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Charlotte.

Oh, hello, Chief.

Congratulations. That was a nice job on the Seal Beach case, as usual.

Thank you.

Since you were in on the beginning, I'll let you in on the end.

You're invited to a wedding reception.

My place in about, oh, an hour and a half. Burnett, thanks, Chief.

Accepted with pleasure.

Don't get many chances these days to cover stories with happy endings.

You wanted Ironside's number.

Chief Ironside's number, sonny.

Seal Beach murder.

That was two months ago.

Yes, I know, sonny.

27 -year -old Lonnie

Burnett.

Stop it!

me what's on your mind.

I'm calling about the Seal Beach murders, Chief.

How do you boys get your information?

Telepathy? An item came in over the wires about five minutes ago.

Well, there's probably nothing I can add to it.

Reno police are holding the suspect.

I'm going there this afternoon to question him. Reno?

We must have our wire crossed.

I'm talking about two women down in Central America.

Santa Cruz.

Mother and daughter were found on the beach, knifed.

The girl lived long enough to give a description of the killer. The police

him in a hurry, and she was able to identify him before she died. What's

got to do with... He's an American, Chief.

You know it.

An ex -con from Seattle.

Lonnie Burnett. The very first one you questioned.

Yes, I'm leaving this morning. Two.

The names are Eve Whitfield and Ed Brown.

Round trip to Santa Cruz, staying at the Hotel Nassau now.

Yes, I'll hold.

Well, you're a traveling wife.

I left my suitcase downstairs.

Mind putting that in Ed's case?

It's still beach file.

Yes, I thought you might want to do some homework on the way down.

Hardly.

Yes?

Fine, thank you.

Everything's all set, Chief. Plane and hotel reservations confirmed.

What about your visa?

They're in the works. We can pick them up on the way to the airport.

You're all packed and ready.

As I'll ever be.

Eve, would you rather switch assignments, come with me to check out

in Reno?

No, Chief.

I brought Lonnie Burnett in.

I was the first one to want to let him go.

I'll see it through. That's what I thought.

Well, Jane, two for Reno.

Let's get rolling.

I'm ready.

What's the matter, Mark? Don't you appreciate a change of scenery?

Reno, what am I going to do there? You have to be married to get a divorce.

It's always blackjack and roulette. On my salary? It's more than mine.

Have a good trip, Eve.

Ed? You too, Chief.

So long.

We don't have too much time ourselves.

Ed, when we brought Lonnie Burnett in, all I saw was a loser. A born loser.

Everything had gone wrong for him all his life. When we let him go, I still

a loser.

So now Mother Eve wants to protect him.

Maybe. Why not?

Ed.

He wrote me a couple of letters afterwards.

Said he wanted somebody to be his friend.

He was grateful because he thought I was nice to him. The only one on his side.

I can't believe he'd murder anyone.

Santa Cruz police must have enough evidence against him to be able to hold

Well,

we'll have to go over his story again.

Look for changes.

Catch you later. a contradiction to his original testimony.

Lonnie sent me this ring.

It was a souvenir from San Diego when his ship got into port.

He wrote me that he hoped he could settle down somewhere and get a real

with some nice girl.

He said good luck.

Eve, would you mind a piece of advice?

Of course not.

All right, Ann, I'm sorry.

When we get there, where do we begin?

As guests of the country, I suppose we ought to pay a call on the chief of

police first thing in the morning to thank him for allowing our visit.

And to find out just what he's got in the way of evidence against Lonnie.

Maybe. Sergeant Brown?

Yes. Radio Institute.

Thank you.

A courtesy call on chief of police confirmed his evidence.

Robert T. Ironside.

Now, how'd you guess?

When my brother found this in Barnett's room, I figured he must be the same man

guilty of your San Francisco murder as well.

We were never able to prove that.

Then why should he have kept this?

A memento? You're quite satisfied Burnett's your man.

Yes, I'm quite satisfied.

He was positively identified by Maria Sanchez before she died.

A stenographic report of every word uttered at the hospital.

You may read it yourself.

As you people say in the north, be my guest.

Thank you.

You've been to the United States, Captain Mercado?

My brother has.

