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once upon a time,

there were three little girl s Who went to the police academy.

and they were each assigned Very hazardous duties.

but I took them Away from all that,

and now they work for Me. My name is charlie.

Mr. Mallin, your office safe

Has just been opened And some money taken.

Have you called the police?

I didn't think you'd want me to.

It was your wife, mr. Mallin.

what about tina mal L in's background?

She did some work As a bit actress.

She worked a lot When she was available,

But she hasn't worked since She's been married to mallin.

I checked her with The police departments.

No arrests. Not even any Outstanding traffic tickets.

what was the last you Heard from sabrina?

She followed mrs. Mallin to a beauty shop,

Then to a department store.

Mrs. Mallin picked out A fur coat, signed for it,

And took it with Her when she left.

Didn't even leave it to be Monogrammed on the lining.

Hold on one, charlie. Yeah.

bosley.

Mrs. Mallin just went Into the poker palace,

And on her way here She took her new fur coat

To a pawn shop on Calvin avenue... 862 west.

She hocked it.

What did the pawnbroker say?

that mrs. Mallin's a regular...

like once a month for The la s t three months.

She comes in here With a brand-new mink

Or a diamond ring.

Once she even came in With a marquise emerald.

She goes in once a month?

second tuesday of the Month, like clockwork.

Look, that's all I got for now.

I'm going to go in and Watch her play cards.

We'll come watch with you, bree.

That's a good idea.

We watch for Cheats from up here.

The customers that know about it

Really appreciate The protection.

Does she always play With the same three people?

Ever since they Started to come in here

About five or six months ago.

Same players, same table. Second tuesday of the month.

Have any idea how much Money's in that game?

That's none of our business. We just rent them the tables.

So much a half-hour.

But it looks rich to me.

It does, huh?

Here comes my Ground-level recon team.

Excuse me.

I saw the empty Chair. Mind if I sit in?

Sorry, pretty. That One's for a friend.

I can be a friend.

Two cards, please.

Yeah, but this one has a Mustache and drives a truck.

Struck out.

Maybe I'm not the World's best card player,

But that lady... Look at her.

Tell me if the way she's Playing makes sense to you.

Did you see what she just did?

She just raised And then she folded

With three kings in a Five-card draw game.

She's bananas.

I can't believe it.

Well, I watched her through A one-way glass ceiling.

I saw her cards.

She's a good player.

She's so much better than I am

That she won't even Play a hand of gin with me.

She remembers all the Cards. She beats me every time.

Does that sound like Someone who raises

And then tosses in three kings?

No, it doesn't, but That's what she did.

All right. Then find out Why she's gambling like this.

Well, it might help, Mr. Mallin, if you could

Give us some personal Details of your relationship.

Personal?

What can I tell you? I love her.

I think she loves me.

I know she loves me.

She wouldn't do Anything to hurt me.

But she is.

Yes, she is.

So, please...

Please find out why.

what have we got on The other poker players

mrs. Mallin was playing with?

I checked out the woman. Her name is naddy samuels.

She's married to hugh samuels.

Now, he's another Player at the table.

The third player Is sidney carver,

A truck driver, la. To new york run.

what about the samuels couple?

Well, they own a small Boutique in westwood,

And he also works as a waiter

In a french restaurant In santa monica.

Considering mrs. Mallin's losses,

Their financial situation Makes no sense at all.

The day after each game,

They deposit only $1,000 to their account.

Never more, never less.

what about carver, The truck driver?

He deposits a thousand, too.

what do you suppose happens To the rest of the money?

We don't know.

We have learned one thing That could tie mrs. Mallin

To samuels and the truck driver.

Mrs. Mallin was a dancer In the chorus line at...

Mr. And mrs. Samuels worked As a waiter and a waitress at...

Sidney carver makes weekly Deliveries on wednesdays to...

The versailles Hotel in las vegas.

Which is the only Person, place, or thing

That they all four Have in common.

And if we were Right in the beginning

In thinking this was blackmail,

The versailles could Be where it all started.

If the blackmailer isn't One of the poker players

But somebody still At the versailles,

That explains what happens

To the rest of the Money mrs. Mallin loses.

