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Thank you.

Lieutenant Wells, is that you?

Haven't you got better things to do than to play peeping tom?

Who are you?

Where's Lieutenant Wells? Lori, I'm sorry.

They've got a gun on me.

You fuzz always making a big production out of it.

Just doing our job, Mr. Kappas, keeping you safe. Yeah, I know.

Well, Laurie.

Bill, check the upstairs.

Laurie.

Laurie.

Where's my daughter?

Wells.

Where's Laurie?

Laurie.

Where is she?

Where's my daughter?

Where's that bodyguard you put on? Let's check the pool.

They said to tell you that if you go before the government committee and

that you'll never see me again, Daddy.

They said you'll know what to do.

Oh, Daddy, I love... What government committee, Mr. Griggs?

The Organized Crime Committee.

Neroda Kappas is scheduled to testify before former friendly organization men.

Open it all up. Names, dates, records.

He was scheduled to testify day after tomorrow.

And now he says no way.

Not with his blind daughter's life on the line.

What is it?

I'm not sure.

Can I borrow this recorder for a little while?

Sure.

See you later.

I think the tape is a dead end.

Our people couldn't do anything with it. When Dr. Weston has a talent in sound,

plus our $2 million lab to play with.

Well, a five -year investigation is going down the tubes.

We'll stop cold.

Kappa says if the police snoop around, he's out.

Like signing his daughter's death warrant. Seems you're in trouble if you

in trouble if you don't.

That's why I'm here.

Our only hope is a circumspect undercover operation that won't tip off

kidnappers.

I'm talking about your clay resource, whatever it is and however it does what

does.

How long do you think Dr. Weston will take?

Oh, she's quite unpredictable.

Now, I started with a standard voice print and stress analysis.

Then I tried a background -only lift. I figured that the person or persons

responsible were right next to Laurie when the recording was being made.

Here.

How's this?

I took this from between her words with a blanking circuit.

Sounds like someone struggling.

Someone breathing.

Sounds like somebody choking.

Well, it's a very distinctive sound.

I love Cap has brought it. Maybe he can identify it.

That's Hallman.

Who?

Manny Hallman.

Works for Jimmy James in Miami.

James left the rackets a few years ago to turn legit some kind of an interstate

trucking company.

Right, Kappas?

Our Washington office can check up on him. Your office will do nothing.

He did enough already.

What do you mean? That bodyguard you gave my daughter, that Lieutenant Wells,

had to be in on it.

Where is he, huh?

Yeah. You don't know.

Because he sold us out.

Mr. Kappas, I think we can best handle this situation within the corporation.

Better than me?

Look, those guys are my kind.

I've been dealing with them for years.

And the only thing they understand is a gun at the throat.

Now you stay out of this.

You know, Walter, if he's going to interfere... He's still under protective

security.

I... I'll get back to you with the data on Halman and James.

We'll have a chance to use that new portable computer terminal.

We're receiving the building layouts.

Right.

It's in the works.

The prelims will be ready by the time you set up the motel, and hopefully some

photos of Halman and James.

Greg's is right, you know. What about it? This is a dangerous...

I didn't hear him say that.

He looked it.

Dad, if the girl is at the James Place, this could get heavy.

Just find out if she's there, get back to me, and I'll lay it on to Greg's.

We're not the armed forces, so don't be a hero.

Well, your philosophy is my philosophy.

I should hope so.

Set up that computer the minute you hit the motel, and remember, just get the

information, then get out.

Something coming in.

Government agency tenant J .R. Wells.

Manny Holman.

He's a handsome fellow.

James James.

What do you think of my cover?

What's it supposed to be?

I'm going as a businessman.

I'll never make it.

Why not?

You don't have the head for it.

Oh, by the way, you, uh... You did tip the bellboy, didn't you? He looked very

sour. Of course. I gave him a quarter.

Did you get a receipt?

No. Should I have?

Never mind.

Private property, mister.

Better back up on the street.

Get employment, Mr.

Weston? Please tell Mr. James I'm here.

Control.

Yeah, Control.

It's 41 here.

Is Mr. Weston out here?

This offer of your company is very attractive, Mr. Weston.