I'm a graduate of your University of California.

No question, she certainly pinned it on Burnett.

You know, it's been our experience that deathbed confrontations are pretty

chancy. There's always a question of just how lucid the dying person was.

That's a possibility, of course.

Yes, but not in this case.

Besides, he was caught running away from the scene of the crime.

We even have the murder weapon. His knife. With traces of blood on it.

No.

But it is possible he washed it clean in the ocean. Has your lab checked that

out? The coroner tried to match the wounds with the blade?

Forgive me if I'm wrong, Miss... Miss... Whitfield.

Miss Whitfield. What a pretty name.

Are you challenging our findings?

Not at all, Captain.

We're merely trying to find out how closely your case duplicates our own.

You see, those were the procedures we followed back home.

The results helped clear Renette.

Unfortunately, you cannot be as scientific as you.

Nevertheless, I'm quite satisfied.

My brother did an excellent job.

A quick apprehension led us to hope a quick conviction.

And the money and the jewelry he stole.

You have it, of course.

No.

Not yet.

That's a simple matter, Miss Whitfield.

You see, the murders took place very close to the fishing dock.

All Burnett had to do was take the money and the jewelry, put it in a bag, go

down to the wharf and drop it in deep water to recover later.

Our divers are searching for that bag now.

Well, we've taken up enough of your time.

You've both been very kind to talk to us about your case.

Now, with your permission, we'd like to question Burnett about our own. Of

course, of course.

You can even question him about our case.

Maybe it closely duplicates your own.

Fernando will take you to him.

Yes, and before my brother does so, may I have the honor of inviting you to dine

with me tonight?

Both of you, of course.

Surely. I'll be happy to chaperone if you really want me to.

You still have them here?

Naturally.

We're just a little old -fashioned country.

I had nothing to do with it. I swear I did.

I don't know why you're here, but I hope that God has to help me.

This case is out of our jurisdiction, Burnett.

We're only here to question you about the Seal Beach case. Yeah, you want a

piece of me, too?

This gang down here starts cutting me up. You want your hunk of flesh?

Lonnie, you know better.

You're my friend, ain't you? You always was.

Tell him, will you? I didn't touch those people. Please, will you tell him? They

have certain evidence.

What evidence?

I was alone on the beach, the only one they could grab.

Miss Whitfield, I was just waiting for my girl.

Is that a crime?

Of course not.

She works late at a canteen near the wharf. She's a nice kid, awful nice.

Just like I was always looking for her, remember?

Look, will you listen to me? I was just there waiting.

Sometimes I walk, sometimes I just lay down in the sand.

It was... Quiet, and everything was good and right.

I remember it so clear. There was a sound of a bell buoy and a fisherman

out from the wharf.

And I was waiting for Teresa.

I never felt so good in my life.

And then the sirens and the cops.

You ran, Lonnie. Why?

I was scared.

I knew something was wrong, trouble somewhere, and I always get blamed. I'm

always the patsy, just like with you.

No, not just like with us.

We believed you, didn't we?

You believe me.

Believe me now.

Tell Teresa to find her and tell her I didn't do it, okay?

I'll try.

There's no need to.

We've already questioned Miss Delgado.

You leave her alone.

You put words in her mouth, just like me, just like that poor kid in the

hospital.

You forget it, too.

You're just a cop like the rest of them.

A cop.

You come down here to ask questions, okay? Here's your answer.

Get out of here and take her with you.

What are we going to do?

We're at a dead end.

Unless he changes his mind and talks to us. You don't really believe Lonnie is

guilty of those murders.

Who knows? It's Captain Mercado's problem. Ed.

All right.

I wouldn't charge on this evidence.

Then we've got to help him. Why?

How? I don't know.

Show Mercado that he's wrong.

Oh, that's diplomatic.

We are guests in this country and not too welcome if you haven't noticed.

Please, Ed, can't we try?

Eve, we're strangers here. We have no authority. Ed, please. All right.

All right.

But how do we explain this to the chief?

I cannot stay with you. He's getting angry.

Just a few more questions, Teresa.

All I can tell you is Lonnie did not kill anyone.

You have any way of proving that?

