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Mr. Connors?

Ed, I'm sorry I'm late. I was in a meeting when you called. Got here as

I could. No problem, sir.

What's happening?

The equipment arrived today.

Tables for craps and roulette.

Bunch of slot machines.

They've set everything up already in the main salon.

B -deck.

Where's it from, Ed?

The crates were marked Nevada.

Good work.

All right, now it's interstate transportation of gambling devices.

I'll call the FBI.

How will you make the call and pull away?

Well, would you tell the SRA that I called? My name is George Connors. I'm

investigator for the State Attorney General's...

Sure.

The FBI.

A Gwen Martin production.

Starring. Ephraim Zimbalist Jr., also starring Philip Abbott,

William Reynolds, with guest stars Lyndon Childs,

Diana Vandervlies, and special guest star Mark Richman,

and Nico Menardos as Ilias. Tonight's episode, The Predators.

George Connors, gravely wounded and close to death, was removed from a Fort

Marlton pier on the morning of October 6th.

In the next few hours, doctors would fight to save his life.

Although mafia influence under family boss John Parker had long been felt in

this Gulf Coast city, the attempted murder of two state investigators seemed

mark a new and brazen contempt for the law.

What neither the police nor the FBI could yet know, however, was that the

was also intended to conceal an attempt by La Cosa Nostra to capture political

control of an entire American state to rule from the governor's mansion.

Governor Tyler's been fighting the mafia for years.

The state attorney general's office knows Connors was trying to reach me

was shot, so they turned over all his reports.

What is Connors' condition now?

He's still in a coma.

Doctors aren't making predictions one way or the other.

Is Clay able to give us any kind of a description?

Not much.

He's managed to keep the fact that he survived pretty much a secret.

Well, we hope so.

Papers and local police are cooperating 100%. Who is it? Wanted to see me?

Yes, this is Special Agent Colby. Perry for our resident agent, Port Marlton.

How are you?

Had Connors talked to you about this before, Perry?

Yes, he mentioned the SS Carlina. Apparently the syndicate's thinking of

it into a gambling ship.

Was Clay the only state agent on board?

Yes, sir.

Except the ship's radio operator is a naturalized American named Deletus. He

cooperated with my office in the past.

Would you get me the latest informant report on a mafia high commissioner

Aaron Reese?

His boat is what, Perry? A cruise ship?

It's a...

She began as an ocean -going ferry on the old Cuba run.

Now, Parker's converted some of the cabins into first -class suites. She

out of Port Marlton once a week, hits the major Gulf cities.

American registry?

Panamanian. The consensus is Parker owns it himself.

At any rate, he keeps a permanent suite aboard.

Well, he put everything else into Port Marlton.

Narcotics, vice, the numbers.

I suppose he considers this gambling ship his crowning achievement.

Maybe we can take it all away from him, Art, including the crown.

How do you plan to do that?

Suppose we found we could arrest him on interstate transportation of gambling

devices.

But once we get him in front of a federal grand jury, we could tie in any

members of the crew involved, get him with a captain.

Perry, what do you know about Governor Tyler's opponent?

Lane Benton?

He's young, tough, hardworking. Fought his way up from the same pier as Parker

did. As a matter of fact, the polls have him running well ahead of Tyler.

Any mob connections?

No, none.

All right.

I'd like to go on a cruise Monday.

Oh, you would?

Parker's never seen me face to face. None of the people around him know me.

My Larry and Reese knows you.

Yes.

Oh, he did?

All right, I'll tell him. Thank you.

Well, Lewis, reliable informant reports that Aaron Reese is currently in Mexico

City.

Well, then, it doesn't seem to be any problem, does it?

No problem at all.

I'm aboard the Carlina, miss.

I'm Chief Steward Green.

May I help you?

Yes. Is Mr.

Parker aboard?

Parker? My name is Yvonne Brunel.

Oh, yes, Miss Brunel. I'll tell Mr. Parker you're here.

Cabin 3 -8.

Will Mr. Parker be long?

I wouldn't think so, miss. He's having a drink with the captain.

