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That's the apartment.

Police, open up.

Open up.

The apartment was rented to a Bernie Simmons.

The man he beat up was named Arthur Green.

He's in the hospital. He's still looking for Simmons.

I went to high school with a guy named Bernie Simmons.

I wonder if it's the same one.

It is.

Found this in his apartment.

Poly high school yearbook. Class of 57.

That was my class.

I know.

I saw your picture in it. That's why I'm here.

May I see?

I thought you might be able to give me a line on Simmons.

Who his special pals were, somebody he might go to if he got in a jam. Did

say why Simmons put him in the hospital?

All he gave was his name, then he dummied up.

Man doesn't usually resist arrest, leave his apartment, everything he owns, just

to beat an aggravated assault charge.

Maybe he panicked.

Either of them have a record?

Both clean.

Let's roll, will you? See if it rings a bell.

See you. Okay.

Hey, you were cute.

Look.

You were cute.

Ready and eager to conquer the world.

I don't know.

I don't think I'd buy your scarf from you.

Speaking of fair ladies, how about that?

Anne Garfield.

From the dewy look in your eye, I'd say I struck a nerve.

Big romance?

We had our moments.

What happened?

It's an interesting question.

I know it's an interesting question.

That's why I asked it. As long as you seem to be drifting down memory lane on

the department's time, how about putting it to some practical use? Yes, sir.

I'll get right to it, sir.

That's too bad. I was just about to tell you all about it.

Yes, sir.

Frank? What can I do for you?

Well, if you'll take out the tackle, I might be able to pick up a few yards.

Ed Brown?

Right the first time.

Hey, it's good to see you. How long, 10, 12 years?

Oh, longer.

Look, I don't know if I can still take out the tackle, but you look like you

still run the ball.

No, I don't think so.

Come on, let me buy you a cup of coffee. You're on.

How about that?

It's all there.

Thank you.

Remember when we were in school?

And we couldn't wait to get out and on to the bigger and better things?

Then we should have had our heads examined.

Those are the bigger and better things.

Don't get me wrong. I don't mean to complain.

It's just that, well, they were great days.

Sit down. We've got a lot of catching up.

It's really great to see you.

Well, it's not all social, Frank.

I'm a police officer, detective.

No kidding.

I didn't do anything wrong.

No, no.

You remember Bernie Simmons?

Bernie Simmons, second string M.

That's the guy.

You ever see him?

He in trouble?

He's wanted.

No kidding.

Do you have any idea where I might find him?

No.

I can tell you where I saw him last, two, three years ago, in a restaurant.

He was with, oh, what's her name, Ann Garfield.

You used to go with her, right?

Yeah.

Maybe she can help you.

Is she still single?

Still interested?

You have to know somebody's last name to look them up, Frank.

Okay.

As a matter of fact, Ronnie said that she was Ann something else now, but I

don't remember what name he said.

Wait a minute.

Do you remember Connie Callan?

Oh, this is Connie Richmond now, Mary Ted Richmond.

She and Anne were best friends, and they've got to be in the book.

I like to have it all ready, so when Ted comes home, all he has to do is light

it.

Besides, I make a better fire. He never uses enough charcoal.

But he didn't drive all the way out here to watch me build a fire.

I'm looking for Bernie Simmons.

Bernie Simmons?

I haven't seen him in years.

Not even with Ann?

When you said detective, you weren't kidding.

No, we used to get together with Ann every couple weeks or so when she was

married. But after her husband was killed... How'd it happen?

Auto accident.

After it happened, we had her over as much as we could.

And gradually, she just stopped coming.

I guess she got to feeling like a fifth wheel or something.

Anyway, it got down to just chatting over the phone when she started going

around with Bernie.

And we never cared very much for him, either of us, so... So we never got

together with him as a foursome.

That was a couple of years ago.

I don't know if she's still seeing him or not.

I haven't talked to her for a long time.

You know how it is.

Where can I find her?

She rented a small duplex on the other side of town.

I've got her number in my address book. I'll get it for you.

Thank you.

Are you sure you can't stay for dinner? Ted would just love to see you. Give me

a rain check.

All right.

