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He missed reporting three times out of the last six. He was seen twice with a

known criminal.

He was arrested on a misdemeanor drunk charge. And last night he was picked up

in a roundup of suspects in a narcotics killing.

Well, there's no question Sanchez has violated his parole.

He's an habitual violator.

I say his parole should be revoked and he should be returned to prison.

You know the boy, Chief.

Saying backwards, Tommy Sanchez was picked up in a general sweep last night.

He was released for lack of any evidence at all. His original conviction was a

narcotics charge. I know.

He was a messed up kid living on the street. That doesn't mean he's involved

again. What about all his parole violations?

If you say he's broken the regulations, I have no reason to doubt you. You're

his parole agent.

But they do seem to be somewhat minor violations.

Nevertheless, they are violations, plural.

You've talked to Tommy, of course.

I've done better than that. I've warned him to shape up or he's going back to

prison. Don, before I can agree on that order, I'd like to get Chief Ironside to

talk to him. Will you, Chief?

I'd be glad to, Mr. Torren.

I know you're a busy man, but I appreciate you getting that report out

quickly as possible.

I'll contact him immediately. Good. In my opinion, every day that Sanchez is on

the streets, we run a risk.

Hey, what happened?

Brant's afraid that Tommy's a bad risk.

Timber gets addicted that Tommy Sanchez is a lot more afraid of Mr. Brant than

the other way around.

Thank you.

Brant's okay. All he needs is a new window. Call headquarters.

I want to get a unit down here fast.

It had to be Sanchez. It had to be.

Why is that so sure?

Because in his twisted head, the only way to keep from being sent back to

is to kill me.

Any other parolees who might have the same idea?

I don't send back that many, Miss Whitfield.

But you have sent some.

Every agent has.

You think one of them might be trying to get even?

Those that I've sent back are still there.

Tommy Sanchez is the only one that's out.

that has anything to gain by killing me. Whoever it was, if he tries again, you

may not be lucky enough to drop your keys a second time just before he fires.

I'd like you to have police protection.

Yeah, I appreciate the offer.

But I... I've got to think of the other parolees on my cash flow.

I don't want to mess up the rapport I have with them.

You think it would?

Some of them are pretty tough characters.

If they think I'm afraid, I'll lose their respect.

Well, it's your decision.

We'll be in touch with you.

Mr. Brant, are you on 21?

Hello?

Brant here.

Hello?

Deadline. Through the switchboard?

I suppose.

Eve.

21? Yes.

Operator, you just put a call through to Mr. Brandt. Do you know who it was?

I see.

Thank you.

There are four girls on the switchboard. Whoever it was must have just asked for

the extension number.

It could be a very important call of you.

Do you think... It could very well have been, Mr. Brandt.

Calling to see if you're still alive.

Hey, Tommy.

Hey, hi, hi. What's happening, man?

Hi, man. Hey, hey, hey.

I'd like to ask you a few questions.

Uh, why?

What did I do now? Have you been here all afternoon?

Hey, wait a minute.

Who sent you here, Brandt?

Mark, would you please ask the manager to come over?

Hey, uh... Tommy, you don't really want me to bring him in on this. Wait a

minute. Listen, I took a couple of hours off.

Is that a parole violation?

Depends on what you did with those hours.

Uh, listen, uh, can I talk off the record?

Sorry, Tommy, no.

Uh, well, listen, I mean, it's okay.

Nothing happened, you see. I just don't want any trouble because of intent.

Intent? Well, what was your intent, Tommy?

Uh, well, I went to see this guy and he never showed up. What guy?

Billy, uh, Billy Gresham. Uh, I met him in prison.

Okay, I know, I know.

Condition of parole, condition eight. You should avoid association with former

inmates of penal institution unless specifically approved by your parole

officer. You see, I mean, the guy was in trouble. He called me and he says, come

right down. And I just didn't have any time to check with Brand.

Where did you meet with him? I told you, he didn't show up.

I waited, you know, like almost two hours in that corner. He just never

Anybody see you?

Are you kidding me?