Stay away from him.

Mr. Parker?

Mr. Parker?

Open the door, then beat it.

I'm sorry, sir.

You're going to be even sorry. Don't take it out on him.

He was just doing what I told him to do.

And who told you what to do, Kleinman?

Green overheard Clay talking to Connor.

I knew Connor was at least on the state payroll.

Couldn't get in touch with you. You were somewhere between here and Chicago.

I want to know who decided to waste them here and now and why.

I did.

Clay had already seen them, talked to them by the time we got there.

We didn't know how much Clay had told them by then, Mr. Parker.

We thought we'd better shut them both up while we had the chance.

You did, huh?

But you didn't quite manage that, did you?

Huh?

Suppose Connors lives.

As far as I'm concerned, Mr. Parker, he was a dead man when I left him.

I don't think he'll manage to pull through.

He was already on the phone.

Yes, he was on the phone, but he couldn't have said much.

Nobody's been around.

Nobody's tied up the ship, have they?

And you see that as what? A big break?

How do you see it?

Well, I'll tell you, Captain.

If I was a hunch player, I'd call off this cruise right now.

I'd store those gains for six months, and I'd take a little vacation down to

Miami.

Still could do that?

No, we can't.

Too many wheels are turning. Too many big guests coming to the party.

What if we had engine trouble?

Kleinman, I said no.

Now you just keep your mouth shut and listen.

Mr. Parker, speaking of guests, Miss Bruno's here. Cabin 3A.

Lane Benton show up yet?

No, sir.

All right.

I'll be with Miss Bruno.

You call me the minute Benton comes aboard.

Yes, sir.

Oh, and Del, you better put some security in that gambling salon.

Security?

Don't expect to keep a thing like this quiet, do you?

Nobody in Port Malton's going to bother us.

Those were state investigators you shot, Captain.

Now, that just might stir things up a bit, mightn't it?

So we'll take this one cruise and then we'll shut down until the election's

over. Until we've got the state too.

In the meantime, I don't want anybody not known to you or me personally in

gambling salon.

Assign cards, buttons, something.

Yes, sir.

Anybody unauthorized sneaks past you, you can both take a nice swim with the

sharks.

Yes? My name's Erskine.

Erskine?

I thought it was supposed to be Trent.

It will be, boy, the Carlina.

Nice. I'll be in cabin five.

As a stockbroker, I'll be receiving and sending certain financial messages.

Yes, but I have told him.

I hope he also told you how much the Bureau appreciates your help.

I'd just like to be able to look myself in the mirror when I shave, Inspector.

See, the Greeks have the word for it.

It's called philotimo.

It's pride.

Do you understand what it is we're up against?

Yes, I do.

See, the mafia sold my kid brother his first heroin a week after he came here

from Greece.

A year later, I had to lock him up in a hotel room in Galveston for seven days

when he was trying to kick off the habit.

He never made it.

It killed him when he was only 16.

Mr. Elias, we can't do anything about your brother.

But if you and I can tie Parker and the gambling and the shooting of a state

investigator in together, at least we can make sure that that kind of thing

doesn't happen to somebody else.

What do we do?

Have you seen any gambling equipment aboard the Carlina?

No, not personally.

But I've heard rumors.

All of a sudden, they started refitting the salon on the B deck.

I don't know what for.

Is that open to all passengers?

I would think so. I don't see why not.

In any event, we can try it. And if we're wrong, what can happen? They'll

us out, right?

Yes?

You ought to lock your door.

What if I had been somewhat dangerous?

Like what, darling?

A gangster?

How was your flight?

Amy Branch.

She said you were thinking of taking a little trip to the Paris showings.

Though I missed two or three collections, there'll be others.

Well, I'm flattered anyway.

You know, luring the boss lady out of a penthouse office.

Angel, there wouldn't have been any office without you.

No penthouse, no boss, no lady, huh?

Does it matter?

Isn't that what you want me to say?

That I'm your creation, darling?

Not unless you think it's true.

Oh, it's true. It's true.

Is Lane here yet?

I don't suppose it would do any good to ask you to reconsider.

