well, yes, the impostor And the real janet la mer.

Oh, didn't I mention it?

There's good news,

Ms. La mer'll be flying in Tomorrow morning at 10:00.

There's no need for You to make any fuss,

She'll be staying at the hotel.

Hotel?

Why won't she... Won't She be staying here?

I'm sure ms. La mer would Rather explain that herself.

Good night.

Good night.

Looks like we just wasted A glass of warm milk.

What are we going To tell the sheriff?

She didn't come back, She lost her nerve.

Tell wilder to bring in The tarp and the rope.

What about the Real janet la mer?

We'll take care of her When the time comes.

I'll take the back.

Ahh!

What happened?

Well, I'll say this:

You got some nerve Coming back here.

Did you really think I'd Fall for that warm milk bit?

Lawyer named woodville Just dropped by,

Said that the real janet la mer

Would be coming By here tomorrow?

She got away?

Oh, nice try.

You know, I'll say this for You. You sure came prepared.

But, all I got to do Is call the sheriff

And he's going to put you Away for a nice long stretch.

Fine, that'll give me Plenty of time to tell him

About the kind of milkshakes You serve around here.

Why did you come back?

Okay, she got away.

No one knows what I Look like, it'd still work.

What are you after?

Half of whatever there is.

Half the vineyards?

Grapes?

Who's talking about grapes?

What else is there?

That's what I'm Here to find out.

Find out about what?

I don't have to be a mind reader

To know what you Two are thinking.

You get me to tell You what I know,

And then you dump me some place.

Well, I'd advise You not to do that.

Anything happens to me, I've got friends out there.

Keep talking.

When we kidnapped janet la mer

That's all it was going to be.

I'd sell off everything and We divvy up the proceeds.

We gave her a Shot, a truth drug.

I ask her the questions,

And she filled me In on everything

From the time she was a kid.

Then suddenly she started Mumbling about some guys

Who made her a Business proposition.

What guys?

I asked her that, She didn't know.

What she did say was That the vineyards

Were worth a fortune.

She said they Mentioned a figure.

What figure?

20 million.

Here?

Well, well.

Well, don't you understand?

You gave her a needle.

She's dreaming.

You give somebody a truth Drug and they tell you the truth.

Now, what could be on this Place worth 20 million bucks?

That's what we're Going to find out.

How?

First off, no milkshakes.

We keep an eye on her.

She's bright, but she Doesn't know we know.

She'll make a slip, Just one little slip

And that's all we need.

Then we'll make our move.

Do we have a deal?

That, my boy, is no motorcycle.

Make it look good, You have an audience.

Jill, you look terrible.

Thank you.

See, bosley, never give Up hope, plans do change.

Yes, indeed they do.

How much that Jacket set you back?

A button.

How's kelly?

Last night they tried to Drop her into the swamp.

Right next to her daddy.

Today they're thick as thieves.

They bought it then?

The whole package.

Oh, sabrina, one thing.

It seems there was Someone in janet la mer's life

When she was a child.

I better fill you in About the young man

With a pickup truck And a dog called mike.

I'll tell you About it in the car.

Bosley, I think perhaps I Ought to sign something.

Oh.

I want to know who he Is and what he's up to.

They just came in.

Yes, sir. The flowers Have been taken care of.

May I help you?

Yes, I'm janet la mer.

Oh, yes, ms. La mer,

We have your reservation.

And may I say, welcome home.

Thank you.

It is the fourth floor?

Absolutely.

Uh, suite 400.

I'm afraid there's Been some mistake.

Now, my sec...

Mr. Woodville, when I phoned you

From mexico city, Didn't I tell you

That ms. La mer wanted The fourth floor?

Isn't that what I requested?

Yes, sir.

I can assure you, ms. La mer,

Suite 400 is on The fourth floor.

Yes, well, you don't Seem to understand,

I meant, the fourth floor.

The entire floor?

Yes.

There are two of us.

But there are people On the fourth floor.

Very well.

If you can't arrange it...

Oh, no, no, uh,

It'll take just a Minute to move them.

You're very kind.

Ms. La mer, don't forget,

They're expecting You at samarra.