On 6th and Market? I mean, there's a lot of people going by. I mean, I was just,

uh... Hey, uh... Huh?

What are you asking for, an alibi?

Right.

What do I need an alibi for?

We'll tell you on the way to the lab. You want to get your coat?

Lab, lab. Hey, what for?

A paraffin test.

That's... As to see if I fire a gun.

That's right, Tony.

Oh, man.

You've denied my client his constitutional rights pulling him in

paraffin test can be self -incriminating and is illegal unless his rights have

been carefully explained to him. You can rest assured his rights were carefully

explained to him.

But I wasn't told that he called a lawyer.

The man at his shop called me. I warn you, Ironside, I'm going to have those

test results declared inadmissible. I don't believe we've met. Mike Ellman, I

want to see my client. First of all, Mr. Ellman, I don't like people bursting

into my office without knocking. Never mind my manners.

Secondly, the paraffin test showed nothing. Tommy had too much grease and

on his hands to show much of anything.

Thirdly... Then release him. Thirdly, if you want to see your client, I suggest

you go to his apartment.

You release him? He was never in custody.

Insufficient evidence?

As of this minute, yes.

Now, what is that supposed to mean, as of this minute? He has some time to

account for. Up to now, his alibi doesn't check out.

What alibi? What's the charge?

If and when the charge is made, you will be informed.

Good day. No, goodbye, Mr. Ellman.

Chief Ironside, Don Brandt.

You asked me earlier if I wanted police protection.

I think I do.

What made you change your mind?

I got another call.

Did he say anything this time?

No, no, same as before.

He hung up as soon as I answered.

All right, Mr. Brandt, we'll arrange protection for you.

Maybe somebody in plain clothes, so it won't be so obvious.

We'll take care of it, Mr. Brandt.

On a plainclothes escort for Don Brandt, between his office and his home. He

changed his mind?

The second call changed his mind.

If somebody's trying to scare him, they're succeeding.

They might also want to know where he is, for a second try.

We went all over the interior of the car, fragments of glass on the front

and we found the bullets.

Any word on what type of gun fired them?

No, not yet. The bullets are still at the lab. They were pretty well mashed

All I can guess right now is that they came from a small handgun, maybe a .32.

Any fingerprints anywhere that make sense?

No. I released the other cars to their owners.

Chief, Tommy's alibi is no alibi at all. Oh?

Billy Gresham is a suspect in a robbery. He disappeared two weeks ago.

Well, he still could have made a phone call.

What about witnesses that might have seen Tommy at Sixth and Market?

No storekeeper recognized his picture, and no one remembers anyone standing

around for two hours.

You want me to search his room for a gun?

That would be up to Don Bryant.

Shall I call him?

No. Chief, I know you believe in Tommy, but aren't you giving him a chance to

dispose of the gun or even use it again?

Sergeant, today a lawyer gave me a lecture on judicial practice.

Now you're giving me one on proper police procedure.

No, I just think... Officer Whitfield.

How many entrances are there to Tommy's rooming house? One. Who's sitting

outside that entrance in a bright, shiny police vest? Mr. Marks, sir. Any

further questions?

Yes.

Is there any coffee?

Do you usually leave the office at the same time every day?

Pretty much so, yeah.

Then whoever was waiting for you knew your pattern.

Sure, Sanchez.

He'd have to spend a lot of time away from his job watching you to know that,

wouldn't he? No.

On his reporting days, he was my last one, wouldn't he?

Too many brains for him to figure out my quitting time.

He still hasn't got an alibi, has he?

No. And you haven't booked him, even on suspicion?

I don't think we have a case.

Well, it's good enough for me.

I think he should be brought into custody.

On what charge?

Mr. Brandt doesn't need a charge, Mark.

Tommy is still legally a prisoner.

His room is an extension of his cell, and Mr. Brandt's a sort of assistant

warden. You remember what Mr. Ellman said? Ellman?

Mike Ellman?

Yes, he's Tommy's attorney.

I knew it. I knew he'd get in on this one way or the other.