Sid takes it to vegas on His run and drops it off.

then you think the poker game

is the way mrs. Mallin pays Her blackmail installments?

Well, it's the only way Her losing in those games

Makes any sense, charlie.

It also explains The samuels and sid

Only getting $1,000 Of their winnings

As a cut as collectors.

all right. That's the Trail we have to follow.

you'll all have To go up to vegas.

Only problem is, we Don't have any real lead

Once we get there.

Charlie, we've got To talk to mrs. Mallin.

Without that, we could Spend six months in vegas

And come back with Nothing but a suntan.

that's more than a lot Of people come back with.

I'll call mallin and tell him.

And since we represent The insurance company

That covers your husband, His office, and his corporation,

The investigation of The robbery fell to us.

This is ridiculous.

Mrs. Mallin, your Fingerprints were found

On the inside of Your husband's safe.

Why would I rob my own husband?

That's the question That we're here

To get the answer for, Mrs. Mallin. Why did you?

We think you're Being blackmailed.

That's even more Absurd, mr. Bosley.

Mrs. Mallin, we know about The monthly poker games

At table nine at The poker palace.

Poker's legal in that county.

Yes, it is.

But good players Don't usually lose.

And you're a good card player.

Anyone could have a Streak of bad luck. I did.

Mrs. Mallin, your Husband's account

Is worth more to us

Than the money You've taken. So far.

But not with a black Cloud hanging over you.

Unless you let us help You, we'll have no choice

But to inform your Husband, his company,

And prosecute you For the $22,000 loss.

You're blackmailing me, too!

Someone...

Sent pictures of Me in a hotel room

Taken five years Ago in las vegas,

And they told me to Lose $30,000 a month

Every month at Those poker games.

I don't know who...

Honestly, I don't know Who's doing this to me!

All right. Okay. Look, uh...

Mrs. Mallin, you Know you'll have

To tell us about those pictures.

I was in a room...

With a man...

And the lights were out.

I don't know how anybody Could've taken those pictures.

Look, I'm not copping out, okay?

I did what I did.

It's taken me months With a psychiatrist

To be able to say that.

I did what I did, But I was no tramp.

I wasn't then, and I'm not now.

I was alone, I was broke.

I was up for a job in the Chorus at the versailles hotel.

The next opening was mine, But there was no opening.

Every day passing is time.

Time costs money.

And mine just ran out.

Anyway, a guy introduced Me to a high roller

Who was looking for Company for the evening.

I went.

And the high roller made me An offer that I couldn't refuse.

No, scratch that.

I could have refused, but I was too dumb to refuse.

When the sun came Up the next morning...

I had $500 in my purse...

And feeling so dirty, I couldn't wash it off.

I took the next flight out.

Mrs. Mallin, do you Remember the name of the man

Who introduced you To the high roller?

Cass harper.

He runs the showroom At the versailles hotel.

I thought he was Doing me a favor.

Big favor.

I remember every rotten detail.

Even the room number.

Eight-six-two.

Room 862. Cass harper, huh?

Her parents are Dead, and nobody else

Really much cares Whether she's alive or dead.

Money's almost gone.

I don't know. In her place,

Maybe I could almost Con myself into it.

I don't know. I think I could.

Well, let's hope none of Us ever gets put in a position

Where we'd have to Find out what we'd do.

Where is kelly and That other rental car?

She is at the versailles

Auditioning for the chorus line.

Hope she has better Luck with cass harper

Than mrs. Mallin did.

Hey, baby, I got to tell You, you are a winner.

You move like sheer Silk in a summer breeze.

You're out of sight. Really. Do you know that?

Do I have the job, mr. Harper?

No, it's cass, sweetheart.

I swear, if there Was one, you'd have it.

You see, right Now... Wait a minute.

There's a chick, sheila...

Right, she's supposed to Be getting married soon.

I tell you what, let me Have a little talk with her,

See if she's set a date yet.

She goes, you're In. Is that fair?

Can't ask for much More than that, can I?

Baby, this town is full Of beautiful broads

Who'd give an arm and A leg to have as much.

Hey, they got looks,

But they got nowhere Near your talent.

