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understand. That's Sparks, my best dog.

Any stranger touch him, he'd rip him apart.

Maybe he wasn't a stranger.

Look, Mr. Ironside, if you're implying this is an inside case, forget it.

Anybody who works for me, they've been checked and double -checked. Mr. Dunlap,

all we have are the facts. Two jewelry stores robbed this month, both guarded

your dogs, and whoever did it was able to turn your dogs into harmless puppies.

Just the same. I say there's another answer.

Ed, what's the lab say?

Blood and saliva test negative.

No injuries or marks of restraint.

Thank you, Ed.

What's that?

The lab thinks it's the door scraping gun something. The monitor mic was on

collar.

I've got to go if you don't have any more questions.

We'll be in touch.

All right, let's hear the rest.

We looked into every one of Dunlap's employees.

They check out just like he said. No aliases, no changes in routine, no

affluence, nothing.

What about Dunlap? Mr.

Straight, all the way.

Which leaves us with an inside job worked from the outside, two ferocious

dogs who like burglars and not the suspect to call our own.

What about his box, M .O.? Goes for the lock. Military plastic, electrically

detonated. No mess, no fuss, very little noise.

One thing I like is the neat burglar.

Mark, you better trace the stuff, right? You better give him a hand, aren't you?

Ironside.

I'm on my way.

We're about to hear from our thief.

Are you suggesting that I rob myself?

Look, my company is on the hook for a lot of money. I just feel we have a

to the facts. You have all the facts.

I have taken every precaution your company demanded.

New locks, alarms, patrols, even guard dogs. Don't mention dogs to me, huh?

You trying to weasel out of paying off?

Nobody is weaseling out of anything.

You're going to get your jewels back, or we're going to honor every obligation

in that policy right down to the bottom line.

Now, wait a minute.

What's going on?

Your thief said he'd be calling again.

I want a voice print when he does.

Look, why don't you just stay out of it? The case is closed.

We've decided to pay the ransom and that's it. Maybe somebody hasn't told

but safe cracking is a felony.

Don't try to strong arm me, huh? You've been around, George. When is a thief

most vulnerable in these ransom cases?

I'm not going to risk it.

Look, my company has decided to pay, and that's it. Last time out, he skinned

you for $50 ,000. Now it's $100 ,000. Yeah, well, that's a lot cheaper than a

half a million dollar claim, isn't it? We want to crack at him. I'm not going

risk it. Once before you tried to work things out yourself, he must have liked

your style because he's back for more.

What do you plan to do when he comes back a third or a fourth or a fifth

Look, I would have to go back to the company anyway. Let's not play games.

You're either in or out.

All right, you've got it.

But you better be right.

You got the money?

Yes, I have.

Now, where... I'll talk.

You listen.

Golden Gate Park. The mirror go around.

Leave it in the front of the booth. Tonight.

I understand.

And get this straight, Mac.

By 2300 hours, I want the money there.

And the area clear.

Or you'll never see those rocks again.

How much longer are we going to wait?

This is Ironside, Lieutenant.

Trail highway and ridge stakeouts. Report all negative, sir.

Not a thing moving, no lights, nothing.

Thank you.

Out.

He's not going to show. He smelled something.

Ed?

Right.

Grrr! Grrr!

The lab estimates that the animal that made this print weighed about 100

I'll buy that.

In your opinion, could someone have trained a dog to carry off that satchel

night? Sure.

During the war, dogs were trained to attack patrols, locate snipers, sneak

through the lines with supplies.

Then it could have been a war dog.

Thank you.

Again, we'll be in touch.

Or marine.

2 ,300 hours.

Ditto. Only the Navy doesn't use dogs for combat.

Well?

What about the boy's print?

I'll see how they do.

They also serve who stand in late.

Library, now.

Your taste in reading doesn't exactly thrill me.

K -9 sentries, sentry dogs, dogs on the watch, war dog training,

origins of the K -9 Corps.

Looks like this outfit's going to the... Read.

you realize what they're asking.

Working with dogs requires dexterity, patience, understanding.

It's my legs that are inoperative, not my mind. And it can be dangerous. We're

wasting time, Dunlap. Is it yes or no?

I tried.

All right.

All right, I'll get you an instructor now.

Frank Barnes, he's our top dog trainer.

They're trained for attack, sentry duty, some for narcotic detection, explosives

detection, tracking and rescue.

I like this one.

Chief, that's crazy, Otto.

That beauty, strength, and spirit.

Hey, Chief, crazy, Otto.