You obviously know him.

Know him?

That big, phony post that is the great defender of the poor downtrodden.

He spends most of his time getting publicity for himself.

He talks so closely to his clients, it's hard to tell where the crime ends and

Mike Ellman begins.

That's a pretty serious charge.

I'm scheduled to make it publicly.

I'm a witness into this barment proceeding against him.

How does it happen you know so much about him?

He's been giving me a hard time for months.

Claims I shove his clients back into prison as fast as he gets them paroled.

Well? Well, what?

Is that true?

Look, they go back if they violate parole. Or if they commit another crime.

don't ask who the lawyer is.

Are you going to pick up Sanchez or not?

Not yet, Mr. Brandt.

And I ask you not to do it either.

You're well protected and Tommy's being watched.

If he makes the wrong move, there'll be no question as to his guilt.

Why are you protecting him?

I'd say it's more that I'm unwilling to let anyone turn me into a street cleaner

and then tell me what to sweep up.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, Don Brandt.

That's Mr.

Defense Society himself.

He's supposed to be giving support, help, and supervision to parolees.

But I don't know where he gets the time. He's so busy sending them back to

prison. He told Chief Ironside that you felt it.

Check the records, friend.

He's sent more guys back to prison than any other agent in this area.

I'm going to nail him. I'm going to get him out of this department if it's the

last thing I do. If he doesn't nail you first.

What, for this bombing proceeding?

Don't worry, pal.

It's not the first time charges have been made against a lawyer.

These are very serious charges, Mr. Elmer. And Mr. Brand's testimony could

a great deal of weight.

So? So, we'd like to know where you were yesterday afternoon.

You're suggesting that I took those pot shots at Brand, right?

No, I'm asking where you were. About five o 'clock.

As it happened, at the state courthouse building.

With who?

Nobody.

My appointment was over about a quarter to five.

I left, went down to the parking lot, got in my car and drove back here.

When did you get here?

I don't know. I didn't look at my watch.

And guess what? There was nobody here to see me either. So I guess that makes me

a suspect, huh?

A little murder mystery plot.

The lawyer who knocks off the guy and then sets up his own client is the Paul

guy.

It isn't always fiction, Mr. Ellman.

Okay.

So I'm suspect number one, and my client is number two.

Who's three?

Who did you have in mind?

Don Brandt.

Well, what could be more logical?

Simpler than for him to have blasted those bullet holes through his car

himself.

Then he rolls the window down and drives into the parking lot that way. He knows

he's going to see Ironside. He's got a meeting with him.

After the meeting...

He goes back to his car, rolls the window up. There's too many cars around

anybody to see anything going on. Then he fires a couple of blank shots in the

air and yells that he's been shot at. Did anybody search him for a pistol?

No. I rest my case.

Well, it could have happened that way, couldn't it?

He told you he'd already warned Tommy, didn't he?

Well, what could wrap it up more neatly than faking an attack on himself?

That's an awful lot of trouble just to send a man back.

Just to send a man back?

Oh, friends, you don't know the record.

I'm telling you that Brandt is a psychotic on the subject of drugs.

Check the files, will you? Almost every guy he sent back to prison has had some

kind of narcotics involvement.

Assuming you're right, why the obsession with narcotics?

You've never met his sister, have you?

No. Well, here's her address.

You tell your chief I think it'll be worth a visit.

Dr. Ellis, I understand Millie Brandt is here.

Yes.

Would it be all right for us to talk to her?

Of course.

This isn't a mental institution. It's a convalescent home.

She'd be glad for your company.

This way.

Thank you.

There she is.

How are you today, Charlie?

Millie?

This is Chief Ironside. He wants to talk to you. Hello.

Hello. Will you excuse me?

Yes, thank you, Doctor.

Well, Miss Brand.

If you call me Millie, we can be friends faster.

What's your first name?

I only believe in first names.

Robert. This is Mark.

Hello, Robert. And Mark?

Hello.

Millie, I'm a friend of your brother's.

He was here Sunday.

How are you feeling?