Now, you keep in touch.

It's just a matter Of time, you know?

In the meanwhile, What I want you to do

Is come down and see the Show, check out the routines.

You feel free to Just come backstage

And watch any Time you want. Okay?

Okay.

I'll see you later.

Excuse me, but...

You don't look dumb Enough to believe that jive

Cass was laying on you.

You mean he was lying to me?

There isn't a job That's opening up?

Let's look at it this way.

If there was, and He offered it to you,

I'd break your leg Before you could take it.

Look, if you think I have Any interest in mr. Harper...

Just go crawl back into The woodwork, sweetums.

There's nothing for You here. Nothing at all.

Bosley, don't you think you put

A little too much Garlic in there?

No advice, please. When I cook, I do it alone.

You eat that much garlic, You'll do everything alone.

We'll all do everything alone.

Do you really think I put in too much?

Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

Hey, jill, do you think if We lobbied in washington,

We could get garlic declared An endangered species?

Boy, I could find my way Here from downtown

With my eyes closed.

Nobody has to Eat this, you know.

Good.

Now, now, if bosley Went out hunting

And shot this whole Garlic for our dinner,

We mustn't tease him.

Sorry, boz.

Did you get to meet Cass harper, kelly?

I met him. There was No way to avoid him.

He slithered in,

Gave me the "Sugar Baby, honey pie" routine,

Told me I had real talent,

That there wasn't A job right now

But that the first one that Opened up would be mine.

He also said to be Sure and come back.

Aha.

We've been talking about This blackmail setup,

And it doesn't make sense

That a blackmailer would want Pictures of the chorus girls.

They don't make any money.

They'd want pictures of The men they were with.

He just happened to luck out

When tina mallin Married a man with money.

Jill, don't be such A female chauvinist.

Why does a blackmailer Have to be a man?

Bet it is.

Oh, so do I.

But on principle, I resent The sexist presumption.

Point well taken, Bosley. We apologize.

Sorry.

- accepted. - okay, okay, come on.

It doesn't seem likely That the hotel management

Would go along with having Their customers blackmailed.

I mean, it's bad for business.

Makes sense.

Yeah, so, what's our next move?

Enter will thurman, Texas high roller.

11.11, a winner.

Howdy.

My name is will thurman.

That's my cashier's Check for 50,000,

And this is my identification To prove I am who I say I am.

I'd like $1,000 in Chips, please,

And then bank the rest in Case I should need it later.

Thank you.

Well, look who decided Not to do what she was told.

Look, I need this job.

Poor baby.

I'll see you later.

Hi, baby. Glad You could make it.

How do you like the show so far?

It's fantastic. I Think I could learn

All the routines In a couple of days.

Sure you can. I stage it myself.

A little rehearsal, You'll be fantastic.

Mr. Harper...

Hiya, baby.

Meet kelly. Kelly, This is elsbeth.

Mr. Harper, I have To talk to you.

Sure. Am I ever Too busy for you?

Mr. Harper, look.

I am running out of money, And you did promise me a place...

And I will. Just trust Me, will you, babe?

I got to split. I'll Catch you later.

Can we talk, elsbeth?

Yeah, sure. What about?

Well, it's kind of Important, so now's fine.

But not here, okay? Come on.

Sure.

Cass is going to get a shock

If he ever tries to Put me on the street.

Wow, I only know you Two for 10 minutes,

And I've gone from thinking You're a couple of weirdos

To telling you my Whole life story.

Guess I'm kind of at The end of my rope.

I guess I really just Need someone to talk to.

We're good listeners.

Okay.

Present.

I have got $34 in the bank,

$11 in my wallet, and My rent's due friday.

Past.

I got married when I was 18.

It was very romantic.

We ran away together.

When I was 19,

He put me in a little Kind of short skirt

And sent me out to the street.

Then for my 20th birthday,

He sent me back onto the street

With a fat lip...

And a black eye...

And told me not to come back

With anything Less than 100 bucks.

Well, he's still waiting.

Straightened myself up,

Took some singing lessons,

Here I am.

Well, sounds like you've Gotten yourself together.