Lonnie said he was waiting for you to finish work.

Yes. Why wait on the beach? Why not here?

The owner is not fond of Americanos.

What happened after work? Nothing.

It was late.

I walked to the beach near the wharf and there was no Lonnie.

I waited, but he did not come. I did not know the police had taken him.

Did you see anyone else?

No, there was no one.

There was a fisherman, but he tied up his boat and went away.

Well, I will lose my job.

All right. Thank you, Teresa.

You can help Lonnie.

We'd like to, but... Wait a minute.

A fisherman, Teresa?

You're sure he was a fisherman?

He had that kind of boat.

And he carried a sack of fish.

Fishing alone that late?

Lonnie said that he heard a fishing boat just before the police came.

Going out.

Again, why would anyone be fishing that late?

Could you recognize the boat?

I don't know.

Perhaps. Teresa, I'd like you to go to the wharf alone, just as though you were

taking a walk. Don't make a big point of it, but see if you can find that boat.

I will try.

Good. Call us as soon as you find out anything. We're staying at the Nacional.

It won't be too late this afternoon.

That's all right. We'll be here until late.

You are angels from heaven.

Let's hope we don't get our wings clipped.

Saludos, amigo.

If you visit, may your stay be pleasant and proper.

And may we find you?

Miss Whitfield.

My brother felt that you were challenging our evidence against

You're an experienced police officer, Lieutenant.

You can judge just how strong it is yourself.

Now with this information about the fisherman.

You're here to investigate your own needs, not ours.

One leg to the other.

Fact remains, Lieutenant.

The fisherman's behavior was rather unusual, wasn't it? And it would explain

you haven't recovered the jewels or the money yet. It would.

If your theory is correct.

That a man came in a boat, killed the two women, and then went out in a boat

again to wait till it was safe to return.

But then, the knife.

Fishermen usually carry knives.

The identification.

That poor girl.

Might have been saying what she thought you wanted to hear.

She might have.

Our people have a great respect for authority.

It's up to you now, Lieutenant.

I'll discuss it with my brother. You have to.

Sergeant, he's my superior.

He sincerely believes that Burnett is the murderer.

Perhaps the two of you should return to San Francisco now.

Why? Because if Ernest proved innocent, and you're here to witness my brother's

embarrassment, I'll do what I can for Ernest, provided no

one makes a fool of my brother.

The police is pride.

That's my brother's life.

And if anyone were to hurt you, even a little,

though you will go.

Only when we've finished our case, Lieutenant.

Well, if it isn't Chief Ironside's little errand crew.

Hello, Gerard. What are you doing here?

Lonnie Burnett.

Why? An American in a stinking Banana Republic jail. Brutal guards.

Mistreatment. A lot of meat in that for a story.

Your usual trash, of course.

What's the matter with you people? Are you still miffed about that little piece

I wrote last year about the San Francisco Police Department?

Nothing personal. All in a day's work.

That's one way of looking at your garbage.

Good night, Gerard.

What's the matter? You afraid that Big Daddy Ironside will catch you

fraternizing with a cheap, irresponsible liar?

Those were his words, weren't they? Well, you've got something right for

I'll get it.

Hello.

Yes, Chief. Gerard flew down there to look into the Burnett case. Don't let

near you. We just bumped into him. Watch yourself.

You know, what he'll write just to sell a story.

We'll stay clear of him.

What's happening there?

Putting together some pieces. How are you doing?

Not too well, I'm afraid. Burnett won't answer any questions. He won't even let

us near him.

Well, keep trying.

Don't worry, Chief. Every angle.

Ed, you think the Santa Cruz police have a case against Burnett? It's pretty

flimsy. I see.

Ed? Yes, sir?

Try not to get your murders mixed up.

Yeah. Good night, Chief.

Does he know?

He knows.

And he didn't call us off?

No.

But let's face it. Call us off what?

There's nothing more we can do officially.

It's up to Mercado now.

The boat belonged to Juan Moreno.

There are many boats, there are many owners.

We will find the jewelry in the water, we will.

Emilio, what if we don't?

What if we don't? What is it?

Haven't we had enough criticism?

Because I appointed you second to me over the heads of all the men? What do I

now? What do I say?