Fine. I haven't had a recurrence for almost a month now.

Are they bad? Like any other acid trip.

Some good, some bad.

The last have been pretty awful, though.

I'll sure be glad when they stop coming back.

Well, how long have you been here?

About two years now.

For a while, I thought I'd be able to go home.

But they started to come back again.

That's when I started collecting these.

They're kind of symbolic to me.

Like someday, I'll be okay.

And we'll use them to...

unlock the doors.

Oh, I didn't notice that they were locked.

Oh, no, no, no, not there.

Here.

Chief Ironside, phone call for you. Your office says it's urgent.

You can take it out of here.

Thank you.

Excuse me, Millie. Certainly.

You take it right there, Chief.

Thank you.

Ironside. I just got the word. They found Billy Gresham, 14th and Cahill.

We're on our way.

I promise you'll be happy about this.

I keep thinking about Millie.

Two years out of her life.

What a waste.

My winter brother has to think about anybody being involved in drugs.

Gresham, come out with your hands up.

I'll give you ten seconds.

Ten, nine, eight, seven.

Six. Five.

Four.

Three.

No use, Chief.

He shot himself when we went in after him.

Well, there goes Tommy's alibi.

Mike Elman's a very clever man. He gets rid of suspicion by throwing it on

someone else.

Yes, well, although the story he put together is not probable, it is

Now, if you and Elman have this feud going, he's a natural suspect. Why

you mention it? Because I didn't suspect.

He's low. He's not crazy enough to try and... Kill me?

I think he was trying to protect Sanchez with that cock and bull story.

It's not such a fairy tale as you seem to think.

You mean you guys bought it? We didn't buy it. We checked it out.

The shooting took place on Monday. Sunday, you visited your sister, but you

it shorter than usual.

She was tired.

So I took off.

What's so important about that? Where'd you go?

Home.

There was fresh dirt in your tire treads, like a country road.

So I took a little drive in the country, so what?

So it means you had the opportunity out in the countryside where you couldn't be

seen or heard to put two bullets through your window and into the car. Somebody

would have noticed when I drove back into town. Not if you kept the window

Well, why would I go to such lengths?

Might have to do with Millie.

It's true.

I hate pushers.

Don't tell me there's a difference between some sweet, innocent -selling

a mobster pushing heroin. It makes no difference to me.

But I'm a pro, Sergeant. I sit on my emotions the same way you sit on yours.

do my job objectively.

Can you really be objective?

It's hard, but I manage. Watching your sister suffer? I manage. Knowing that

when she isn't in the grip of that nightmare, she lives in the daily fear

What do you want from me? I want you to be honest.

We've checked the record. Now, you have...

Thieves, bad Czech artists, burglars, all kinds of people on your caseload,

they violate their paroles as much as Tommy.

But you're not suggesting sending them back. Now, why not, Mr. Brand?

I do my job.

Hi, I'm Eve.

I hear you only want first names. Eve, this is Ted.

Hello, Ted.

Hi. Millie, I'm a policewoman. Did I do something wrong?

No. I'm investigating an old case.

The man was convicted for possession of pot pills and acid.

I wondered if you might know him.

Why would I? Well, three years ago, when you were into the drug scene, you were

buying from someone.

Was there ever a connection between you and this man?

He's nice -looking.

Does that make you jealous?

Yes.

I never saw him before.

And I never bought any stuff.

Where'd you get it?

Other girls. Some fellas.

Sorry I can't help you with him.

Millie, just as much help if you don't know him.

I'd like to know where Millie got that acid myself.

He's playing handsome hero.

I'm trying to get your brother off my back.

Oh?

Yeah, he's got some idea in the back of his mind that I had something to do with

all this.

Did you?

I've known Millie for a long time.

I've never touched acid.

I'd give anything I own if she never had either.

Well, thank you.

Oh, Ted, I wonder if you might stop by my boss's office. I have an idea he'd

like to talk with you.

About what? Don't be unfriendly, Ted.

He's really a very nice man.

He'll be glad to. Thank you.