Cass'll find out How together I am

If he ever tries to Put me on the street.

You know,

You really are the same person,

Whether you sell yourself For five bucks or a thousand.

No one...

Is ever going to buy Or sell me anymore.

Don't worry. It'll be fine.

Man, I think we got trouble.

Really? What kind?

There's a broad in here at One of the blackjack tables.

She tried to crash our Game at the poker palace.

So? What makes her trouble?

She's there saying she Wants to play in our game,

Then she shows up Here. That's not trouble?

Come on, don't Get paranoid, sid.

She's probably just a Player. It's a coincidence.

Not that she's here, but That you'd remember her.

You don't forget That kind of broad.

Why don't you Just buy her a drink

And get acquainted?

She's probably Just crazy for you

And followed you here.

I'm telling you, Cass, bad vibes, man.

Then why don't you Just take the broad

Out in the desert And ice her, sid?

Maybe I should, just to be sure.

Taxi!

By dog, fred, is that you? Fred hammond from beaumont?

What are you doing Here in las vegas?

You got the wrong guy, buddy.

I get it. You don't want Nobody knowing where you are.

I'll tell you, old hound Dog, who am I going to tell?

I ain't seen you in The last ten years!

I'm not your old buddy. You Got the wrong guy, okay?

Oh, now, come on.

I'll tell you what I'll Do. I'll buy you a drink.

Then tell me why you don't Want to say who you are.

I'm not fred.

I'm sid carver from Los angeles, all right?

Okay, then, I'm sorry,

But that's no reason To get all het up about it.

I'll tell you what I'm willing to do.

I'll buy you a drink No matter who you are.

No, thanks.

Okay. Taxi!

Thanks, fred!

I know sid carver Saw me when I tried

To sit in on the card Game at the poker palace.

And you're not sure If he saw you two.

He might've.

I don't think so.

Well, it could've been nothing.

He might not have Recognized jill

And was just Trying to pick her up.

That has happened before.

He never spoke To me in the casino.

In fact, I wasn't even Aware he was there.

All right, then, on the chance That he is suspicious of you

And he is at the Casino tomorrow,

We'll rework the plan

So as you keep him Away from the rest of us.

I wish I knew what you Were all talking about.

I'll explain it to you When I drive you home.

Which should be Now, as I am very tired.

It has been a long day.

Listen, while I'm gone,

You three can check out The electronic equipment.

Right.

Oh, sure.

Mm-hm.

Well, are we three ready

To check out the Electronic equipment?

I think bosley was laying

A little macho Action on elsbeth.

Think he's interested in her?

Sure wouldn't hurt.

Let's see if we can find That electronic equipment.

I wouldn't know What it looks like!

You see, our problem is

We don't know what Approach cass uses

To persuade a girl to Play it cozy with a client.

And then you'd be The client in this case.

And then I would ask for a girl

Fitting kelly's description.

Mm-hm.

And I'll convince cass, then,

That kelly'd go Along with all this.

Right.

And I get a ticket to la. And Some walk-around money.

That's really a lot to earn For doing nothing much.

Listen, your being there To give your okay to kelly,

That's already avoided us

Having to spend a couple Of weeks on her buildup.

I mean, on a pro rata basis, We're getting away cheap.

Well, I don't really agree, But I'm not about to argue.

And with a couple of Breaks, your part in this

Should be over tomorrow Night at the same time.

With a couple of breaks, honey,

I could be a big Star on broadway.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to be a wiseacre.

Here you are being so nice,

And I'm coming Off flip and tough.

I guess that's really what I am.

Well, the front you put up is,

But inside I don't Think you're so tough.

I'm sorry. I didn't Mean to be personal.

What do I know?

It's all right. I don't mind.

Well, I'll see you tomorrow.

Bosley?

Uh, could you do me a favor?

Sure, if I can.

Could you kiss me good night?

I mean, no one's ever kissed Me good night at my front door,

And I've always kind of... I Wondered what it was like.

You know, the way I Keep signing my name,

I'm beginning to feel Sorry for them movie stars

Signing autographs all the time!

Well, there we go, Jackson. Let her rip.

And what do you say I win a Hand or two this time, huh?