Oh, I forgot to ask.

Are you married?

No. Neither is Ann.

Matchmaker? Well, what's wrong with wanting happiness for people you like?

Connie, what makes you think I'm not happy?

So you're still single, aren't you?

Ann, how are you?

Ann?

Well, hello. Come in.

Thanks.

I didn't know if I'd find you home.

Oh, yeah. I work nights.

You look great.

Oh, thanks.

So do you.

Oh, my goodness.

Oh, look. Sit down. Make yourself some coffee. Anything. I'm going to get these

out of my hair.

You don't have to dress up for me.

Oh, I'm not dressing up. I just like to look human.

Don't go away. I'll be right there.

Take your time.

Well, you certainly know how to take a person by surprise.

Now, let me look at you.

You look just the same.

Got your hair.

Your teeth?

No pot belly.

It hasn't been that long.

Oh, that's what you think. You should see some of our friends.

Can I fix you a cup of coffee?

No, thanks.

Ed Brown.

It's really good to see you.

It's really good to see you.

I was sorry to hear about your husband.

Oh, been keeping tabs on me, huh?

Well, I have on you, too.

You're now Sergeant Ed Brown of the... Oh, come on, let's sit down.

Wait a minute.

After all these years and you just pop in out of nowhere, it's not just to look

up old friends, is it? No, but that doesn't make it any less a pleasure.

Well, all right, Sergeant Brown, do your police business.

We have a warrant for Bernie Simmons.

What's he done?

Assaulted a man, ran from the police.

Oh, that's a big deal, huh? Big enough.

Well, he has an apartment over on Gilmore Street. It's not there. Can you

of any other place?

No.

I guess somebody told you we dated for a while after Tom died.

Didn't go anywhere. That was about a year ago.

We see each other now and then. He'll call or bring the kids a present, but...

Oh, the kids. I've got to pick them up. Can I drive you? Oh, no, thanks. I have

a car.

Besides, they might scare you away. Never...

Drop your kids on a man the first time he calls. That's an ironclad rule.

Now, what about Bernie? Where does he work? What does he do?

I don't know.

He talked once about making some kind of a deal with Roger Jamison. Remember

him? Yeah.

Although I don't think that ever worked out. At least he never mentioned it

again.

Outside of that, I can't help you.

I'll check with Jamison.

If Bernie calls you, you get in touch with me, okay?

Sure.

I'll be glad to help.

It was nice to see you again, Ed.

You make it sound as if the only time I'm going to see you is if you have word

on Bernie.

Isn't it?

You say you work nights?

Mm -hmm. The elite coffee shop. I'm a waitress.

Lunch. Tomorrow.

I just happen to be free.

I'll pick you up at one.

Okay. I'll be ready.

Remember, always prompt. The heck you were. Now, don't forget.

Oh, yes. Bernie Simmons.

Bye. Bye -bye.

Forget it, Sergeant.

Just drop it.

Mr. Green, you are not proving anything by remaining silent.

Look, I don't need police to settle my score.

When I find him, I'll take a jack handle to him. At least tell me why you were

in his apartment.

I told you.

Business. What kind of business?

Look, I'm tired and I hurt.

Go away, will you? Go away.

661 -0199.

Herb?

This is Art Green.

Listen, I gotta talk fast.

I caught Bernie skimming.

I told him I was gonna tip you and he put me in the hospital.

No.

No, they didn't pick him up and so far they got nothing on me.

But this cop is no dummy.

He knows we weren't playing potsy.

I gotta get out of here fast.

Listen, Herb, can you... Can you get me a car and some money?

Yeah.

Yeah, I can drive all right.

Listen, make it tonight, will you?

They may tumble any minute and slap me in a prison ward.

Herbie.

Herbie, if I was you, I'd... I'd find him real quick before they do.

A guy like this, he's got no sense of loyalty. You know what I mean?

I mean, if he spills his guts...

you'd all be in trouble.

Take my advice, Herb, and shut him up.

Good morning.

Good morning.

You're an early bird.

I couldn't wait to spread the good news.

Green's gone.

He sneaked out of the hospital last night, not long after you talked to him.

Did he go home?