Bye. Goodbye.

I love her, Chief.

And I'd like to marry her. Brother would ever let her out of that place.

I thought it was the doctor who wanted her to stay. It's love that she needs,

not nurses.

And constant attention and affection.

I can give her that.

I mean, it's been two years now.

Why is it up to her brother?

No other family.

Don became her legal guardian when the folks died.

You said... Don Brandt thinks you might have had something to do with Millie's

trips. Yes. And why does he permit you to see her? He stopped me once.

Had me barred from the place.

The doctor said Millie was so upset and depressed he felt it would be better if

she were allowed to see me.

And I'm the only one our age she can see.

He's supposed to be a smart man and know how to deal with people. But he's got

blinders on about her.

I can give Millie better care.

Sure, she needs some psychiatric treatment.

Don won't even think about it.

Ed, this is Ted Morgan, Sergeant Brown.

Mr. Morgan?

Hi. We'll talk again, Ted. Thanks for coming in.

Ballistics says the slugs in Brand's car came from a .32 caliber Smith & Wesson.

Short or long barrel?

Short, they think.

Easy to conceal, but deadly.

Ed.

The young man who just left here is a friend of Millie Brandt's. I want you

Eve to do some checking on him. Why? Don Brandt is Millie's legal guardian.

If Brandt were dead, she'd become a ward of the court.

They would probably give permission for her to marry Ted, something Brandt won't

do. Suspect number four?

Suspect number four.

We don't want any lawbreakers working for us.

It's just a general check, Mr. Thompson. We don't know that he's done anything

wrong. It would be wrong for you to presume that he has.

I see.

Well, what is it you want to know?

Was he at work in the store Monday afternoon, late?

No. You sure?

He worked a full day Saturday.

Takes Monday and Wednesday afternoons off to compensate.

Not that we wouldn't pay him overtime, mind you. He wants it that way. I see.

Well, thank you.

If he's broken the law, I want to know about it. Do you understand?

We'll keep you informed.

Oh, Mr. Thompson.

Yes?

Please don't tell him that I was here.

Sorry, I didn't know you had dinner. I'll come back later. Tommy, come on in.

Hi, Chief.

Hello, Tommy.

Chief, I really wanted to talk to you, but, you know, I'll come back later,

okay? No, why don't you join us instead?

Hey, we've got plenty.

Well, thank you.

What can I do for you, Tommy?

Chief, I'm scared.

What about?

You see, Mike Hellman told me you suspected him.

He made a big joke out of it, you know.

Something like he did it and he's setting me up to take the rap.

You see, Chief, it could be true, you know.

I mean, see, I know he doesn't like Don Brandt. Is that why you hired him?

I hired him.

No, no, no, no. He came to me. He said that he heard that Brandt was out to get

me and he just didn't want to get away with it.

Mr. Brandt read me a long list of violations.

Did he make them up?

No.

You see, but...

See, I had good reasons for all of them, Chief.

You see, you've never been on parole, right?

When you're on parole, you have to report every move you make.

You see, it's like being at the wrong end of the computer.

Only that branch is at the other end pushing the buttons, you know what I

Well, you knew when you applied for parole it would be like that.

Yeah, but I mean, it's better than being behind walls.

See, only that I... Only what?

Well, you see, Chief, if this shooting gets spent on me, I won't have a trial.

Only a hearing, you see. And even then, they wouldn't let me have a lawyer.

Tommy, they have to allow you legal representation.

Yeah, that's right. That's right. But you see, only if they charge me with a

crime or something.

They won't. They'll press the charges for parole violation.

Now, then I can have a lawyer.

Then it'll be Brant's word against mine.

You see what I mean?

Chief, you've done me a lot of favors.

But I want to ask you one more favor.

Please watch.

Watch carefully Mike Hellman.

You see, I don't trust him.

See, he may try to take another shot at Brandt.

Then I really had it. You know what I mean?

We'll watch him.

But I'm going to watch you too, Tommy.

You could be setting Mike up with this conversation.

I think I... I think I go.