I'd like to see you win Them all, mr. Thurman.

Thank you, jackson.

You know, meantime, could You fetch the little waitress?

I'm getting ready For a little drinking.

Certainly. Cocktails, Bj three, please.

Oh, oh!

Old will's luck is starting To change. Hot dog!

Tell you what we're Going to do, jackson.

We're just going to Double up and let her ride.

Well, mr. Thurman.

I'm cass harper with the hotel.

This is janine. Anything We can do for you?

Well, howdy, janine.

Well, maybe just a Little sipping whiskey

On some shaved ice, thank you.

You got that?

So, how's it going?

Oh, it's getting Better all the time.

Good. The house'd like To invite you and your lady

To take in the Dinner show on us.

That is, if you have No other plans.

Oh, I've got no plans, But I got no lady.

Well, I know a young lady... A very nice young lady...

Who would be more than happy

To share dinner with you, If you'd like me to arrange it.

Well, any man that would Say no to a free meal

And a lady companion is a fool.

And my mama didn't Raise up no fools.

Then I'll arrange it.

when you're ready to go in,

just give the Maître d' your name,

and your table will be arranged.

I didn't realize I'd lost enough

to get the a-1 Treatment, old buddy!

I'm not sure whether You did or you didn't,

But you might, and if you do,

The house would Like you to do it here

Rather than someplace else.

Their mamas didn't Raise up no fools either.

I like that. Bless you For an honest man.

By the way, that young Lady, she wouldn't be

About so high and have Long dark hair, would she?

If she doesn't, she will By the time you see her.

Oh, ho!

Good luck.

Thank you, mr. Cass.

He's a nice man.

Thank you, janine.

Shaved ice and everything.

I think cass is here

To find bosley's Lady for the evening.

Terrific. You just got aced out!

Avril? She does a Little moonlighting?

I've heard some rumors.

Oh, no. I got to do something.

I don't think Bosley's up to that.

You know, I've been Thinking over what you said,

And I've decided

That you're the one who Should pack it in, not me.

Get lost, sweetums.

You're telling me to get lost?

I think you heard me correctly.

Get away from me.

Come on, now. What Do you use for brains?

You just lost 500, Maybe 1,000. Stupid.

I can go change.

The john's just Going to stand around

And play a little Solitaire while he waits?

Go home.

I could use 500 or 1,000, mr. Harper,

And I'm not stupid.

You're a pro?

No, just a gifted amateur Who's short of cash.

If the bidding's Open, I want in.

You're not what the John wants, elsbeth.

But I am, or am I wrong?

No, you're what he wants.

New shooter coming out.

How you doing?

Good. I thought I was Going to have company.

She's on her way. If It turns out you two

Want to go someplace And have a private chat...

Speak of the lady,

And like magic Here she is. Kelly!

Kelly, I'd like You to meet will.

Well, howdy, kelly.

You two kids have a Good time, you hear?

Thank you, mr. Harper.

Could I talk to you for Just a second, kelly, honey?

Sure.

Just a little sweet Talk, jackson.

No problems?

None I couldn't handle.

Sabrina? Sabrina, it's bosley.

cass just gave me The key to room 862.

That's the same number That our client gave us,

So it's gotta be rigged.

We're on our way up there now.

Sid still with you, jill?

oh, yeah.

any way you can put Him on ice for awhile?

he could pop up And mess things up.

Sure. I think so.

Drop the gun.

Drop it.

Drop it.

Kick it back to me.

Okay, now reach in And lean on the horn.

I'm so glad you're here. I've never been this upset.

This man was following Me in the casino.

Then he wrecked my Car. It's not even my car.

It's my roommate's car. I Can't believe it happened to me.

Here, take this thing. I Don't know what to do.

Nothing like this has ever Happened to me before.

I'm going to go up to my room.

I'll go to the police Station tomorrow.

You're sweet to understand. He wrecked my roommate's car.

What am I going to Tell my roommate?

Good night, sid.

Oh, yes. Cozy.

Mm-hm.

Hello, good-looking.

Well, now, this is a Real yahoo room, ain't it?

What it ain't got, You do, right?