Yes.

they're on their way up.

Her own plane and the Whole fourth floor.

All that money and She's back for more.

Money comes to money.

Not if we get There first, henry.

Not if we get there first.

shall I put these In the bedroom?

Yes, please.

It's a nice room, isn't it?

It's not bad.

It's a little overdone.

It's not bad, actually.

Kind of early america nothing.

Would you like me to have Them send up some coffee?

No, I don't think so,

Maybe a little bit later.

How about a salad?

You didn't have anything To eat on the plane.

Well, I suppose it's Made me nervous,

Coming home again For the first time.

Oh, ms. La mer, what Lovely flowers.

I wonder who could Have sent them.

There's a card.

Let's see.

Difficult to open.

"Welcome home, janet.

From an old family Friend henry bancroft."

Do you remember him?

Yes, of course.

He used to come to The house every sunday.

father used to say If there ’s one person

in the world you can Trust, it's henry bancroft.

Ms. La mer?

I'll let you know when the Rest of the floor's ready.

thank you.

thank you.

thank you, miss.

His name's bosley.

He's at that motel on The west end of town.

What's he do?

Says he's a bird watcher.

Bird watcher.

She takes a whole Floor, he stays at a motel.

Why?

It's a cover.

Sh.

We got company.

I’ll get it.

Oh, come in.

It's mr. Bosley.

Coming.

Our friend the bird watcher.

won’t you sit down?

Thank you.

Well, mr. Bosley, Right on time as usual.

Right on time for what?

It's about the deal, I can just feel it.

can/ get you a drink?

No, no thank you,

Nothing for me, I've got To keep a clear head today.

Odd thing, uh, I've never been Overly impressed with money.

I'm a man of simple Habits, my needs are few,

But suddenly to be Within arm's length

of a king's ransom I...

I only hope that Nothing goes wrong.

Don't worry, mr. Bosley.

Nothing will go wrong.

That's very kind of you.

Oh, that'll be los angeles.

Bosley, here.

charlie, here.

can you talk?

No problem, sir.

well, what do you think?

is it a-okay?

now, the test are Very promising, sir,

as I was just Indicating to ms. La mer.

you mean she’s There with you now?

bosley'. You can say that, sir.

now, listen, bosley, I want a yes or a no.

just that, you understand?

yes, or no.

did she sign?

No.

bosley, we’re Talking about/millions.

will she?

I've convinced her.

good.

They're really carving her up.

and you’ll make Your final test when?

that'll be in the morning, sir.

oh, and one more thing, bosley.

we'll have to move fast.

we're done for if that Gang from overseas

hears about it, we Can't outbid them.

Already here, sir.

We can roll as soon as You get the equipment here.

you don’t have to worry About my end, bosley,

I’m looking at some of The equipment right now,

and believe me, It's ready to move.

Well, then you know where To reach me, ms. La mer.

Yes, of course.

If you'll just leave the Papers with my secretary,

I'll sign them tonight.

Here you are.

Thank you. Well, goodbye.

Get going.

Don't let him out of your sight.

And you're sure she Won't recognize you?

I told you, she was Drugged the whole time.

All right, you'd better Get on back to the house.

Have rachel fill you in on Who you're supposed to be.

Okay.

I, uh, I don't trust that one.

What makes you Think I do, henry?

Yeah, you were right, pal.

Living wage means One thing up here

And something Else down the hill.

So, sorry, are you all right?

It was my fault, no harm done.

Are you okay, mike? Hm?

Uh, yes. Thank you.

Stay in there, mike.

Good dog.

Aram?

Aren't you aram?

Aram kolegian?

Yeah, that's right.

But you don't remember me.

No?

And you've probably forgotten All about our blood oath.

Janet la mer.

Yes.

This is getting To be some curve.

You know you really Haven't changed a bit.

You have.

Have I?

Well, little girls Do grow up, they say.

Sometimes into beautiful women.

Thank you.

Hey,

How's your collar bone?

Which collar bone is that?

Well, don't you remember?

The day I fell out of The hay loft in the barn.

The barn.

The barn down by the river.

