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Al? Yeah?

Come on, it's almost ten.

The porno called you?

Yeah, he's all set.

I'm gonna have the boat gassed up waiting for us at the cove in Florida.

Once we get the woman on board, we won't have to stop till we get to Mobile.

The house there is rented and it's ready.

You don't like this one, Charlie.

You like the $100 ,000, won't you?

Look, what are you worried about? We kill the woman before you even send the

ransom note. The minute we get to Mobile, there are no witnesses, right?

I wonder what's good for an upset stomach.

Fresh air and a nice ride.

Come on.

Charlie, how's Gloria?

You never did tell me.

Speaking of witnesses.

Speaking of what?

That is where you went last night, isn't it?

What are you doing now, buddy? You're putting tails on me?

Who needs to tell you?

You leave here with Champagne and Rosa, sometimes I think you're out of your

mind. She divorced you.

Why don't you just leave her alone?

Look, Al, remind me to tell you about women sometime, will you?

Gloria will be back.

Is that right?

That's right.

How drunk did you get last night?

Did you tell her about this job?

Al, are you coming with me or aren't you?

FBI, Burnett, you're under arrest.

What's the charge, huh? I haven't you boys had a chance to figure one out yet.

It was a conspiracy to kidnap Stryker.

You gotta be kidding.

Now tell me about the girls, Charlie.

The FBI, a Quinn Martin Warner Brothers production,

starring Ephraim Zimbalist Jr., also starring Philip

Abbott, Stephen Brooks, with guest stars James Franciscus

and Helm.

Tonight's episode, Force of Nature.

On September 16th, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging ex

-convicts Charles Burnett and Alan Cole with conspiracy to commit kidnapping.

Burnett's ex -wife, Gloria, was a key prosecution witness.

It was she who had given the FBI the details of the plot, including the

of the hideout house in Mobile.

Her testimony had also revealed that the FBI arrests came only minutes before

the kidnapping was to have taken place.

Burnett and Cole were arraigned at once before Federal Judge Arnold Rogers.

Let the record show that counsel for the defendants has waived the reading of

the indictment, charging them with violation of Title 18, subsection C of

Section 1201, United States Code, in that defendants conspired to kidnap and

transport in interstate commerce Mrs. Agnes Laura Hill of the city.

How do you plead?

Not guilty, Your Honor.

Do you wish to receive a trial by jury?

Yes, Your Honor.

The bail is to remain at $50 ,000 each.

The trial is scheduled for October 20th.

I would enjoin the defendants very strongly that they are not to leave the

jurisdiction of this court.

Hey, you better get changed. It's about time for us to go on.

What's the matter?

I don't have much time, Larry, and I just wanted to say goodbye.

Is your ex giving you trouble again?

Yeah, but there's no point in going into it.

I'm sorry.

Larry?

I didn't mean to get nosy.

Well, I just wanted you to know you've been a good friend to me, and I

appreciate it.

Maybe we'll get together again someday, huh?

You really cutting out?

Yeah, I have to.

Nothing I can fix?

Nothing anybody can fix.

I can tell the boss, and you won't have to wait around.

I'm very unbroke.

I'm kind of flat myself, but here's five.

I can't take your last five.

Come on.

I'm getting some more money from Lou tonight anyway.

Wish it was 50.

Thanks. I'll send it to you.

Hang on to it.

Like you said, we might get together again sometime.

Have you got anywhere to go?

Maybe.

You say goodbye to everybody, will you?

You take care of yourself.

You too.

S .A .C. McLean on two.

Yes, McLean.

Inspector, the judge continued bail in the Burnett case. Burnett's free.

Free? Yes, sir.

Does Mr. Burnett know about this?

Apparently not. The U .S. attorney tried to contact her before he called me, but

she seems to have checked out of her apartment.

The manager says that her car and personal things are gone.

Was she held as a material witness?

She slipped out of the courtroom before they could stop her.

Does she have any relatives in town there?

None that we know of. What about close friends?

Well, I could contact the club where she worked, but she's only been here since

July. She left Miami when Burnett got out of prison.

You know, she has spent more time running away from that guy than she did

married to him.

Sounds as though he can't take a hint.

What about the bond?

Usual terms?