We searched his apartment.

He stopped by long enough to grab some clothes.

Well, that makes two on the run.

We may never find out what it was all about.

Find anything at Green's apartment that might help?

Only that it's in the $3 .50 a month class.

And there's no indication that Green has a job.

Gambling, prostitution, narcotics.

Lone sharking, burglary.

Could be anything.

What shape was Green in when you last saw him?

Pretty rocky.

It's possible he needed help to get out of the hospital.

Have you checked his outgoing calls?

Up till the time I left him last night, he hadn't made any.

But you did check after that.

I guess I figured if he hadn't called anybody by then...

Stupid assumption.

You won't make it twice.

Any kind of a make on Simmons?

Bits and pieces.

Keep after him.

I'll check the hospital, see if Green used the phone.

Thanks.

Ed, what kinds of bits and pieces?

Nothing really to go on yet.

An old classmate saw him with a friend of ours. I tracked her down.

Her?

You hit the jackpot.

Ann Garfield?

Formerly Ann Garfield, now Ann Compton.

She's married.

Widowed. Oh.

Now that her marital status has been established, could we get back to

Did she have any idea how he made his money?

She didn't know.

What kind of a guy did she say something to?

She really didn't say.

You ask her?

She was in a hurry to pick up her kids.

It wasn't important.

I just didn't want to push it.

Why not?

Bernie was...

kind to her a few years back when she needed help.

And as long as she couldn't tell me where he was, I didn't see any reason to

give her the third degree.

Anyway, I'm taking her to lunch. I'll find out more then.

Lunch? The least you could do with an old flame is spring for dinner.

She works nights.

A place called the Elite Coffee Shop.

Yeah, I gotta go.

I got a couple of leads to follow up before I see her.

Later.

Later.

Well, well, well.

Obviously the old flame is no longer in the category of lead.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jamison will see you now.

Thank you.

Well.

Fine, Roger. How are you? Fine, fine. Just fine.

Please sit down. Thank you.

What can I do for you?

I understand some time ago you had dealings with Bernie Simmons.

Bernie Simmons.

Bernie Simmons.

You don't remember what it was about, do you?

I was hoping you'd tell me.

Wait, of course, Bernie Simmons. He was in our class at school.

But I'm not sure I'm at liberty to tell you what we discussed then.

This makes it all right.

Well, I didn't know you were a police officer. You must lead a very

life. Interesting and worthwhile.

Except for the pay.

Now, what was your deal with Simmons?

Well, there was no deal at all.

Several years back, Bernie came to me to borrow money. He wanted to go into

business. What sort of business?

One of those catering truck businesses, I believe. He wanted to buy a fleet of

trucks and put them on the street to service the workers during their coffee

breaks.

As a matter of fact...

He said he was going into partnership with Steve Owen, that's right, another

classmate of ours.

Did you lend him the money?

No, I thought it was a poor risk.

Actually, I didn't know Simmons very well at school, and I hadn't seen him

then until he walked in here and asked me for $25 ,000. I mean, you just don't

hand a man $25 ,000.

What was his reaction when you turned him down?

I'm not sure I remember.

Did he plead? Was he angry? Did he become threatening?

I don't know. I had him phoned in. My secretary took care of it.

It was rather embarrassing. I mean, having to turn down a classmate, you

No, none of them ever asked me for $25 ,000.

Hey, do you remember the first meal you ever bought me? First meal.

First meal.

Let me see.

It was our first date.

We went to the movies, then you took me to Angelo's. The hamburger joint.

And you did all the ordering. I thought you were very sophisticated.

Well, it must have been a Cary Grant movie.

You said, two hamburgers with everything.

I was afraid to get near you the rest of the evening on account of the onions.

I see that.

Just like a woman.

You see, you remember all the times a guy makes a fool of himself.

Aha, that's not all I remember.

A woman has total recall when she's in love, especially her first love.

I even remember a poem you wrote me once.

Now, it's not fair.

Don't worry, I will not embarrass you by quoting it.

Was it that bad?

I thought it was beautiful.

You called me the lovely Princess Anne.

Haven't felt like a princess in a long time.