You know, I'm Getting pretty tired

Of meeting janet La mers everyday.

What the devil Are you two up to?

Who?

You. And the one yesterday, The one that filled you in.

Filled me in about what?

You can turn it off, honey.

There never was a Barn down by the river.

I made it up.

I see.

You going to give me away?

Give me a reason I shouldn't.

You didn't say anything About yesterday's janet la mer.

No, I didn't.

Why not?

Anything she could do to Shake up those two on the hill

Was okay with me.

You know, it's too bad You weren't for real.

The girl I used to Know had a lot of spunk.

She would have changed Some things around here.

Ever since old man la mer Disappeared it's been tough

For the people down the Hill to get a fair break.

Things are going to Change around here, aram.

Trust me.

Please don't give me away.

What's your name?

Sabrina.

Go shake them up, sabrina.

That tree.

I used to climb down it when I was supposed to be asleep

And no one ever knew.

What can I say?

It's home.

That lawyer fellow, woodville,

I guess he told you About the imposter?

Yes.

She was working with the Two men who drugged me.

Must have been an Awful experience.

Well, fortunately, All I remember about it

Is her voice.

That dreadful Girl leaning over me

Asking question After question after...

Well, it doesn't...

And, uh, you're rachel's Cousin, georgette?

From houston.

Yes,

Well,

You're very pretty.

Thank you.

It must be nice to be Home, safe and sound.

Yes, it is.

And on saturday, Samarra is all yours.

Well, not really, henry.

What do you mean by that?

Well, on saturday, Samarra may be mine by law,

But no by right.

After all the love and the Care that you've given to samarra

All these years, rachel,

I couldn't dream of Taking it away from you.

You mean, you're Letting me keep it?

Quite simply, yes.

Well, that's the most Generous thing I've ever heard.

Well, it's very Easy to be generous

When you're the only niece Of a number of rich relatives,

All of whom died childless.

I've been very lucky.

You can work out the Details with mr. Woodville,

Can't you henry?

Yes, yes, yes, of course.

I don't know what to say.

Well, there's just One small thing.

What's that?

I've been traveling quite a Lot, and when I was in tibet,

I met an old man in the Lamasery who taught me

That the true power Of money is in giving,

And leaving something to show That your life had been useful.

Well, wherever I've gone,

I've tried to remember What he taught me.

I helped to build a church In a tiny indian pueblo,

And a home for unwed Mothers in boston.

Here at samarra, I would Like to leave something

In its own beautiful setting That would last forever.

A bird sanctuary.

A bird sanctuary?

Yes.

I was thinking of the 40 Acres down by the south end.

The swamp?

Well, it's of no Use, to you, rachel,

And the birds would love it.

Would you mind terribly?

No, of course not.

Well, I really must be going.

It was 80 nice to See you again, henry.

And you.

- I'll show you to the door. - thank you, rachel.

It was lovely to see you all.

— goodbye. — goodbye.

I'm so happy you agreed With my plan, rachel.

It was such a Small thing to ask.

Yes, well, we'll call it the Vincent la mer sanctuary.

After my father.

Wherever he may be.

You know it's all just Exactly as I remember it.

Except,

Somehow, I thought It was larger.

The swamp.

That's got to be it.

Been out here for a Couple of hours now.

It doesn't look Like he's after birds.

Not unless they fly underwater.

Where's he going?

Look's like he's Heading for the landing.

Come on.

Morning.

Oh, good morning.

Nice day, huh?

Oh, yes.

This is private property, What were you doing out there?

Oh, I'm terribly sorry, I was bird watching.

Marvelous hobby, Our feathered friends.

I made a few remarkable Discoveries this morning.

I saw a speckled robin.

Now that's the First one I've seen

This far north in years.

By any chance, did you See a lying swallow?

I don't believe I Know the species.

I'm looking at one.

I don't understand.

You're no more bird Watcher than I am.

I am a life member of The audubon society.

Look, mr. Bosley,

I know all about the Phone call from charlie.

Tests, the equipment, And I didn't hear anything

About no speckled robin.