I don't tell me you fell in love with him.

I won't, Angel.

Well, listen, I'll talk to him first. You may not even have to appear.

Good luck.

Name, sir?

Trent.

Mr. Trent.

Oh, yes, Mr. Trent. Cabin 5A. Welcome aboard.

Excuse us, Mr. Benton. It's very busy down here. Thank you very much. Thank

Thank you very much.

Does Mr. Benton have time to talk to the Port Marlton Examiner? I always have

time to talk to a newspaper man. How are you, Senator? I was surprised the room

you were coming turned out to be a fact. Don't tell me you're taking the cruise,

too, Mr. Benton. Oh, no, I don't think so. I expect this meeting will be a very

brief one. Not something you'll have to talk to Mr. Debris about.

Bobby, have we got a story here?

All I know is that my friend, Mr. Johnny Parker, told me he wanted to see my...

Old night school buddy, Lane Benton.

Put everything around.

And you don't mind that, Mr. Benton?

Let's say that I'm not afraid of it.

I grew up with Johnny Parker, and I'm no stranger to these docs.

He may own them now, but I can remember a time when he didn't.

Sounds like you might welcome the chance to tell him you think his deeds are

numbered. Yes, doesn't it?

Now, Sumner, if you'll excuse us.

My best to Mrs.

Benton and the children. Thank you, thank you.

Mr. Penn?

Yes? My name is Elias. I'm the radio officer.

I have the wireless methods for you from New York, sir.

I hope I'm correct in all the abbreviations.

Oh, it's, uh, stock market jargon, Mr. Elias.

Only a broker can understand it. I see.

Well, that's fine, miss.

Must be interesting work.

Yes, sometimes.

There is a problem with B

-Deck Salon.

What kind of a problem?

They have guards at the door.

No one can get in without a special little metal tag.

I hear they're planned to be very rough on gatecrushers.

Can you get me one of those tags?

I can try.

Anything else?

Connors was hit by an 11 -millimeter bullet.

Average up, average up.

From a bigger -than -average Mauser Model 7184 bolt -action rifle.

Is there a gun locker on the Carlina?

Yes, in the officer's quarters.

I'd like to take a look at it, if you can arrange it.

All right.

I'll come back for you after we clear the harbor.

This thing's clearing the docks, Bobby. I'm getting out of here.

Look, old buddy, I don't know any more than you do, but I promised the man. I

didn't.

Look, we can get a speedboat to take you out whenever you say. Five minutes

notice. He's wanted this meeting for a long time. If you clear out now, he'll

think you're afraid.

Of him?

Give him a couple of minutes.

What are a couple of minutes going to cost you?

The track.

Nice day for a cruise, Mr. Elias.

Yes, it's perfect there.

I never understand why the second mate prefers sitting in the officer's

reading a book on his duty.

Have you seen the rest of the ship?

No, I haven't.

You ought to look around.

B deck is most interesting.

I'll do that.

Nice to see you again, Mr. Reese.

Now, Mr. Parker, Aaron Reese has come aboard.

Thank you.

This way, Mr. Reese.

So, how was Mexico?

Oh, beaches crowded with good -looking women.

Plenty of sun.

After a couple of weeks, I missed the snow.

Health and money, John.

I'll drink to that.

All right.

Now it's a big mystery.

Why am I here?

What do you want?

When you sponsored me, you said a good man ought to try to rise in a

and prove himself, correct?

So long as he doesn't go too far, too fast.

No, no, no, no, no. I don't want to upset any apple carts.

All I want is a seat that's already vacant.

On a high commission, I want a voice in the council.

You and... 30 or 40 others.

30 or 40 others can't bring you what I can.

Fort Marlton?

Uh -uh.

How about the whole state?

Now, Tyler's been in office a long time.

He's an old man.

The voters want a new and youthful face.

Elaine Benton is going to win in November.

I can deliver him.

I don't say you exaggerate, John. I just say sometimes you bite off a little

more than you can chew.

I knew you'd say that, Aaron. That's why I wanted you here for the show.