Well, we aim to please, honey.

Ma'am, do you know where I Am? I am betwixt and between.

I mean, here we are,

And I got this itch to gamble.

I mean, good feelings like

I couldn't roll Anything but sevens.

Well, first things First. Let's go.

Ha ha!

Jill, this one.

Here, help me with this.

This one.

Now we know how the pictures Are taken and who takes them.

Or at least what he looks like.

I've seen him in the casino. I Think he works for the hotel.

Well, he uses infrared film.

That's an infrared light, right?

Right.

So he can get a shot

Whether the light is On or off in that room.

And there's no doubt Cass harper's behind it.

He's our blackmailer.

Let's get out of here.

All no, no, not your Books, mr. Sharfe.

Just your showroom books.

You see, I'm new with the State auditing department,

And they only allow Non-tenured accountants

To check limited records.

You want the showroom books? You get the showroom books.

You want them brought here, Or you want to go to them?

Well, whatever would be Most convenient for you.

Yeah, max?

This is my executive Assistant freddy.

How do you do?

Freddy, take this lady From the tax department

To see cass.

She's here to see The showroom books.

And, freddy, no dancing. Just show her the books.

Thank you very much, mr. Sharfe.

My pleasure.

Now, anything you want, Freddy'll get it for you.

Food, coffee... Anything She wants, freddy.

Just the books. That's all.

This isn't a bribe. I Just don't want a lady

To starve to death on My premises, that's all.

Thanks again.

Know what the Frustrating thing is?

What?

We have enough evidence Against cass harper

To have him arrested For pandering,

And he's still Walking the streets.

If we called the police, We'd have cleaner streets

But we wouldn't have The blackmail evidence,

And that's what We came here for.

You know, there's more Justice in what he's going get

Than any three-month Sentence he'd get for pandering.

Yes, there is, isn't there?

You back so soon?

Well, it didn't take long To find out what I found.

You found something illegal?

Well, yes and no. See, theft is illegal.

It's just not what I was Sent here to look for.

I mean, it's not tax fraud.

What I found was

That someone is stealing From you, mr. Sharfe.

Someone is what?

Stealing from you.

You see, this bill says 100 cases of champagne

Were delivered And paid for, right?

The cellar entry here...

Says 75.

Now, at $180 a case, 25 Cases comes to $4,500.

All these other bills Have the same discrepancy.

All told, in just a few minutes, I have found that someone

Has stolen at least $29,000 from you,

And probably a great deal more.

Now, if I were you, I would Consult my own accountant

And then I would Notify the police.

Miss, I can't tell you how Much I appreciate this.

You're never going to spend Another nickel in this hotel

As long as you live.

You're redline all the way.

Again, not as a Bribe. Raw gratitude.

Yes, well, thank you Very much, mr. Sharfe.

Someone from our office Should be by in about three weeks.

That should give you Time to clear this up.

At least.

- good day. - goodbye. Thank you.

Freddy.

What's wrong, max?

Now, listen to me.

Cass harper is stealing from us.

You take these Books down to eddy

And tell him to go over Them with a fine-tooth comb.

You check his entries Against our bills.

I know the punk is Stealing from me.

I just don't know how much.

Stay with these books, don't Let them out of your sight,

When he finishes, you bring Them back up here. Now move.

Sammy, I have a Top-level employee

I want watched for Stealing... Cass harper.

No, no, just watched.

Unless he gets Wise and tries to run.

What do you mean, "Starting when?" now!

All right, 20 minutes. Just Get somebody on it quick.

All right.

We got trouble. Max is steaming.

You just slow down, freddy.

You give it to me so I can Understand what you're saying.

I'm saying max is furious!

He knows you've been Ripping off the showroom.

I'm taking these books to Eddy now so he can check them,

And that means you'd Better get out quick.

I never ripped off a Quarter. I'm not that dumb.

It doesn't matter You did or you didn't.

You know him. Thorough like a scientist.

He gets ahold of you,

How you going to explain All that blackmail cash?

You think he's going to Love you if you tell him

You've been using his Hotel to set up suckers?

Sucker, he'd break you in half!

Maybe I can talk To him, explain it.