Please, if charlie finds Out I've blown my cover,

I'll lose my job.

What is your job?

I beg of you, don't ask me.

You don't know the People you're dealing with.

They can topple governments.

And you don't know the People you're dealing with.

If you don't talk, the Only bird around here's

Going to be a dead duck.

You got five seconds, bosley.

Now what is it out there That's worth millions?

Oil?

Enough to make texas look Like a country gas station.

Are you sure, maybe We ought to check it out.

We did. We—...

We persuaded the bird watcher To give us that la. Number.

You know who charlie is?

Xo oil.

And that bunch from overseas?

From iran.

No wonder ms. High—and—mighty Can afford to be so generous.

The problem is, how are we going To get the swamp away from them?

We don't have to.

The land isn't hers. We sold It off to a man named hawkins.

The land was worthless And beau wanted a new car.

Can you get it back?

No problem.

Hawkins is what You might call a...

Anxious seller.

Hold it.

Now hold it.

I know we've had our run-ins,

But I'm here to Straighten all that out.

How about it, hawkins?

Hawkins?

He ain't here.

When's he coming back?

Ain't.

Well, can we talk?

Stay where you are.

Hi.

I'm beau creel.

I know who you are.

Mr. Hawkins, warned us about You when we bought this place.

You bought it?

Yeah, my grandpa and me.

Gave mr. Hawkins what He paid for it, 20,000.

Him and his family Went back to arizona.

Who is it, jilly lou?

Calls himself beau creel.

What's he want?

Don't know yet.

Well, you see, uh, I come here

With this very generous Business proposition.

I don't trust a man whose Teeth don't show when he smiles.

When hawkins Sold you this place,

I guess he forgot to Mention it was worthless.

Didn't have to, any fool could See that, it's mostly swamp.

Then why buy it?

Ah, you wouldn't understand.

Grandpa'd always wanted to Find the right piece of swampland

Where he could live Out the rest of his days.

Born in a swamp, he was, Just like me and my ma.

In a bayou down by the Mouth of the big muddy.

As far as your eyes Could see it was swampland,

With tree stumps Rotting in the slime.

But it weren't ours.

What if you had Enough money to buy

A bigger and better place?

How much money You talking about?

How's 25,000 sound?

What's he after, jilly lou?

Trying to steal the place away From us, from the sound of it.

Oh, you won't let Him do that, will you?

Don't worry, grandpa.

Shoot him, if you have to.

He's trespassing.

I can handle him.

Same thing goes for that Arab when he comes back.

Arab?

From iran.

What'd he want?

Same as you, grandpa's swamp.

He had a fellow with him With a whole big bag of money.

How much did he offer?

100,000.

Said he'd go higher.

Well, uh...

How much higher?

Why do you want it so bad?

Well, you see, uh, we're going To build this bird sanctuary.

How does 150,000 sound?

I don't know, I told you, Grandpa's swamp folk.

200.

Get rid of him, jilly lou!

He's going, grandpa.

Just leave him to me.

You know, grandpa's getting old,

And he really ain't dealing With a full deck up there,

So, uh, I think I Can get him to sell.

For how much?

Quarter of a million.

230,000...

240...

$250,000.

Won't my grandpa be Happy to see all this money?

He's waiting for me Outside the sheriff's office.

Deed.

Oh,

I guess I just got No head for business.

Thank you.

Jill... Mun... Roe.

Mr. Creel, you've got Yourself a bird sanctuary.

Bye. Bye.

Bye. Bye.

Well, there goes every Penny we had in the world.

Think of a hundred Times that much, henry.

Signed, sealed, and delivered.

We're in business.

Looks like.

It's going to take A lot of equipment

And that costs money.

Well, we've got the biggest Outfit in the panhandle

Coming in with us.

Sending men out Tomorrow to check it out.

That'll give us manpower, Dredging equipment,

Oil rigs, whatever we need.

Maybe we all ought To get some sleep.

We have a big day ahead.

Yeah, well, uh, you go ahead.

We got some business To take care of.

Good night. Good night

Good night.

Do you have to go Out there tonight?

You want them to dredge the Swamp and find the old man?