Connie said you had some difficult times after your husband was killed.

You should have called me.

You don't know much about women, even after all this time.

A woman does not call her first love unless she can wear a ball gown and step

out of a gold carriage. Not when she's in trouble.

Anyway, it all worked out.

Is that when you were dating Bernie?

Ed Brown.

Somebody ought to tell you how to treat a lady when you take her out.

I'm sorry, Ann. I'm working on a case. My mind is... Okay.

What else do you want to know about him?

I saw Roger Jamison.

That deal you mentioned was a...

mobile catering business.

With Steve Owen, you were right, it didn't go through.

Oh, well, I didn't know the details. I just know that Bernie was excited about

it at the time.

Are Bernie and Steve still good friends?

I don't know.

Well, so much for lunch.

Hey, we're not leaving this minute.

Yes, we are.

Because you have work to do and I'm keeping you from it.

And you're too polite to say so.

It's all right.

It was nice being 17 again.

Even without the onions.

Hello, Steve.

Hey, old buddy. Good to see you.

You're going to knock me over when you call. You're looking great. So are you.

Oh, yeah, sure I am. Yeah, you are. Listen, what's this you said about

Simmons?

We want him for questioning.

That guy?

Roger Jamison said you and Bernie were going into the truck catering business.

Right. Roger made it real big, you know.

Yeah, I saw his office.

I bet that was something.

Yeah, well, anyway, we were going to pyramid Roger's money into a fortune.

At least that's the way Bernie told it. What happened?

A couple of weeks of excitement, that's what happened.

He dreamed it up, convinced me Roger would lend us the money.

He even had Tony Moretti lined up to go in on it with us.

You know, Tony would hire the drivers, supervise them. He was actually driving

wagon like that at the time.

And that's it.

He calls me up one day, tells me that Pink Roger won't lend us a dime, and the

whole deal's off.

I never heard from him or saw him again.

You know what?

It was a good idea.

Tony Moretti. Now, he and Bernie were pretty close at school. Do you think

might still be?

Beats me.

Hey, Tony's still doing that coffee wagon bit, I think.

Why don't you go see him?

I will.

Steve, it's been good. Yeah. Hey, and listen, if you ever need a car, look me

up. I'll make you a real nice deal.

I'll do it.

Sergeant Brown.

What luck.

I'm trying to run down a lead on another classmate, Tony Moretti.

Seems he's out of town till tomorrow.

Reeves come up with anything?

He did indeed. He traced the number Green called from the hospital last

It was Herb Peters.

The bookie.

I thought we put him out of business a couple of years ago.

Apparently he's back.

The street word is that both Green and Simmons work for him.

Simmons must be in trouble with his boss.

That's the only reason he would duck out like this.

In other words, you'd better find your old schoolmate before Peters does.

Yeah.

This, uh... This message, then, is it serious?

Serious enough, Tony.

What about, uh...

Relatives, girlfriends, somebody he might stay with.

I'm telling you, if I knew, I would say.

I figure when you get in a mess with cops... Excuse me, police.

You should clear it up. It only makes it worse.

If he calls you, tell him that.

Sure, I will.

Tony, take care of yourself.

Yeah, yeah, you too.

Hey, um, let's stay in touch, huh?

Let's do that.

a little fast.

Is he home here? He didn't let off, but that doesn't mean anything. Maybe he'll

come back to check anyway. Oh, wow.

There's no place else I can go.

What's the matter with out of town?

I can't go, not yet.

Why not?

It's not mine, Tony.

It's in a safe deposit box.

The bank doesn't open till Monday.

You mean you're gonna hang around here all day tomorrow?

Oh, boy.

That's great.

That's just great.

How about you're my friend?

I am.

I am. I took you in, didn't I? And Mary yelling no all the time. But you can't

stay between Ed Brown and Artie Green, man. You're hot. Artie Green.

You should have done what he told you.

Give him half of what I skim to keep him quiet?

Oh, no.

It took me a year, a year, man, to get that much set aside.

I wish I never had you in the truck with me.

When they came around and asked me to book bets, you wouldn't have heard and

never got mixed up with them.

Hey, Tony.