It's all a mistake, maybe? I told you not to talk to the press.

Now, that story you released, that was premature. It was exaggerated.

It was political.

I have to justify your position.

At the risk of holding an innocent man?

He is guilty until proven innocent.

Yes, sir.

Fernando, Fernando.

Don't let the Americans make fool of us, huh?

Then there is a chance.

You can help Lonnie.

Not directly, but there's a very high official here in Santa Cruz who's

interested.

It is too much.

I'm afraid to hope. A woman who loves a man always hopes.

He told me about you, Senorita.

He said you were very kind to him. As you are.

And beautiful.

As you.

You shouldn't stay here too long.

You won't forget what I told you to tell me.

There is hope, but he must not lose heart.

And he must not make trouble.

And about the newspapers?

He must take great care if men from newspapers come around.

Good.

Give this to him.

He'll want you to have it.

I'll keep in touch.

Morning, senorita.

You're Teresa, aren't you?

Lonnie Burnett's woman?

Si. I'd like to talk to you about it.

Who are you?

My name's Gerard.

I'm a writer. I do feature stories for newspapers and magazines.

Miss Whitfield told you not to talk to me, didn't she?

Leave me alone, please. Now, listen.

Burnett is in big trouble. You know what's going to happen to him, don't

I hope you're all right.

Yeah?

Now, the pressure's on Mercado, and Burnett's the only suspect he's got. You

don't think he's going to let him go?

What do you want of me?

You got it all wrong.

I want to help you.

Suppose I told you I can get Burnett out of jail and put the two of you on a

boat back to the States.

Why would you do this?

To right an injustice.

And I'll be honest with you, to get myself a good story at the same time.

Now, you talk to Burnett. Get him to see me.

No. Brown and Whitfield, huh? They told you to play along with the locals,

didn't they?

Now, they're just doing that to help each other out.

Police are police.

I can get Burnett out of jail.

You think about it.

I'm at the hotel.

Burnett. Hello, Burnett.

I'm Gerard.

Teresa said you wanted to talk to me.

That's right.

All right, talk.

First, I want to show you a little magic trick that I learned.

It's called how to make a guard disappear.

Coffee for two.

And you can keep the change.

So you can buy anything around here.

You want to get out?

Sure, I want to get out of here.

Well, I just started paying you away.

Provided. What's the hooker? An exclusive on your story.

Plus a piece of any action that we can stir up on it in the States.

Personal appearances, TV, stuff like that. States?

That's right, kid.

Home.

Far away from this flea trap.

I don't know.

Miss Whitfield said she was trying to help me. Trying?

I'm not getting anywhere.

The American police, they know right down here, you know.

Mercado wants you, and he's got you.

Now, look.

You know, I don't have to talk you into this. I've got other things to do. Make

up your mind.

Right now.

Mister, you got yourself a deal.

Wow, that's wonderful.

He signed his confession to the Seal Beach murders less than half an hour

Lonnie Burnett is clear.

Wait till he hears.

So that wraps up your job down there. You can take the first plane north.

Oh, of course, Chief.

I hope we can get reservations.

The airline's pretty crowded. You know, the tourist season and all. In other

words, Burnett is still on the hook for the Santa Cruz murders.

Eve said you knew.

I know you.

Now, what's the exact situation, Eve?

Well, we think we've turned up a suspect.

Ed and Lieutenant Mercado are going to question him. But that's it.

All right.

You can stick with it for a while.

Then you don't mind.

Call it my contribution to the good neighbor policy.

But, Eve, don't cross the local police.

Do things their way, whether you agree or not.

If anything went wrong, the State Department would have your necks.

And maybe mine.

My boat. Of course it is my boat, Teniente.

I am a fisherman.

Were you out fishing on the night the two Sanchez women were killed?

But who fishes in the night, Teniente?

Where were you then?

In my home.

You can prove this?

I can prove this.

My wife.

She will swear to it.

We will talk to your wife.

Of course.

You won't mind if we look over your house.

You have no right to... I wish.

To visit your house.

Of course, that is another matter, Teniente.

I'll have the proper warrants made out. That won't be necessary.