What are we going To do about her?

One thing at a time Henry, one thing at a time.

Woodville?

yes, I’m here.

It's tonight.

good. Meet us at the South end of the swamp.

Right.

Find a nice place on The back of the ridge.

Dig him a new grave.

Everything all right?

Good.

Kelly! Over here.

Where's bosley?

He's on his way back to Los angeles with the money.

We'll each take a section.

The minute they show, I'll call the sheriff.

He'll have plenty Of time to get here

Before they bring Up the evidence.

- all right. - let's go.

Woodville, I think I've got something.

What is it?

Three of them in an outboard.

I'll call the sheriff. Stay where you are.

don't take any chances.

Okay.

You've been disconnected.

Okay.

He's tied to an old plow.

Bring him up.

They're pulling something up.

They've got it.

Woodville, where's the sheriff?

Woodville, can you hear me?

Woodville?

Woodville?

Sabrina, jill,

something’s gone wrong,

we better get out of here.

Right!

I just heard you talking

To your friends Jill and sabrina.

Anybody else out there?

Huh?

I'd like to meet them.

Give me that.

Jill and sabrina

and whoever else is out there,

you better stop and listen.

I got your friend in a clearing Over here near your car.

Get over here and join her.

Or I'll put a bullet Through her.

you got that?

You stay right there.

You all right?

Fine. He's over there.

Don't move, any of you.

Mr. Creel.

Can you hear me?

What is it?

Made me a nice little Catch right here on shore.

One fisherman and Three pretty fish.

Where are you?

South side.

All right. Well, stay there.

You got any ideas, forget it!

All right, you stay Here with the boat.

Keep an eye on our friend.

Wilder!

Over here.

Who's the other one?

The lawyer, back By his car, out cold.

Go get him.

Any sign of the bird watcher?

Not a sign.

It was all a con.

One great big con.

I guess you know that, uh,

There was never really any oil.

Yeah, I guess I know that.

What do we do with them?

Well, we came to dig a grave,

May have to make It a whole cemetery.

Anything happens to us,

You're out a quarter Of a million dollars.

We'll call bosley in la. And he'll bring it all back.

Yeah, that way Nobody'll get hurt.

Oh, no.

No, no.

No, if you'd had the money You'd have been long gone.

This whole con was set up

To make me lead you To what's in that boat.

I mean, without old man la Mer's body, you got nothing.

Now you got murder one.

Only, who you going To tell about it?

Let's go!

Come on move it!

What happened to you?

Somebody hit me.

Beau, the boat.

Well, don't just stand There, leave him with bancroft.

Well go after them!

I'll take the girl in the swamp.

One went that way.

Here, you watch him.

Stop where you are.

Okay, back to the boat.

creel, it’s sheriff hopkins.

come on in.

it’s too late, creel.

come on in.

and remember, you're covered.

Jill, are you all right?

I'm fine.

Not that we aren't Grateful, mr. Kolegian,

But what were you and Your friends doing out here?

Trying to slow them down.

Sent another friend Into town for the sheriff.

But how did you all Know we'd be here?

That kind of threw Me for a second too.

Got a phone call About an hour ago.

Fellow was really worried,

He said that if Anything went wrong

Somebody might Have to bail you out.

Know a guy named charlie?

Jill!

You'll never guess Who ordered the sheriff!

Charlie!

Who else?

and this angels is our Client, the real janet la mer.?

What about the quarter Of a million charlie?

janet wanted it to be our fee.

after all, we've proved They killed her father

and we made sure They didn't kill her.

nobody believed her story,

I did.

oh, you’ll be glad to hear

that janet and aram Recognized each other at once.

and the first thing She's going to do

is to build a barn Down by the river.

well done, angels.

Thank you, charlie!

and you, woodville.

Thank you, sir.

oh, and you too, Bosley, of course.

Thank you, charlie.

well, that's it until next time.

now I'd better get Back to the job at hand.

What's that charlie?

same old thing, Burning the midnight oil.

bearing down on our next case.

and believe me, it's A real scorcher.

Here you are, charlie

Bless you, my dear.

call if you need us, huh?