I believe you offered me a choice.

We're going to get this show on the road.

Is he always that stubborn?

You ain't seen nothing.

Well,

four men on Dunlap's payroll with Marine Corps backgrounds.

No service K -9 experience.

All accounted for the nights of both robberies.

Try Presidio and 12th Naval District. See if they're missing anyone.

Grant? Voice profile indicates male Caucasian. Mid -30s, military training.

Midwestern background.

Probably Kansas, Illinois, Missouri.

You're meeting with Mr. Buckner in 15 minutes.

I'll be right there. You remember Mr.

Ironside, Mr. Sanger?

Hello. Miss Wells?

If you'll excuse me.

Of course.

How much does she know about me?

Same as everybody else.

You're a rich eccentric.

You got hurt in an accident.

You want a dog for protection.

You insist on training him yourself.

We'll keep it that way.

Instructions to the dog can be either coded or clear.

English, Spanish, Chinese, even unassociated words like zip, zap.

As long as the suspect stands still, the dog will only detain him.

But if he makes any move, the dog will again signal his readiness to attack.

Remember, too, that the dog acts on his own initiative, unless you're working as

a team.

All right, give him the code to retire.

Otto, flag.

That's a good dog.

There's only two people who'll obey now.

Mr. Ironside and me.

Sit. Sit.

Sit. What does that mean?

Maybe nothing. But maybe it's something like a warning.

What if he came to a showdown? Which one of you would ought to obey?

Come to think of it, Bond's alibi came mainly from Dunlap, and what do we

know about Dunlap?

Maybe you ought to check him out again.

Maybe we ought to check out of here.

I've been watching you and Bond, thinking how easy it would be to have an

accident. A word too late.

These dogs know something.

We're not leaving till we know what it is.

Hi.

I just thought I'd come out and see how you were doing.

Super. Might even say we're having fun. Fun.

I saw you playing with him.

I wouldn't touch him if he was set in cement.

Why, Otto's as gentle as a baby.

A baby crocodile.

As gentle as a baby.

Here, boy.

See the pretty girl? Candy?

Candy, see the pretty girl? Go ahead, pet him.

Pet him. It's all right.

Oh, hello, Otto.

Hello. There you are. Barnes.

Oh, gee. Chief, this can't be the same dog you started with.

Well, it's the same dog, same monster.

They're just like lady cops. They'll grow in your heart if they don't get

teeth in your leg first.

Very droll, Mr. Sanger.

Well, it's been a long day.

Long couple of weeks, if you ask me.

Let's head for home.

Agitate him again.

Are the dogs involved in the robberies?

Banner and Sparks. Why?

I'd like to know who raised them.

Well, that's easy enough.

They're both five -year -olds. They were sold to me by a man named Rico.

Top Flight Kennels.

If you want, I'll have their records copied and delivered to you.

Anything else?

No, that's it for the moment.

tape by heart.

We've heard it a thousand times.

Interesting you should say that.

What do you mean?

This tape's from the first robbery.

Hi, Chief.

Mark.

Let's have it.

Rico sold those dogs along with seven others to Dunlap. But he wasn't the

original breeder.

All right.

Who was?

He'd acquired them from a kennel owner named Walter M. Taggart after Taggart

forced into bankruptcy.

Later, Taggart disappeared and hasn't been heard of since.

Taggart. Now for the good part.

Taggart was an ex -Marine with combat experience.

An expert in training and handling war dogs.

Remember that profile analysis of the ransom call?

Male Caucasian, mid -thirties, military training and Midwestern background.

Now, if it isn't asking too much.

From whence came Mr. Taggart?

Kansas City, Kansas.

I don't know any Taggart. I don't care who raised him. Any stranger tried to

order them around, they'd rip them to pieces.

All right, there's Banner. Tell him to rip me to pieces.

Are you out of your mind?

I'm calling you, Dunlap.

Listen.

If Banner goes for you, he won't be playing around.

He's going for blood. That's exactly what I want.

Now, let him do his worst. I'm not asking you. I'm telling you. Order the

attack me.

All right.

He asked for it.

Tie him loose!

Banner, hit!

I recognize the danger, however remote, of a planted animal, but I'm sure you

couldn't admit it, not even to yourself.

What are you trying to do?

Wipe out 20 years of work with some tin toy and a harebrained notion?

I'm trying to help you, Mr. Dunlap, before you are wiped out.

Up till now, these dogs have done a job.

But somewhere out there, there's a man named Taggart who's changed all that.