You like the Caritas, Aaron?

Bullfights.

Yeah. Well, sit back and relax. Enjoy yourself. This is going to be a pip.

Yes, would you ask Mr. Deverys to bring Lane Benton up here?

Yeah, now.

It's all right.

You know, they probably tried to kill Clay for less than this.

Now you're telling me that the mafia high commissioner is aboard ship who may

recognize you.

All of a sudden, I feel like a mouse that walked into a very chilly trap.

The Greeks have a word for that?

Yes, the promenade.

It's fate.

Here we are.

Is that it?

It's been fired recently, anyway.

Well, what do I do now? Am I ready for help?

You know, one thing bothers me.

Lane Benton came aboard while we were still in port.

What do you mean we were in port? He's still aboard ship.

Are you sure?

Absolutely.

He was very upset when he realized that we left the port.

But the captain promised him he'd put him ashore on the first stop.

Mr. Elias. Yes, sir.

Port Malton's been sending a ready -to -transmit signal for the last ten

minutes. Where have you been?

Sorry, Captain, I had a headache and I thought I'd come down and get something

for it.

No mess boys on this ship to run errands like that?

Well, yes, I... Why don't you go back to your duties, if you don't mind?

Yes, sir.

Come in, please.

Well,

I don't suppose we need any formal introductions, but Mr.

Benton, Mr. Reese.

I understand you have a fine political future, Mr. Benton.

It's a pleasure to be associated with you.

What is this, a joke?

If you'll excuse me. No, no, Bobby, I want you to stay right here. Mr. Parker

may need someone to mix drinks and light cigarettes and things like that.

Lane, that bothers me. It just doesn't sound right somehow.

What was it I used to call you when we were kids on a pier?

Okay, I'll call you Lane.

You know, Aaron is right.

You do have a fine future.

You're going to win that race.

Next, we'll try the Senate.

We?

We? What's this we business, Parker?

Well, of course, these campaigns, they cost a lot of money.

Well, I wouldn't want you gentlemen to lose any sleep over that. The citizens

for Benton managed to support me. Maybe you haven't heard of them.

Wayne.

Wayne, I am them.

Would you like to see the corporation set up the canceled checks?

I'll pay it back.

I'll pay back the money every cent.

Well, that's very nice.

But you already owe everything but the shirt on your back to Patriot Savings

Trust. The Lee family knows I'm good for it.

Or are you the Lee family, too?

No, but I am Patriot Savings and Trust.

Now, part of the deal with Preston Lee was to let him keep his office down

there. You water rat.

What if it costs you your wife and your daughters, huh?

Would you come in, please?

I believe you two met last month in Miami.

Is that right, Lane?

I believe you were down there on a little vacation.

And the way I understand it, you ran into Bobby here.

And Bobby, he happened to know this beautiful young businesswoman. So you

couple of drinks together, went out to dinner.

And the next thing you knew, you.

Johnny saved a cabin for you right down the hall, number seven.

Why don't you go lie down for a while and think about those redneck voters and

their old -fashioned ideas and how much we could tell them.

And maybe we can talk again later.

Okay?

Mr. Trenton.

Well, I thought Kleinman would have you handcuffed to that key from now on.

No, he's with Parker.

Aren't you taking a long chance being away from the radio room again?

There were two radio messages, one of them for you.

Is it important?

Not now.

It's a warning that the Mexican authorities have lost track of Aaron

the moment.

What was the other one?

Police announcement of the captain.

Seems that Connors briefly regained consciousness.

Gave him some information he'd like to check out.

He'd be boarding the ship on the next port of call.

He said routine questioning.

That probably means Parker will be sending some of the people ashore.

Oh, yes.

He already raided for the launch that brought Reese over.

It's on its way back.

What about Benton? Is he in on this?

Yes, he is.

He even has a cabin, number seven.

A waiter saw him leaving Parker's suite.

He and Devers were called down there.

To meet Reese?

I suppose so.

Reese has been with Parker ever since he came aboard ship.

By the way, they called the girl to go down, too.

What girl?