Yes, the judge personally enjoined Cole and Burnett against leaving his

jurisdiction. Trial set for the 20th.

All right, Rhodes and I will fly out tonight.

But if Cole or Burnett turn up half a block outside the district, we'll take

them into custody.

They can't claim they haven't read the small print. Right.

All right.

Is the Burnett case giving you trouble?

He's free and he knows his ex -wife turned him in.

But we can't locate her, even to warn her. She may have left town.

You think she's left town?

I wouldn't be surprised.

I talked to her several times before we took the two of them into custody.

Scared to death.

She may have decided to back out of the thing altogether.

When's the trial?

20th. Well, we don't have a case without her.

Nothing. Burnett knows it.

It's the hand we're stuck with.

If she's not here either, try to get hold of the manager. See if she left any

kind of forwarding address.

Charlie, don't make a big thing out of it. Just see what you can find out,

right? Right.

Charlie, can I talk to you for a minute like a friend instead of a lawyer?

Yeah, sure, friend.

All right.

You've had a jolt, but Gloria... Who's Gloria?

Charlie, will you listen?

Oh, yeah, yeah.

I remember Gloria.

She's the one who was going to love, honor, and cherish me.

Will you grow up? It's over with.

Now, you lay a hand on that girl, and there isn't an attorney living who could

help you.

Well, you mean if they found the girl's body, don't you, Counselor?

Charlie.

Oh, come on, man.

Don't you know when someone's putting you on?

She's probably run out anyway.

Well, that's good, isn't it?

I mean, we sure wouldn't want her showing up in that courtroom on the

would we?

You know, it wouldn't take much to make me withdraw from this case.

If I thought for one minute... Well, don't think, Morris, hmm?

Look, I don't want to hurt her. I just... just want to see her again,

all. I want to... I want to kiss her goodnight.

Tell her there's no hard feelings.

Well, suppose she has left town.

She won't get far. She hasn't got a dime.

She tried to get work in one of the clubs. She knows I'd hear about it

later.

Now, there's only two places she could go to get help.

Which two places? Where?

Well, she checked out.

Okay, okay. Get a cab. Okay.

Counselor, thanks for the buggy ride.

Where are you going?

I'm going home.

Well, I'll take you. No, thanks. You've done enough already.

Charlie, will you listen to me?

Call Forno. Have him meet us with the guns.

Right. Airport.

She just said she couldn't come back anymore.

She said she was sorry.

She hoped we could get together again someday.

She needed some bread, and all I had was five bucks to lend her.

Did she give you any idea where she might be going?

No, sir.

Yeah.

Mr. McLean?

Yes.

Thank you.

She didn't mention any particular part of the country.

Well, she was always talking about Miami.

I think she was born down there.

Inspector, I know she used to be married to some ex -con at one time.

Is she in some sort of trouble?

We just want to talk to her, Mr. Dana.

Well, you might contact some of the booking agents.

She was a good dancer.

Real good singer.

Matter of fact, we were sort of working up a little act.

Sounded pretty good, too. Might have made it.

You can tell when it's right and when it's not.

Inspector.

There's no sign of Cole or Burnett around the apartment. Word's out that

already left town.

Hmm. I'll be in Miami tomorrow. Call me as soon as you have anything definite.

Right. Mr. Dana.

Yeah.

Did anybody else use this makeup table?

No, just Gloria.

Mm -hmm.

You know, she tore up this note.

She was doodling around with something over there last night.

I came over to ask her a question. She just scribbled the whole thing out and

tore it up.

Well, got to go back home.

Inspector.

If you ever find her and she needs any help, you tell her not to forget Larry

Dana, okay?

I'll tell her, Larry.

I'll have the lab take a look.

You're listening to WGAM Miami.

The time in five seconds.

to the Texas Gulf ports.

However, it is believed that the main force of Hurricane Charlene will strike

the southern coast of Florida.

Authorities at Key West

St. Michael's granddaughter.

Now, wait.

Wait. Jean or... Gloria.

That's it?

Well, must be six, seven years.

Well, yes, sir. Where you been?

Oh, Miami up north.

Uh, Mr. Straub was wondering if... Well, if I could have a little gasoline.

Why, sure.