We've got to find him.

Hey, come on, honey.

Hey,

we ought to be celebrating.

They'll only kill you if you don't stop.

Hey, I'm going to die in bed of old age.

I promise you, I'm not going to kill anyone either.

Please, Walter, please stop.

We have enough money. I don't know where we'd spend that much money anyway. I

just feel guilty when we spend a lot of money.

Let's go away.

Now. Right now.

Why?

Why?

You've got a great thing going here.

It works.

It took a hell of a long time to set it up.

And we're not blowing it now.

Not yet.

Morning. Good morning.

Good morning.

Courtesy of you. U .S. Marine Corps, Washington, D .C.

When was this picture taken?

Fifteen years ago.

I'll have I .N .R. blow up a mugshot and distribute it to every business that

sells, rents, or handles dogs.

There's a complete make coming through from the A .G.'s office.

Bob, we need a break.

Half of City Hall is looking down my neck.

The other half is seeing war dogs in their sleep.

Ed and Fran are checking out fences, banks, and S &Ls. Any place where

might try to pass the bills.

I'm asked to pull Taggart's dogs and reinforce all others with uniformed door

shakers. City Hall's going to have to wait just like us.

I asked you not to call me in the office.

I called you last night and you weren't home.

I went out to a movie.

What's the matter?

I should never have come.

Yesterday, when I left you, I told myself I... I would never see you again.

Oh, come on. Don't.

It's not going to happen again the same way.

Okay.

We'll just sit here and talk.

Well... Tell me about the movie yourself. Don't, Walter.

Well, uh... We could feed the sparrows. That ought to please you.

I mean, it seems like you've got an awful lot in common with them, you know?

I mean, all one has to do is clap one's hands and off you fly.

I don't want to steal.

Don't you understand? The money isn't important.

Do you like that crummy little place of yours?

Just barely meeting the bills every month?

We've got a future ahead of us.

And there ain't gonna be no trouble.

Been reading the papers?

I've got them all chasing their own tails.

That's what matters, isn't it? It's not the money.

What's this thing you've got about money?

You're really enjoying it. The excitement, the... Oh, Walter.

Mary Ellen, don't go.

I need you.

To tell you where Mr. Dunlap is placing your dogs.

That's what you need me for.

Is that all you think there's to it?

It was nice pretending for a while. I even let myself feel beautiful

All right.

I can see you've made your mind up.

I'm some sort of an operator who's been using you.

Well, you were wrong. Please, Walter, please. You are wrong.

I show you how wrong.

I'm through.

Finished. Kaput.

No dogs, no loot, nothing.

It's just going to be you and me from now on.

You don't believe me, do you?

All right.

Go on. You go on and get your little suitcase.

Pack your little thing.

And tomorrow night I'm going to pick you up.

Walter. Eight o 'clock.

I'm going to drive you back now. Will I see you tonight?

No. I got to pack my own suitcase.

Guard still in critical condition.

Got to make on him.

Shoot.

Taggart Walter M.

Orphan, raised at State Ward.

Enlisted April 3rd, 66.

Assigned war dog training.

Exceptional ability.

Decorated three times. Wounded.

Rotated stateside.

Described as moody, but outstanding Marine.

Uncanny rapport with animals.

Let me take a look.

Now, after a model record, here's his first clinker.

Cruelty to trainees, reduction one grade, three months loss of pay. Yeah,

that, it's all downhill. Assault on a fellow NCO, disorderly conduct, assault

a commissioned officer.

This is diagnosed as mentally disturbed.

Oh, there's a copy of the Section 8 discharge and the psychiatric report.

Chief Ironside's office.

Commissioner Randall.

Yes, Commissioner.

Frank Barnes has just identified Taggart's mugshot as a man...

He saw one of their employees talking with him, Dunlap's secretary, Mary Ellen

Wells.

Thank you, Dennis.

All right, Mark, you and Fran, stand by.

Ed, after you've finished your drink, come with me.

I'm sorry I was so late with these, but I... I didn't call you out here for

that.

Something the matter? Miss Wells, you've been seeing a man named Taggart. Walter

Taggart. Who?

No use denying it. You've been seeing with him. We want to know where he is.

Your friend tried another jewelry store last night.

Before this, it was just robbery. But now there's a guard in the hospital.

He may die.

Morning, Fran.

Good morning, Commissioner.

Morning, Bob.

Morning.

Oh, another rotten night's sleep.

Are we getting anywhere?

We're continuing the APB alert. So far, not a sign of him.