I'm glad you're receptive.

I can assure you, you won't be disappointed.

But what gave you the idea this company needs outside money?

Everybody can use money, Mr. James.

I'm just wondering how your company could have got such an idea about me.

Well, we have information that you need... Well, shall we say you

could use a little rollover capital?

Mr. Weston, you've been misinformed.

There's no shortage of capital here.

Perhaps our information was incorrect.

You have my card.

You find yourself thinking about additional funding?

No harm done, Mr. James.

Sorry to have used up your time.

He says he's a businessman.

Says his company wants to buy in here.

Cover him, Manny.

I'm going to check him out.

I hope you're for real, mister.

We haven't had a truck backfire in the yard all morning.

Daniel Weston, Transcon Banning.

I see.

Oh, they did get in touch with you.

Why, my lawyers are not me.

Just that our number one priority until tomorrow morning is full security here.

Yeah.

Yeah. Right.

Send in the new guard in D on the east wing.

You check out with my lawyers.

The executive officer of your company contacted them.

Said their rep would be around to see me.

It's reassuring to know my executive officer's on the ball.

Now, do you mind? That makes me nervous.

I'm not armed, I'm not violent, and I won't attack him.

Just one more check, Mr. West.

Come in.

This is Daniel Weston, transcom fanning.

You recognize him?

Okay.

Sorry to inconvenience you, Mr. Weston.

See, we have a large trucking operation here. We try to protect our shippers as

well as ourselves.

We'll call you if we ever want to see you again.

Manny, see Mr. Weston out.

Mr. James.

Mr. Weston.

Well, then he called in the new guard on D in the East Wing.

Guess who?

Lieutenant Wells.

Well, that obvious, huh? Well, James and Holman were close at hand. Where else

could he be?

I suppose. Well, he's still guarding Laurie, but not for the same employer.

Which makes it a sense that she's in there somewhere.

Hey, this thing's great. I recognize the whole layout.

Oh, it's quite simple, really.

We patched into Florida State Records.

The plans are on file in Miami.

But can we pinpoint exactly where she is?

Well, not in warehouse B, not in the north or west buildings.

She's got to be in building A. That's the same building as the executive

offices. That whole area is heavily guarded.

Let's take a look at upper level, east wing, building A.

Plumbing, air conditioning, electrical blueprints, upper level.

Look at that electrical system.

Alarms, sensors, TV scanners.

What about the air conditioning?

That air duct is at the back, away from the compound.

Maybe that one would be better.

Either way, I'd avoid the loading platforms.

Well, that gives me two possibilities.

Okay, if she's there, what then?

That's it.

That's all I have to do. I call up Walter and the job's done.

Quinn.

Well, get out here. I don't want to see the car.

Be careful.

Don't worry.

Now, stay by the computer.

Let me see that thing.

Keep your hands on the wheel. Let me check.

Let's see.

A hundred bucks.

Okay, daddy, right?

Got too many letters.

No, no, no, no.

M -E, M -E.

Weirdest thing.

I know that infrared system is working. I had it serviced last Wednesday.

Come on. It must be the east wing.

Phil, you better tell Holman what's going on. Hey, I don't know what's going

Well, you better tell him something, because something's making these alarms

off. Who's picking up the girls' food? I am.

The wires could be shorting out because of the rain last week. You better tell

Holman what's going on.

Get through this here.

You've had alarms go off. All over the place. Not from here.

I'll take a look at the girl.

Give it here.

Open the door.

Another one of your guests try to leave?

You brought that on by yourself.

No more shrieks.

My father will never let you keep... Your father will do just as he's told,

he'll never see you again. You understand?

Look, I brought you lunch.

The next time you dump a tray on the guard, you don't get no more.

The price of food is way out of sight. So eat.

Manny.

Yeah.

Everything's clear up here.

I'm nervous, Manny.

Too many funny things happening.

Alarm's going off. System's going out of whack.

Just to be on the safe side.

We're bringing the van in at one o 'clock. We'll move her out.

Takes three quarters of an hour.

Okay, Jimmy.

Okay, mister.

We've seen your close the door and stay in the room trick.

Mister? Shh.

Keep your voice down.