Uh, it'll have to be on credit.

All right.

Your granddaddy said you got married.

Oh, yeah, but it didn't last long.

I guess we're just young.

You know, you can't wait to get away from home and then somebody comes along

pays attention to you. Yeah.

Yeah.

Say, your left front tire don't look too good.

Well, just so long as it gets me to the house.

Your granddaddy's house? Well, there won't be nobody there to change it if...

Well, why not?

No reason.

You knew your granddaddy passed on, didn't you?

He died?

No, I didn't know.

When did it happen?

August.

I knew he was old. I never thought he'd die.

Mr. Mr. Rue, what am I going to do? I thought I could get to his house and get

some money.

Now, don't you worry about gasoline.

I'll go all in.

Mr. Rue, are there any new motels around or something?

I'm just so tired. I don't think I can drive anymore.

Motel's out here.

I don't think it's been as soon up to your granddaddy's house, though, since

funeral. Still be beds and bedding, maybe some canned goods.

Why don't you hold in there for a while? As long as you're this close anyway.

The sun will be up by the time you got there.

Things look different in the sunshine, huh?

Yeah.

Yeah, but it's going to be all right. You'll see.

I hope so.

I sure hope so.

Well, then, good to see you. Inspector?

Jim Rhodes, SAC Rice. Nice to know you, Rog.

Well, you're lucky you got in, Inspector.

There's already talk about shutting down the airport.

The storm's getting closer.

Oh, it sure is.

Wilder, too. When's Charlene due?

Well, it's going to be a little bit earlier than they thought at first.

Should be sometime today.

Oh, incidentally, I got a message for you from McLean about ten minutes ago.

Morris has been trying to contact the U .S. Attorney for some reason.

There's still no sign of Bernetta Cole, though.

Have you picked up any leads on the girl?

Well, we don't have any leads, no, sir, but we've contacted a woman who seems to

have been practically a second mother to her while she was living here in Miami.

She took her in after Burnett was arrested the first time and fed her,

her get back on her feet, that sort of thing.

What about her own parents? They living?

The mother died in childbirth, the father was killed in the war, and she

raised by her grandfather.

He's dead, too.

Well, let's talk to this woman you found. What's her name?

Mrs. Spear.

I mean to tell you, Forno, there's a dame you wouldn't want to wish on your

worst enemy.

And Gloria liked her, huh?

Well, she used to bring her the chicken soup when she was sick.

They taught her how to cook, you know.

They'd sit there and play gin rummy and crab at me to go get some kind of a job.

She was a landlady.

Yeah?

Think she had there first then, huh?

First? Who knows?

Point is, she's scared. She hasn't got a job. She's got no money.

She's got to have somebody to give her a stake and tell her what to do, where to

run. She's not about to go to any of my friends, so that just leaves Spear or

her granddaddy out on the quay, so we'll start with Spear.

I suppose she headed west or north.

There's still a chance she'd wire one of them for money. That'd give us a dress,

huh?

Hey, Miami.

Yeah, home again.

How long did it take us, Forno?

I landed at Fort Myers at 7 o 'clock, a little over three hours.

Hey, Charlie.

You still think the feds were waiting at the Miami airport?

If we knew Gloria lit out, Al, they knew it. Yeah, you bet I think they were

waiting for us.

Now, Forno, you want to head straight out Hialeah Avenue here up to 90th.

let you out on 89th, pick you up on 91st. Right.

Say, what about that boat?

We're going to need a hideout while we're here.

It's still docked out there at Pirate's Key.

Yeah, good, good.

Come in handy.

Kidnapping and no kidnapping, huh?

What street did you say to turn on?

Pylea.

Ambassador to 33.

33. Message for Inspector Erskine from SAC McLean.

Go ahead.

Morris advises U .S. Attorney that his clients have illegally left district and

he formally withdraws from case.

Bench warrant has been issued.

Roger. 33 clear.

I'll tell him.

Well, I'll tell you. It's a great temptation to say, I told you so.

But I never felt sorrier for a little bride in all my life as when those two

come to look at a flat.

She was, oh, maybe 18 and he must have been 30.

Mean. He was the meanest man. Now, Mrs. Spear, would she be apt to go to anyone

else in Miami for help?