That means you'd have To include me, cass.

No way! I'll kill you Before I let you do that.

You hold it just a minute.

No. No more arguments.

I'm here too long already. Run!

Now!

He's got three quarters Of a mil in how many banks?

Mr. Sharfe?

Hi, I'm laurie from Luxury limited,

And I thought you might like To see mr. Harper's new car.

What new car?

And I'm telling you, That's not my car!

Mr. Harper, a Chick drove up in it.

She showed me Your owner's papers.

She took your old One and drove off.

What can I tell you?

Crazy. This is just crazy.

Such crazy should Happen to me. A $50,000 car.

I wonder how long he's Going to argue about it.

Not long.

Kelly should have mr. Sharfe On the scene any second.

Maybe you won it in a raffle.

I didn't win it in a Raffle. That's not my car.

Harper!

Hey, you! Come back here!

This is max. Give me sammy.

Sammy, where the Hell are your guys?

The punk's already running.

All right, they got A phone in the car.

So call them and Tell them he took off.

I don't know. Maybe He's going to his place.

I just don't want him to get Away clean. You understand me?

Let me know.

There he comes.

I'd be willing to Bet a year's pay

That every bit of Blackmail evidence

Is in that attaché case.

Where are you ever Going to find a sucker

To take a bet like that?

One could always hope.

Uh-oh. Looks like somebody else

Is looking for cass.

What are we going to do now?

They're going to get To cass before we do.

Well, prudence would indicate We just follow both cars

At a reasonable distance And wait for a break.

How much gas is Really left in the rolls?

Five, maybe six miles. Just enough to get him

Right out in the Middle of nowhere.

Let's hang back a little.

We were told to take you

For a little walk in The desert, mr. Harper.

Look, I'm not a thief. I Didn't steal from mr. Sharfe.

We don't know any mr. Sharfe.

We don't know Anything about stealing.

All we know is to take you For a walk in the desert.

Look, I'm telling You, I'm not a thief.

I'm a blackmailer.

I know max, he's a little mad Because I used his hotel, but...

We're talking, not walking. Now, we want to walk. Come on.

I'm a blackmailer. You see this case?

It's full of pictures, See? Important people.

I'll tell you what. I'll Make you guys a deal.

You let me go, and you Take the whole thing.

You can have the whole Deal. Make yourselves rich.

That would put us in The trouble you're in.

Just take a look at what I got!

We're not here to look At dirty pictures. Come on.

Hello? Hey, you got car trouble?

You make a noise, mr. Harper, You'll regret it. I promise you.

Fellas, can we help?

No, thanks.

Our friend's sick. We're Getting him some air.

I'm a nurse. Maybe I can help.

Just a hangover. No big thing.

Let's go.

Are you sure?

I'm a doctor, lady. I'm sure.

Thanks just the same.

Okay.

I got a half million Bucks. I'll give you half.

No, thanks.

Take it all, but Please leave me alone.

Look, why don't you Shut up, mr. Harper?

This is going to be rough Enough on you as it is.

You know, I almost Feel sorry for him.

You what?

I said "Almost."

Wash your mouth Out with soap, bosley.

Well, in the large Philosophic sense,

He is our fellow man.

Not mine! Not mine!

You owe me a soda.

Yeah, and the addresses of All the other blackmail victims

Were in the attaché Case with the evidence.

We called them

And told them that the Evidence had been destroyed.

Look, I'm not sure That you'll approve,

But I put the calls On mr. Mallin's bill.

fine. Where are the angel s?

I'm not sure. They took Mrs. Mallin with them.

Something about doing something

That they felt as Women they had to do.

Hello, cass, baby.

Good to see you.

We've notified all your Former blackmail victims

That the evidence against Them has been burned.

And we told them who You are and where you are,

And they just can't Wait to come visit you.

Remember all that money You squeezed from us?

Won't do you any good now, cass.

For once, a louse gets Exactly what he deserves.

So, we would like to leave you

A little something To remember us by.

Here we go.

We'll make these good.

Sure hope this doesn't tickle.

Be careful.

It doesn't hurt, does it, cass?

Kelly, how do you spell...