The room may be bugged. Listen, I'm here to help you, Laurie. Of course you are.

You just walked right past those turkeys outside, I suppose.

Oh, come on, mister. You have to come up with something better than that.

You're trying to trick me.

It won't work.

I'm not here to trick you, Laurie.

How did you get in?

Well, they just didn't see me. They have to be blind.

Shh!

Laurie, my name's Daniel Weston.

I'm a friend of your father's.

I've got to find a way for both of us to get out.

And within the next 44 minutes... Who has the key?

I think the man outside the door, the one that has the keys that jingle.

Wells.

Wells?

Lieutenant Wells?

Yeah, but don't let him know you know.

He helped in your kidnapping.

We're going to have to move fast. The first thing we've got to do is to get

friend outside to come in here. Just a second. Look, I don't know who you are

how you got in here, but all I know is that... They're keeping me here in

exchange for my father doing something. Not doing something.

Not testifying.

Right. Right. Whatever it is, it's okay with me.

Look, they're desperate.

If I escape, my father will testify.

It's quite possible even if your father doesn't testify, they'll kill you

anyway.

The place is empty.

Maybe he's working too hard.

What about it?

Well, what about it?

Go on, Lieutenant Wells.

Speak up.

I know you're in on this, too.

What did you hear in here, Wells?

A man's voice.

And you had your monitor on all the time?

It was on low volume.

I turned it up, and I heard the voice.

Wiring's going bad all over this place.

Okay, okay.

Get back to your stations.

You up to something, girlie?

You know as much as I do.

I should have guessed they would have put it in here.

All right, I've taken care of it.

You... I... I don't... I don't understand. I mean, they went through

room. I'm very good at hiding, Laurie.

Where?

Something strange going on in here.

Listen, I'm going to help you get out of here, and you're wrong about your

father.

He's under protective guard.

Jimmy James couldn't get near him even if he tried.

Now, Laurie.

What? If you're free and your father testifies, these men will go to prison

a long, long time.

So come on, let me help you.

Why?

What's in it for you?

Nothing.

Nobody ever did anything for me in my whole life or nothing.

Except my father.

Please, Laurie.

Can I see you?

I'm here.

Right here.

Mr. Weston?

Dan?

You have a wonderful face.

I trust you.

What can I do to help you? In less than 30 minutes, they'll be in here to take

you away.

I've got to get that thing off your foot and get you out of here.

But first, tell me everything you can about the routine in here.

Hello?

Well, no, Walter. He's at the James place right now trying to make contact

that girl. Why?

Kappas flipped his guards this morning.

Griggs thought he could pick him up, but he's gone.

Gone where?

He doesn't know that we found his daughter at the James place, so he's

headed there now anyway. It's his only clue.

What can I do?

Nothing.

You just sit tight.

I'm sending two men up to guard you.

Kate, stay put.

Kappas is dangerous. I repeat, dangerous.

Do you hear?

Yes, Walter.

Who had the key?

I hear it on different people.

Sometimes it's on the man outside the door. Yeah, well... And sometimes it's

guy who brings in my food.

Okay, now you stay right there.

Oh, sorry.

Okay.

I'm going after them.

Laurie,

I don't know how you did that, but do yourself a favor.

Please, just sit quietly.

Thank you.

Okay, Lori.

No more games.

Dan?

What happened?

I knocked out Wells.

Now what?

Well, I figure I only have to knock out about 75 more and we're in the clear.

I got a pair of bolt cutters. Hang on to the screwdriver for me. Here.

You feel better?

Thank God.

I feel like I've been in you for ages.

All right, stand up.

Okay.

Stay close.

Don't worry.

Come on.

Let's go.

Where's your husband, Dr. Weston?

He's not here.

He's committing suicide and taking my kid along.

Oh, no. He'll get her out.

You don't know what he can do.

No.

You're going to help me get Laurie out.

Let's go.

Let's talk.

Let's go.

Only 74 more to go.

No authorization.

Sorry, you'll have to back up a turn.

Get rid of the gun.

Yes, sir.

Take us to Jimmy James.

No detours.

Yes, sir.

We're coming to an air duct, Laurie.

It's our way out.