You lost my appetite.

Later.

Sure is pretty uptight.

And I'm not helping. Tommy, Mike Ellman, and Mr. Branch himself.

Put up your money, take a choice.

There's one you left out.

Mr. Thompson says you wanted to see me. What can I do for you?

We understand you have Monday and Wednesday afternoon off.

That's right.

Why? You know what happened to Don Brandt last Monday?

I read about it in the paper.

How come you didn't tell me when I was at your house? There was no need to

Ted, where were you last Monday?

Oh, you don't think I... Millie's brother?

Just answer the question, please.

I was with Millie.

Do you mind if we call the sanitarium to make sure? They'll tell you that I

picked her up at two and had her back by six.

Picked her up?

They let me take her for a drive or a walk, just to get her out and give her a

change of scenery. Did you have an attendant with you?

No, we used to, but Millie's been doing so well lately, they felt it would be

all right.

Would you mind telling us where you went, what you did?

Close as I can remember.

We left the home about two.

Drove down to the shore. Millie loves to look at the ocean.

And we went back to the park and walked.

Any stops on the way back from the park?

Just one.

We did a little window shopping because we had a little time.

Did you stop and talk to anyone?

Shopkeepers?

No. But Millie will tell you we were together all the time.

You really think I took a shot at Don?

Until we find out...

Actually, who did it? We're going to think everyone might have.

Yeah, I guess you do.

Is there anything else I can do to clear myself?

Stay available.

Now, Millie, I want you to help me.

Sure.

I've never been really involved with the police before.

What do you need to know?

A few things about Ted.

My Ted?

Why do you want to know about him?

He said that he took you out for the afternoon last Monday.

That's right.

We go out on Monday.

Wednesday, we just hang around here.

Where did you go last Monday?

Nowhere special.

I want you to think, Millie. I need details.

Okay.

First we took a drive for the North Shore.

I like to look at the ocean.

Then we went to the park. Oh, that was fun.

I sat on the swings and pretended I was a little girl again and all this

sickness and it never happened.

Then we did some window shopping.

I saw this great cigarette box all covered with seashells and things. I

to buy it for Ted, but it was too expensive.

Then we came back here. Which park was it, Millie?

The one we usually go to.

Near here.

And Ted was with you all the time? Sure.

Every minute?

He has to be.

But they'd never let him take me out again alone.

I suppose I had a recurrence. I was alone.

Oh, man.

That would be bad.

Did I help?

Yes, you did, Millie. You did fine.

And Ted?

He's not troubled.

See?

I don't think so.

Well, we'll see you again.

I hope so.

Just give me a jingle.

Anytime.

Yes.

Yes, he's here.

Chief Ironside, phone for you.

Thank you.

You sure?

All right, pick him up.

Meet us at his place right away.

Right.

Well, that was it.

Ted Morgan's work includes taking cash to the bank.

So he worked in the cashier's office. Now, what's wrong with that? He has a

license for a .32 caliber Smith & Wesson.

I don't understand what this is all about, but if you keep it up, you're

get me fired.

I'll take care of that. Right now, we'd like to see your gun.

Sure.

It's no secret.

32 caliber, Smith & Wesson.

Fully loaded.

When did you last fire this?

A few weeks ago.

Some target shooting.

Smells like it would be less time than that. It's because I keep it in there.

It's closed in. Keeps the odor longer.

You don't mind if we borrow it, do you?

I'd like Ballistic to check it out.

We have a special interest in .32 calibers. Well, I don't know. Aren't you

supposed to have a warrant or something?

I thought you'd be more cooperative than that. There is legal machinery. I'd

like you to use it. If there's a chance you'll destroy evidence while we get a

warrant, Ted, then we don't need a warrant.

There are rights I have. Yes, you do.

We don't intend to violate them.

Give him his gun, Ed.

You'll be properly informed at the time of your arrest.

On what charge?

Attempted murder.

But I already told them I was with Millie all that afternoon. Didn't you

it out? I did.

She backed you up.

But I have a feeling we can break her story.