The one who was on the rail, the one who just left.

Her name is Yvonne Bruno.

Her cabin is down the corridor from yours. It's cabin 3A.

And she was in there with him?

Yes, she was.

All right.

I'd like you to contact the fishing boat Black Dolphin.

Tell them there's a definite case of measles aboard the Carlina and the

needs assistance.

Definite case.

And this is not.

Where will you be?

She's alive?

Yeah.

I don't suppose we have a doctor on board.

No.

Lane.

Lane tried.

Can you be away from the radio shack a few minutes more?

Sure. What do you want me to do?

See if Ben's in his stateroom. If he is, get him down here.

And iron things while he's here.

The end of the war, Colby.

Farrar filled me in. How long will it take you to reach the Carlina?

It'll be on our deck in 20 minutes.

Well, you can tell the captain the warrant was issued at Port Marlton.

It charges interstate transportation of gambling devices.

Suppose he mentions the Panamanian registry.

Well, it doesn't matter if he does.

We have proof the ship is American -owned, and its last port of call was

American, so we have clear jurisdiction there.

Call me as soon as you've secured the vessel.

Blacked off and clear.

Let's go.

How is she?

She'll be alright.

This kind of pill carries a built -in medic.

Anything near a fatal overdose automatically results in vomiting.

How did you happen to find her?

I was looking for her.

I wanted to ask her some questions.

I see.

About?

About her relationship with Parker, Reese?

You?

I have no connection with the mafia, Mr. Erskine. Never did have, never will

have, knowingly.

What did Parker want to talk to you about?

He had some threats that he wanted to make.

It seems that he arranged my introduction to Miss Bruno through,

Through a friend of mine named Devery's.

Yvonne and I met in Miami last month. We... In any event, Parker threatened

to make a campaign issue out of my immorality if I didn't cooperate with

And if you did, nothing would be said.

Was Aaron Reese involved in this?

He was in the room.

He reminded me of what they could say to the people of the state if I didn't

cooperate. Would you testify to that in court?

Yes.

I'm sure you must realize what it might mean to you, in your position.

Well, we'll see.

I'm not quitting.

I intend to tell the voters the truth, and I intend to tell my family the

I hope maybe they can forgive me, and we'll just see what happens on election

day.

for Mr. Bentham. No, they're not. He's not in his cabin.

They're supposed to come here.

Keep an eye out for the black dolphin.

FBI Kleinman, stay away from it.

Launch will be here in ten minutes, but I can't fight Mr. Benton.

Are there any other boats nearby?

Coast Guard? No.

There's a fishing boat nearby. You forget Benton. I need you here.

Tell Mr. Parker there's an FBI man aboard. FBI?

Yes. Now break down the door.

Where's the captain?

I'll kill me.

On your feet.

Well, we're finished with Parker for the moment, Perry.

But the local police are very interested in talking to Mr. Reese.

I just got a call from the emergency hospital. Miss Bruno's in good

Good.

Well, Inspector.

Thank you.

If you don't need me in a moment, I guess I'll be on my way.

We'll call you in a few days, Mr. Benton. Good.

Thanks again.

Thanks.

What are his plans?

Well, he's going to tell his wife first.

If he lives through that one, he'll call a press conference and announce that he

intends to fight this thing through to the finish. Oh, that's going to take

courage.

Speaking of which... I thought I'd better start

looking for another job, Mr. Trent.

I mean Erskine.

Well, that might be a good idea, Mr. Elias.

Do you have anything in mind?

Well, this kind of investigating we just did was interesting.

Perhaps I can get the same sort of thing with the state.

Maybe we can help you.

Well, in this case, I will definitely try it. A very wise decision.

I suppose the Greeks have a word for that, too.

Oh, yes.

The Greeks have a word for everything, Mr. Erskine.

Everything.

Delbert Kleinman and Will Green were convicted of the attempted murders of

George Connors and Edward Clay.

Both have been sentenced to long terms of imprisonment.

John Parker was convicted for interstate transportation of gambling devices.

And Aaron Reese is awaiting trial for attempted blackmail.

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