Oh, no, no.

No, she'd either try me or her granddaddy. Well, I understand he's

Is that right?

Well, I didn't know that.

Well,

she'd call me then, no question. See, whenever she was in trouble, she'd

always... Excuse me, Lou, could I see you for a minute? If you don't mind.

and called jump bail.

Officially, they're fugitives now.

Oh. Just a sec.

Mrs. Spear, you said you didn't know about the grandfather's death.

No.

Funny, Gloria wouldn't write and tell me unless she didn't know it either.

Is that likely?

Well, she loved him very much, but they had this big fight when she married

Burnett. And her granddaddy said he didn't want to see her again until she

to her senses and left Charlie.

I see.

Jim, does Rice know when he died?

I don't know. I'll check. Fine.

And I wonder if I could tell you his address.

Certainly.

Cole?

FBI, Cole!

Where's Burnett?

Embassy area.

You got an ambulance?

Yes, sir.

Charlie? Yeah?

Keys must have it pretty bad already.

Yes, I understand. Thank you.

Lies of Washington are still down, but they'll keep trying.

Well, hospital says Cole will make it. Good.

I left a man there, but I don't think there's a chance in the world Cole will

tell us where Burnett is.

That's where the girl is that worries me.

Obviously, Burnett thinks she's here.

It's addressed for the grandfather. I suppose it's out of the keys.

Yes, sir.

Rice.

Yes. He's right here.

Head through to Washington.

Mr. Ward.

Yes,

Arthur. Say, how far from that hurricane are you?

Well, right in the edge.

Well, any trace of the Burnett woman?

Not yet.

We restored that note you sent in.

She's written down two words.

Lands End.

Does that help?

I'm afraid it does.

You're afraid it does?

Well, Land's End is where her grandfather lived, on Sparrow Key.

If she's gone out there, she may run into more trouble from the hurricane

from Burnett.

I'll try to verify it.

Lewis. Yeah?

Let me know just as soon as you get back.

I will.

Yes, is this the gas station at Land's End?

Is it?

Ah, good. Maybe you can give me some help. I'm trying to get in touch with

Frank Michaels, but they tell me that his phone's been disconnected.

Yeah.

Well, Frank Michaels, he passed on last month.

Oh, I see.

Well, then there's nobody up there at all, huh?

Well, there is now.

At least I ain't seen her come out yet.

Well, who...

Was she the housekeeper?

No, she's a relative.

Oh, Frank's granddaughter.

Uh -huh.

She come in about 4 .30 this morning.

She be any help to you?

Uh, no, no.

I wanted to talk to Mr. Michaels.

Thank you very much.

Oh, listen, there's one more thing. If she should happen to drive out... Well,

don't think she'd be doing much driving in weather like this.

Only one road from the house.

Probably half a dozen trees across it.

All right. Thank you very much.

Word from Cole?

Nothing on the radio but hurricane bulletins.

Did you get through the old man?

Yeah, he's dead.

But Gloria's there all alone.

So let's go keep her company.

You know, Forno, if the road's blocked, we'd never reach her.

Just the one road?

Yeah.

On the other hand, we could take the boat up the shelter side of the Keys, up

Michael's dock at Land's End.

I mean, Charlie, that's a rough ocean.

Yeah.

Yeah, rough hurricane. A lot of people are going to get lost in it.

We'll never find a better time to get rid of her.

Yeah, it's a gamble.

Sure, it's a gamble.

What do you think our odds are going to be if she gets back on that stand, hmm?

I mean, she knows you were working with Alan.

More business out here than hurricane weather. You the owner?

Yes, sir.

FBI.

Yeah.

We're looking for the turnoff to the Frank Michaels property.

Straight on, about a mile.

The sign on your right.

Is there anyone out there now, do you know?

You ain't the fella that called, are you?

Someone called?

Yeah.

I told them old Frank was dead.

Seemed pretty shocked about that.

You know who he was?

No, sir.

Did you tell him anything else?

No, sir.

Seemed like he might be a real estate broker.

Wanted to know if the house was empty.

I told him it was, except for old Frank's granddaughter.

She drove in last night.

Is she still there?

Yes, sir. As far as I know.