The Teniente is welcome to search my house any time he wants.

I have nothing to hide.

Wait outside.

Of course, his wife will swear he was home all night. I'm sure.

You know, this is a poor man.

He's very much in debt.

And yet, day before yesterday, he paid off a large amount at the general store.

Miss Whitfield.

Excuse me for interrupting, but I had to tell you. The chief just called. He got

a confession.

Lonnie's free of the Seal Beach case. That's great.

What does the one thing have to do with the other?

This still doesn't clear him off the Sanchez murders.

I don't care how many men it takes.

I want roadblocks, beach patrols, men at the airport, in the hills.

On every wharf in the harbor, Burnett must be found.

If who resists?

If he resists, shoot him.

Yes, those are my orders.

I'll see you on the bus.

Now, let's go to the beginning.

Captain, I told you we had nothing to do with Burnett's escape.

Your feelings were obvious to me from the first day.

You want to aim free. But not this way.

We are police officers.

Oh, yes.

Distinguished colleagues, then join me as I investigate a matter of remarkable

coincidence.

You two arrive in our country.

We extend courtesies.

We permit you to question our prisoner.

And then your fellow American escapes.

What is your deduction?

I wouldn't try to make one.

Not without all the facts.

You will both live in the next airplane?

We'd rather not, Captain.

We'd like to stay at least until Burnett is captured and returned to jail.

Are you suggesting Burnett will not return alive?

We're simply asking to stay.

We'll have to cancel our visas.

And I'm sure our State Department will want to know why.

Perhaps it's best.

Because we're going to find Barnett no matter where he is.

And then we will find who helped him.

Maybe your State Department would like to know that too.

Oh, senor.

Thank you.

A pearl of wisdom, I bet.

Whatever you do, stay friendly. I'm sorry.

What friend?

Eve.

Someone had to help Lonnie. He couldn't have done it alone.

Not Teresa?

No.

Someone with money.

Connections.

Listen, find Teresa. Lonnie may try to contact her.

Tell her to make him give himself up.

All right. But can't we do something about your uncle?

Yep. See you later.

What's

the

matter?

Are we talked to? I'm here to listen.

Me?

To what you're planning for Lonnie Burnett.

I told you.

It's a good story.

The court could have set him free.

It's open and shut now. If he resists, he'll be killed. And you'll be

responsible. Gee, I'm just a writer.

Makes an ending to my story.

Innocent American manages to escape and gets shot trying to leave the country.

You get this through your head.

I don't know where you've hidden Burnett, but you try to get him out of

country and I'll be there.

With him?

Um,

suppose, um, suppose just for the sake of argument, I am helping Burnett to

escape.

You follow him.

He follows you.

Guess who's responsible for leading the police to Burnett?

What did Gerard say? Oh, he's riding high, and I can't stay with him. The guy

following me sticks so close, I can hear his hair grow.

I tried to find Teresa again. She's gone, too. She's probably already with

Lonnie. You think he'll resist?

He's desperate enough.

What do we do?

What the chief would do, put the pressure on Moreno, force him into

himself as the killer.

Well, that sounds just great, like a textbook exercise.

But, Ed, this isn't a textbook.

We're strangers here.

And no one will cooperate with us.

We have to do it before Lonnie tries to get out of the country.

Eve, do we have any other choice?

You okay?

It's meant.

You needed to sleep.

Did Mr. Gerrard say when?

No, just today.

Whenever he can slip away.

Lonnie, you're sure this is the right thing?

Yeah, I'm sure.

Sergeant Brown and Miss Wheatfield did the best they could.

Yeah?

Well, it ain't been good enough.

I made Gerard give it to me. I made him give it to me, just in case.

But you would never use such a thing.

Wouldn't I?

Look, I spent so much of my life getting pushed around.

In jail, out of jail, always a suspect, always getting grabbed.

It's over, Teresa.

No more pushing around.

They will shoot you down when they see that gun.

Yeah? Well, what's better?

Getting hanged or spending the rest of my life in that stinking jail.

Not that time.

Not anymore.

Emilio.

I just got a report from the man detailed to Gerard.

He's gone out to the fishing docks.