$150 ,000 still will take a man a long way.

You're assuming we're dealing with a rational man. According to Mary Ellen,

Taggart isn't going to quit. He likes the game he's playing.

And you think he'll try it again?

Maybe. We make the game interesting enough.

We're releasing this to the newspaper.

I've already made arrangements with Westmore Museum to set up the display.

That's a little chancy.

What if he gets away with it?

He won't. What makes you so sure?

I intend to be sitting right there when he arrives.

I'm sorry, Mr. Abel. I just don't see how I can do anything for you today.

Look, miss, I'm not asking you for the moon. Sir, I told you before that

museum's over 50 years old and it plans that older in the vaults downstairs.

Look, I have to close for lunch now.

What if I come back after lunch? Sir, it won't do any good.

Why don't you write to us and we'll mail the plans to you?

That'll take a week.

At least.

Look, have a heart.

Those people want that air conditioner system in right now and I can't make a

move without those blueprints.

There must be three floors and 40 rooms in that place.

I'm sorry, sir.

You know, you're right. I mean, I have no business hassling you. You've got a

job to do, and, well, you just can't make any exceptions.

I do have a procedure.

That's right. I understand.

It's just, this is the biggest job I ever landed in.

Well, I'll lose.

A couple of days, a few hundred bucks, but I'll make it up somehow.

You had a rough day, huh?

Yeah, well, I had a few of those myself.

Everybody on their back.

Worrying only about themselves.

Well, they could be a little more thoughtful, some of these people.

Yeah, who's thoughtful nowadays?

Want some gout?

Oh, thank you.

Everyone is always in a hurry.

Running around like chickens with their heads cut off, don't you know? You

should see some of the ones that come in here.

Get me this and get me that.

You know, I bet you, if they took a minute to see you the way I'm seeing you

right now, they'd be a lot nicer.

I, uh... I'm sorry if I was a little abrupt. I, uh... Oh, no, no, no, no.

be. You had a reason to be.

My name is Jerry Abel.

What's yours?

Well, I miss, uh... Martha Lane.

More? I am more.

What's a girl like you doing after work?

Nice hat.

More sense for me to wait until dark.

What a day.

Over here.

I'll get the dog now. Right.

Sir, I am trying to tell you, you have the wrong department.

You want to talk to the city engineer's office.

What?

No, sir, I am not trying to put you off. We have nothing to do with building

permits. That is, I... Sir?

Sir?

I can't do anything for you.

If you'll just call this extension, 1 -881 -IN -THE -MORNING, I'm sure someone

there will be glad to help you.

I'll just be a minute, Jerry.

Mm -hmm.

Is that what you wanted?

I'm not sure.

This shows two buildings on the opposite side of the street.

I only saw one building when I was there.

Oh, well, that's the way it must have been originally. They probably tore down

one of the buildings.

Yeah, I guess so.

That's right. I couldn't think of it.

The place had a funny -looking extension that had been cut off at the street.

Right. This was a passageway that connected the two buildings.

Well, these old places certainly can't fool you.

Yeah.

And there was an underground passageway, too.

Hmm. I wonder if they blocked that off also.

Well, soon we'll find out.

Now, you said a minute.

Well, I'm sorry.

Run off the back way.

Hello, Otto.

I'll sit.

Thank you.

All right, on your way.

All right.

We go with the plan here before mentioned.

If you've any other ideas, don't.

He's inside.

Surround the house, but move in slowly.

I don't want to lose him.

It means a sedative.

About four fingers of sour mash.

Smell divine.

Well, it should. She and I worked our fingers to the bone all day just to get

drink.

Who did?

Well, I chopped the carrots.

Excuse me, I, uh... I hope I'm not interrupting.

Well, I don't know. Won't you join us? No, no thanks. I was on my way to town.

thought I'd stop by.

Not much of a hand at apologizing.

I guess some people would say I was stubborn.

Now, who'd ever say that?

I was wrong, and you were right.

Okay, I came here to say that, and now I've said it.

I appreciate that, Mr. Dunlap.

Well, I gotta get back to the dogs.

Oh, Chief, anytime you want to come visit Otto.

I was planning on it.

I have a feeling this whole thing isn't going to help the security documents.

That thing's infallible.

Neither dog nor man.

Otto sure did his job last night.

I owe that dog my life.

I wish I could make him understand that.

Well, who says he wouldn't understand?

I knew a horse once who could count up to ten.

Must have been pretty smart.

Oh, not really. He had to use his fingers.

Uh...