What do you mean?

You know what I mean.

I want legal counsel. You're a fool.

Just how far do you intend to go?

I want a lawyer.

You must love her very much.

What's that got to do with anything?

You didn't leave her. She left you. You were afraid to say anything.

That's not true.

Oh, yes, it is.

That park she described, we checked it out. There are no swings there. But

there's swings in the park across the street. She described this as an item

wanted to buy for you, only it's already here.

She was here to get your gun and use it on her brother.

She's got no way of getting in here. That ring of keys she plays with, didn't

you give her one of yours to add to her collection?

She... She didn't know what she was doing.

I warned her.

Never to try anything like that again.

But you didn't report it.

No one was hurt. Don's all right. There was no harm done.

What are you going to do to her?

For now, make sure the sanitarium keeps her in her room.

Further care is up to Don Brand.

And the courts. Hello.

Dr. Ellis, please.

But she's not that sick.

She can't be.

Dr. Ellis.

Chief Ironside.

I'd like to talk to you about Millie Brand.

Oh.

I see.

Thank you. I'll get right on it.

Millie's disappeared.

Can you put me through?

No. No, no, it's not quite an emergency.

Name is Brand.

Brand.

No, no, no.

All right, I'll hold until Dr. Ellis is through on the other line.

Do you know where my sister's been located yet?

No, no, I'll hold. I'll hold.

Millie.

Millie.

Lily.

Why did you leave the home?

I got lonesome for you. Dr. Ellis and his staff are worried sick about you.

If I would have asked, they wouldn't have let me come. You know you're not

supposed to be out alone.

I just wanted to see you.

Not glad to see you?

I better tell them you're here. They're searching the whole neighborhood for

you.

Hello?

I have to, Don. No.

Millie. I really have to. Millie, don't.

Give me, honey, three.

Millie.

Get a doctor.

Mark.

Millie, you can put that down now.

No, I can't.

I have to use it. Not anymore.

He'll make me go back to the home.

I don't want to go back to the home anymore.

Millie?

I can't go back there.

I just can't. Millie, please.

I don't want to stay there anymore.

I want to live like a person.

I want to get married to Ted.

Will you let me get married to Ted?

We can talk about it, honey.

I knew you'd say that.

What's it like down there, Millie?

Far away. There are no second chances if you go over the sill.

I don't have any second chances now.

Yes, you do.

How?

If you get off that sill and come to me, if you can control yourself that much,

it's a good sign.

Just walk over to me.

And say that you'll let us help you. Help me?

Don's been helping me all this time and hasn't done any good.

We'll all help you now.

You love Ted, don't you?

Oh, yes. If you go over that soon, it's all over.

Isn't he worth trying for?

I have tried.

So hard.

Annie, try just a little more, please.

Really?

If you kill yourself, you'd be killing Ted.

Ted will understand.

No, he won't.

No,

baby.

Promise?

Yes, I promise.

Ted, you help Officer Whitfield take Millie downstairs.

You all right?

Millie? The gunshots, too.

She... I'd like to go with her, may I?

She'll stay in county hospital for a few days until the court decides custody.

They're not going to put her away or anything like that?

They'll probably insist on more intensive care.

I'll see to it that she gets it.

She's going to be all right.

You think she's going to be all right? She and Ted are both going to be all

right.

Oh, hello, Mr. Brandt.

I've heard, uh, I've heard what happened.

Yeah, well... I came to tell you I'm... I'm sorry for having given you a rough

time.

It's all right.

You know, I, uh, I got to thinking after, uh, that I've heard about your

and all that. I got to thinking that, uh, parole officers are supposed to know

everybody else's problems.

See, I'm, uh, on the other side of the fence.

So I didn't realize that he may have some problems of his own.

He's not supposed to let it interfere with his job.

Well, I've blown a few things myself.

What are you going to do?

You can always hit the ball, right?

Well, Tommy, thanks. Good luck.

Oh,

Mr. Brown, I'm sorry.

Oh, Mr.

Brown, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry about that.

Thank you.