I only wanted to get a steak.

Some steak.

Where are you going to spend it? Ned Brown's jail or Artie Green's ditch?

I'll work it out.

See, I'll just... I'll work it out somehow.

Only you'll have to work it out yourself.

I can't have you in the house as long as Mary and the kids can get hurt.

They won't get hurt.

Like you won't get hurt.

I'd have to put you out, Bernie.

I'm sorry.

It was just me in the household cave.

It's not.

Here, you better take this and go.

I won't need that.

I've got 40 grand in the safe deposit box.

In case you can't get to it, all right?

Thanks, Tony.

I'll pay you back.

I mean it.

He went out the back door.

Yeah.

Is he coming back?

No.

I'm sorry, Tony.

I really am.

Me too.

Mrs. Moretti, would you call your husband, please?

Tony?

Where is he, Tony?

You're too late. Eddie's gone.

You mind if we look?

No, go ahead.

Tell him the truth.

You'll have to come downtown with me.

Yeah.

What can I bring you? Um, just coffee, please.

Would you like some cake or pie to go with it?

No, thanks.

We're supposed to push it after the dinner rush. It's no good in the

I'll remember that.

You're not a company spy, are you?

Just a customer who appreciates your honesty.

I'll be right back.

Modesty prohibits my telling you.

What are you doing here on a Saturday night?

Oh, I had some paperwork to get caught up on.

Want some coffee?

I stopped off and had some before I came here.

The Elite Coffee Shop.

You went there to look her over?

Well, I was curious.

Sergeant Brown is a grown man if he wants to date someone.

It is not necessary for us to check up on the girl behind his back.

I'm sorry, I... What's she like?

Yes, yes, just a minute.

Good morning, ma 'am. Here's your paper. Those are the funniest slippers I ever

saw. Now, I'd like to take you all out to Sunday breakfast.

Oh, that is a scene you do not want to make.

All right, now, wait a minute. Say please, say please.

Okay, say it all right.

You don't want to take us to breakfast? I see what you mean, but I'll risk it.

That takes real courage.

The big one is Tom Jr., and the little one is Eddie.

Hey, fellas.

Fellas, wait a minute. Stand up. Stand up for just a minute. I want you to meet

someone.

This is Sergeant Brown.

Sergeant? You in the Army?

I'm a detective.

Let me see your gun.

Catch it, Eddie. That's it.

Whoops. Get it, Tommy.

Okay. Ready, Ann? All right. Here we go.

Oh, I can't catch that ball. Well, it was long anyway.

Well now, isn't this better than sitting in some coffee shop with a manager

giving a dirty look?

They're not that bad.

Try living with them for a while.

Figuratively speaking, I mean.

Anything new on Bernie?

No, no.

I promised myself I wouldn't talk about that. I've been told...

There's no way to treat a lady when you take her out.

My choice.

He was at Tony's.

You arrested him?

He was at Tony's. We were a little late.

Oh.

Hey, which one of us are you rooting for?

I... I'm not rooting for either one of you. It's just that... Well, it's an odd

feeling, that's all.

I mean, who would have ever thought when you were kids that...

One of you'd actually be arresting the other. That's what Tony said.

Did Tony break the law by you?

What do you call it?

Helping a fugitive?

It's called aiding and abetting.

Under the circumstances, though, I doubt the charges will be pressed.

I'm glad.

Tony's a good man.

And you're a good man, too, Ed Brown.

Now, what would the kids say if they saw that?

They'd probably say, um, there's a man Mommy likes very, very much.

Well, what'd the kids say?

Here.

Herb? I found Bernie.

Yeah, a motel.

I'll finger him, but you better send somebody.

Hello there.

Hello.

Been in the rain?

I've been on a picnic.

Today was my day off, remember?

And I'd like to talk to you about Anne.

Okay. What about her?

Let's start with Tony Moretti.

He told us what he knew about Bernie and the rackets.

Good.

What does that have to do with that?

Well, she knew, too.

So she was protecting the reputation of an old friend.

He was quite a close old friend.

He helped her a great deal, financially.

She had some rough times, so he loaned her a few dollars. It was a long time

ago. She only started to make a living wage about a year ago.