Gerard? Why are you following him? Because he's the man that visited

jail the day before he escaped.

He's the newspaper man.

Could be a story.

Well, there's a much better one here now.

Strange that this Gerard should want to go fishing.

Is he alone?

So I've ordered two men to go out in a boat.

Watch him from a distance. Do you approve?

Yeah, go ahead.

Hey, Fernando.

Do not ignore the other two Yankees, huh?

Not for a minute.

Moreno? What do you want?

The lieutenant has already checked my house.

I know.

I came by to apologize.

Sometimes I get carried away with my job and make mistakes.

So you apologize?

And I wanted you to know that everything's all right, at least as far

concerned. Lieutenant Mercado will be by later to make an official apology, but

I wanted to speak to you myself.

Everything is all right?

Didn't you know?

Burnett escaped from jail, but police feel it proves his guilt.

What if they do not catch him?

Oh, they're closing in on him now.

And from what I understand, he won't let himself be taken alive.

He doesn't stand a chance.

Then how will the police find what he has stolen?

Oh, they've given up on the jewel.

No, it's at the bottom of the harbor, and it'll stay there.

Well... I'm glad I found you. I was afraid you'd be out fishing.

No, no.

I do not feel so good today, Henry.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

Well, uh, goodbye.

And again, my apologies.

Yes.

Goodbye.

Not yet.

But Lonnie, how far can we go in a fishing boat?

You're afraid we're four miles out?

Heading for the States.

You see what money can get, Teresa?

Anything.

Everything.

Lieutenant Mercado speaking.

Yes.

Well, read it to me.

Radio back, they'll stay where they are.

Girardi think a two -man's out. He's... He's just fishing.

So are you.

Lonnie. You'll be here. I tell you, you'll be here.

There we go.

Here. Thanks.

Now I want to follow her and you want to follow me. Let's be compadres and do it

together, okay?

Come on.

My radio back, the orders are the same.

No change.

Girard is still fishing.

You don't have much longer, Fernando.

Not this time, Mr. Moreno.

There won't be witnesses now.

All right, let it drop, Moreno.

It's all yours.

Take him away.

Another coincidence.

How fortunate that you would follow Moreno just when he went for the

Well, not exactly a coincidence.

Oh?

Let us... Let us attribute that to a mutual cooperation.

Yes, the good neighbor policy.

Captain Mercado, yes.

Send three units. I have them patrol the road on both sides of the river.

Get my car ready immediately.

Gerard's boat is coming in on a course straight to the mouth of Rio Verde. And

Bonetta's somewhere along the river.

That's right. Come on.

Teresa, Teresa.

He's here.

And I told you, he's here.

Come on. Lonnie.

Look, I'm going.

I want you with me.

Whatever you decide, I'm going.

No, give me the bomb.

Don't believe me.

Barnett!

You're innocent.

We found the real killer.

That's a trick.

Barnett, this is Ed Brown.

We arrested Moreno this afternoon. You're in the clear.

Hey, you're lying.

Please believe him, Lonnie.

Stay away from me.

Lonnie! Lonnie, I'm coming to talk to you. Get back here.

Lonnie!

You know I've always believed in you, Lonnie. Get out of here, Mrs. Whitfield.

Stay away. We're telling the truth.

All charges have been dropped.

Both here and in San Francisco.

You're not a loser anymore.

For the first time in your life.

Then stop acting like that.

The right brave thing to do, Miss Whitfield.

Hey, you.

What's the idea of doing my job?

Chalk one up for women's lib.

Schaller.

Oh, hello, Chief.

Congratulations. That was a nice job on the C .L .B. case, as usual. Thank you.

Since you were in on the beginning, I'll let you in on the end.

You're invited to a wedding reception.

My place in about, oh, an hour and a half. Burnett, thanks, Chief.

Accepted with pleasure.

Don't get many chances these days to cover stories with happy endings.

See you later.

Well, are we all ready?

Yeah, the church expects us in 15 minutes.

Do I look all right?

You look lovely.

Do you have the ring?

Yeah, right here.

It's beautiful, but this ring is already part of us.

It's what you want.

Wasn't that a lovely smile?

Should be.

It's been a long time getting there.