Now, with just a little bit of luck, you've got the screwdriver.

Okay, Kappus, okay.

Now!

Get Laurie here.

Sure, sure.

First trick takes you out, Jimmy.

No tricks.

Guard on D &E swing.

Guard on D &E swing.

Wait, Pappas, wait. No tricks, I swear.

Soft living is soft in your brains, Jimmy. If you think I won't use this,

get on that horn and you better reach somebody.

He's gone. Let's go.

Ann, what's going on?

Someone triggered an alarm.

All we needed was another minute. That air vent would have taken us to the back

area away from the car.

There's a girl down here.

There's a girl. She locked herself in a boiler room.

What do we do now?

This is a big room. Let's see what's in it.

Come on, let's go. Be careful. There are stairs here.

We'll try to get the door open.

Calling all units on all frequencies.

We have a code 699 at James James Interstate Trucking Company at corner of

and 3rd Avenue.

All copter units follow pursuit of mobile units. James James Crockett,

federal agent Briggs, and Clay Corporation president Walter Carlson in

unit 212.

Stick close, Mrs. Weston.

I'll need you to take Laurie out.

Thought you went legit, Jimmy.

Old habits never die, huh? I wasn't the only one, Kappas.

You got the whole organization after you.

Yeah.

I figured you wouldn't have the guts to try this on your own.

Hey, Jimmy, that girl's... Get rid of it.

Move!

Close the door.

What about the girl?

She got out of her room.

Somehow, I don't know.

She knocked out a guard. She almost tore up an air vent panel trying to get out.

Where is she now?

In the boiler room.

We got her surrounded.

Right, Capris. You did it all yourself.

Capris!

Oh,

you're out of shape, Capris. That was a sucker play.

You can take me out.

Let my daughter go.

Yeah. Too many funny things been going on.

The girl's blind. How did she get out of those irons?

How did she do all the things that Manny just said without somebody helping her?

Give me the gun.

Go get her, Manny.

Guard the door.

Laurie Kappas!

Laurie Kappas!

Your father's here, Laurie.

We've got a gun on him.

Oh, Daddy?

Give up, Laurie.

And whoever's with you, give up.

We've got Kappas and the woman here.

Come out and give up if you want to see them alive.

Oh, they've got my Daddy.

Laurie, do you trust me?

Yes? I want to ask you for the biggest trust in your life.

What do you want me to do?

I have a plan. I'll make it come out right, I promise.

If I give up, they'll kill my daddy.

No, Laurie, I...

I do trust you. Now let them take you to your father.

Search the room. All right.

You two, stay here.

Where's he hiding, Laurie?

Or do you want to hear this gun go off? It's pointed right at your father.

Tell him, Laurie.

Who are you?

I'm Dan's wife.

He'd want you to tell Laurie.

He'll be all right. He'll be safe.

Sure you will.

I don't know where he is.

He was with you.

He told me to give myself up, and then he went away. I don't know where he

He wasn't in the boiler room.

They swept that clean.

All guards.

All guards, upper level.

Attention, all guards.

Attention, all units.

Calling all units. Code 699 and 86 at James James Trucking. All

air and ground units surround and steal off all entrances and exits.

Arrest James James and Manny Hallman for kidnapping of Lori Kappas.

Code 2.

All right, Manny.

Take Kappus out.

Stop him.

Wait.

I know where Dan is.

How do you know?

He's here.

He's here in this room. He is hiding in this room.

Right behind you, James.

Manny. There's nobody behind you, Jimmy.

It's a trick.

A voice trick.

All right now, Mr. Hallman, let's keep things in hand.

I'm getting out of here.

Good shot, Dr.

Weston.

It's okay. It's okay.

Dan, what about Dan?

He'll show up any minute, Laurie.

I don't know I weren't on here today, but I'd like to thank him and tell him

that I'll testify in Washington tomorrow morning as scheduled.

Great.

Dan?

I can tell you're here. Dan?

Just a minute, Laurie. I'll be right with you.

Thank you. Thank you.

Your face has changed.

Well, I'm afraid I've aged in the last few hours, Corey.

I understand.

I think.

Anyway, it's a wonderful face.