And as to the loan, it wasn't just a few dollars, it was a lot of dollars.

And according to Tony, it wasn't a loan.

What does that have to do with her now?

Well, a man who's in trouble turns to his friends.

She said she hasn't heard from him.

That's one way to help him.

It seems to me that

you're building a case against her on a very thin foundation.

I'm not building a case. I'm simply pointing out a few discrepancies in her

story and the possibility of her further involvement. Such as?

Bernie Simmons was staying in town because he has money in a safe deposit

that he can't get to until tomorrow morning.

Rather than risk being spotted, it would be much safer for him to have somebody

he can trust pick it up for him. Granted.

But that doesn't tie Ann in with it.

He could know a dozen people he could go to.

Possible, but unlikely.

Anyway, we'll know one way or another in the morning.

Been a long day.

Good night.

Quarter of ten.

All right, Mark.

Baymont Security Bank, Bailey Avenue branch. I want the manager.

She's probably just going in to get a paycheck cash.

Probably just got paid Saturday night. It's her first chance she's had to cash

it.

Ed, we've got to check it out. I know.

This is Chief Ironside, San Francisco Police.

A young woman just came into your bank.

Light brown plaid sleeveless suit.

Wine colored long sleeve shirt.

Is she waiting for a teller?

Thank you.

She went into the safe deposit section.

It could be business of a home. You don't believe that.

I prefer to believe nothing until it's proven fact.

It's green.

He's got company.

Pull into that driveway.

This is Headquarters 41.

Request nearest available units intersection of Fair and Hesby. No

Police officers.

Keep your hands where I can see them.

All right, now turn around.

Go back this way.

Oh!

Come on, come on.

Hands back, you know the way.

We can wait for the other units now.

I'd rather not.

doing here?

I was in the neighborhood.

How about pouring me a cup of coffee?

Oh, we're just about to go out.

How long can one cup of coffee take?

Well, not long, I guess. Come on in.

I'll get the coffee started. Sit down.

See if Bernie will join us.

What does that mean?

It means you stand over there by the table and stay out of the way.

There are police outside, Bernie. You're not going anywhere. Let's make it easy,

okay?

Well, well, well.

Last time I saw you, you had a football in your hand, remember?

Times change.

Put your head against that door. Feet back to your head. Heard Finn spread

Know what I'm thinking?

If you had help, they'd be in here with you.

You guys never make arrests alone.

They're outside taking care of Arthur Green and company.

Is that right?

If you're thinking you can take this away from me, it's a bad idea.

Not me.

I never made first thing, remember, Ed?

All I ever did was carry money for other people and rough up Artie Green a

little bit.

You wouldn't consider letting me get out the back door, would you? I mean, just

for old time's sake.

No. Old times are dead, huh?

Where's the money?

Here.

We'll have to impound it.

After that, the disposition of it will be up to the court. You could end up a

rich woman.

Oh, Ed, please.

I owed it to him.

He was a good friend to me when I needed one.

Yes, you said that.

I didn't think it was so much when he asked me to rent a safe deposit box.

And you never knew what it was all about?

I didn't know he was stealing, if that's what you mean.

You knew he worked for Peters.

I knew he worked for somebody like that, yes.

What did you expect me to do, go to the police?

Oh, I guess not.

I hadn't heard from him for a little while when you came looking for him.

part was true.

Was it? Yes.

I didn't hear from him till Saturday night when he called and asked me to go

the bank for him.

Then yesterday you knew.

Yes, I knew.

Well, if you couldn't tell me, then why didn't you say you were sick or busy or

anything? How could you spend the whole day with me?

Because I wanted to.

Very much.

I thought, just give me time.

I'll go to the bank, get Bernie's package, give it to him, and he'd go

Then, then what?

I guess I didn't think past that.

Will you...

Will you have to arrest me?

You'll have to appear.

I think I can convince the district attorney there were mitigating

circumstances.

Mitigating circumstances covers a lot of territory, doesn't it?

I'm sorry, Ann.

So am I.

Some money?

Didn't think she had to come in right now. I'd like to talk to the DA first.

Very well.