I'll go to this fellow's car.

Half hour, 45 minutes.

Thank you.

Jim and I will go ahead. You stay here and watch the road for him. I'll radio

for more men.

Where's the turnoff?

About a mile from here on the right.

I guess Burnett didn't know Michaels was dead either.

Well, he knows it now.

He knows the girl's out there alone.

Here's the turnoff.

You figure Burnett's ahead of us?

Could be.

Inspector Hershkin, FBI!

Oh, God, I was so afraid.

What? Why didn't you come back to Miami?

It's that time I wanted to.

No sign of Burnett?

Charlie?

He's jumped bail. We think he's in Miami.

Oh, God, mister, help me.

It's letting up a little bit.

it's been like a nightmare it's all over you're safe now oh

no

Well, not a chance of getting around it. I'll have to turn back.

You mean we're caught here?

For a while, I'm afraid.

And you've had no contact with Inspector Erskine since he reached the Michaels'

property? No, sir.

Where's Rice?

Well, he's reached land's end. He's proceeding by the only usable road.

And that's probably taking a pounding.

Any hope for a let -up in the storm?

I'm sorry, Mr. Ward, but the Bureau says it'll get worse before it gets better.

What did you get out of Cole in the hospital?

Well, he's admitted that he and Burnett flew to Fort Myers together and that a

man named Al Forno picked them up there.

But he claims they've made no plans beyond checking out the girl's apartment

here in Miami.

All right, now listen.

As soon as you hear from either Erskine or Rice, arrange for a relay into this

office, and I don't care what time it is.

Yes, sir.

Jim? Jim, you hit?

Yeah. Badly?

It hurts a little bit.

Can you move?

I think so.

I'll get Gloria in the house.

We may draw some fire, so keep your head down.

Once we're inside, I'll fire two shots. Make your move then.

Okay.

We're going right in the front door.

Keep as low as you can.

You ready?

used for a bandage?

Did he? Did you get it?

Well?

Probably FBI.

Gloria was in the car with them. But they were coming this way. They weren't

leaving. I know. Road's gotta be blocked.

Maybe we ought to call it, huh, Charlie? No, not yet.

Sorry, just... Not yet!

Look, three people know we're here. Just those three.

We break and run, now there'll be hundreds after it.

And we kill those three, who's gonna know we did it?

Okay. Okay, just as long as no one comes booming down that road to help them.

Now, if the road had been open, it would have been long gone.

Nobody's coming out.

Three people are stranded on the end of the key.

Ask them to send a rescue cutter in.

Give me a chance to move in.

I hope this is all right.

I can hardly see.

Thank you.

Gloria. Yes.

Did your grandfather give a high -powered searchlight at the house?

I can't remember. I think so.

Did you try to buy one for him?

What's this all about?

Somebody out there with Burnett. One of them's heading for the side. They may

try to hit both doors at once.

Well, give me my gun. Now listen to me. Listen to me.

You probably won't have enough strength to get off more than one shot. So try to

pin him in the spotlight when he comes through the door.

What'll you be doing?

I'll cover the front.

Good luck.

Put it right there facing the door.

Like this? Yeah, that's good.

Now, Gloria, do something for me.

The second I give the word, snap that thing off and get out of the way.

Are you scared?

Yes.

Should I test it out?

No, we want to surprise him.

But the batteries could be dead. The bulb could be up.

And we'll be in a little bit of trouble, won't we?

Don't answer the fire.

Well, the doctor says he must be tougher than ten cents worth of cat meat.

What did he say?

He'll be back on duty in a week.

That's the trouble with us strong, silent types.

Everybody picks on us.

You think he'll be all right?

He'll be fine.

How about you?

What about me?

Are you ready to go back and testify now?

Oh, I'll go back and testify.

I don't want to stay in that town.

I hate the crazy dancing.

What about the crazy singing?

What about it?

A fella called Larry Dana told me he thought you were pretty good.

He did?

He said he thought you two could make it together.

Larry said that?

Inspector, I might just change my mind about that town.

Charles Burnett, Alan Cole, and John Porno recovered from his wounds.

were convicted of conspiracy to commit kidnapping.

All are serving their sentences in Atlanta Penitentiary.