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Glenn, good morning.

Where's Hellman?

He'll be along in a minute.

He was checking the locks of his room when I talked to him. He thinks he was

robbed, Glenn.

Robbed of what?

A little pocket -sized gun.

He'll turn up someplace.

No doubt.

Glenn, what's going on?

I called the consulate.

They said Fielder landed in America a week ago.

Well? Well, am I still your second -in -command here?

Of course you are.

Then why didn't you let me know about Fielder?

Because it's none of your business.

Well, if KGB's upset over your handling of this operation, it's apt to become my

business. I told Fielder that it was a delicate job.

Our inside man hadn't been able to get near the research lab yet.

And he asked me why I didn't replace the inside man.

I see.

Well, maybe it's time.

Hammond could be ready to crack.

First thing we know, he'll be calling the FBI.

But it's not my fault, you know.

Everybody knows that.

Stop worrying about him.

Just because field has been spun over.

You can't...

Well, George, what happened to you?

Left for Mexico or someplace?

Crossed my mind.

Hello, Mr. Parmender. Hamlin?

Well, I'd better be getting back.

Or do you... No, no. All right, you go ahead.

Everybody's on edge.

What's his problem?

Oh, the thing is, most people, I suppose, fatigue, too much work.

Too few results.

Can't we get on with this?

I know when I've been called into the principal's office.

Where's your rundown of mountain chemicals and the liquid propellant?

Look, Mr. Parmenter, it's no use. I can't handle the job.

Let me off this hook.

Oh, now, come on. We've paid you a great deal of money.

I'll make it up.

I'm just at the end of my rope.

Don't cover your face. I can't read your lips when you cover your mouth.

I don't know what you bother with that hearing aid at all for.

It helps.

I said I'm through.

All right.

Come on.

Where? The lift.

There's someone I want you to meet at the halfway hut.

I don't understand.

All right, you go ahead. I'll be right up.

I wonder what's going on. There's no one here.

Oh, he must have gone ahead right to the top.

Oh, I did it.

The FBI.

A Quinn Martin production.

Starring Ephraim Zimbalist Jr.

Also starring Philip Abbott, William Reynolds, with guest stars

Victoria Shaw, Donald Heron, and

special guest star Barry Morse.

Tonight's episode.

The flaw.

The death of George Russell Hammond on a Colorado ski lift may have gone into

the records as a bizarre suicide, except for one unforeseen circumstance.

Two notes had been left behind.

The killer had left one in Hammond's car.

The other had been written by Hammond himself and left in his home for the FBI

in case of his death.

All right, Lewis.

You're going to have to separate fact and fantasy to begin with.

He must have been in a highly nervous state when he wrote this.

Is that the second Hammond note?

Okay, then.

They're gonna kill me. They want propellant, but can't get it.

Elaine Ross was first contact.

Afraid. Is that, uh, propellant he speaks about, a fantasy?

No. He was an executive at Mountain Chemicals, a Colorado firm developing a

liquid propellant for the Army.

What about Elaine Ross?

There is an Elaine Ross in Denver. She's a secretary.

She knows several of the girls in Hammond's division, although she doesn't

for Mountain Chemical herself. She never did.

She's unmarried, 28 years old, and attractive.

We know that Hammond was single, he had an emotional problem, and he was an

executive in a highly sensitive job.

Tempting target for a spymaster, isn't it?

And tempting bait.

I'd like you to go out there undercover, Lewis.

The president of the company is a man named Talbot. He's already indicated

cooperate any way he can.

Give me Lloyd Talbot, Mountain Chemical, Denver, please.

What was Hammond's position?

Head of purchasing.

Head of purchasing.

I suppose we asked Talbot to create a new section, something that might

purchasing, bookkeeping.

New computer division, maybe.

Cost breakdown projection.

Fine. I'll use the name John Dennison.

Oh, and Art, when he plants the new proposal in his files, it might be a

idea to have him predated by a few months.

Better have him let the secretaries know the new man is single.

Give Elaine Ross an excuse to arrange a meeting.

That's a good idea.

The company has a branch office in San Francisco, so Denison can come from

there.

Now then, what'll be his Achilles heel?

What would a potential spy ring find attractive about him?

What do you mean Elaine's found another man at Mountain Chemical?

I thought you were going to leave that up to me.

We have to move as fast as we can. What difference does it make who does the

recruiting?

Well,

none, Glenn, none.

Except that recruiting is supposed to be my job. Or have you and Fielder decided

to replace me, too?

I have worked like a dog on this project.

Nobody has worked harder than I have.

And all of a sudden they send in some bright -eyed girl and everything falls

apart. Well, if you think I'm going to take the blame for it, you're out of

mind!

I'm not complaining.

I just want to set the record straight.

Nothing easier for Fielder than to say, replace him.

Put him on a ski lift somewhere.

Boland, would you take a vacation if I asked you to?

No.

I think you need one.

What I don't need, Glenn, is a memo stuck in my KGB file saying that I've

relieved.

You know I wouldn't. I said no.

I'm all right. I'm fine.

What's this man's name?

Oh, uh, Denison came in Monday.

How did Elaine happen to hear about this character?

She found out where most of the girls at Mountain have their hair done.

She's been going there, too.

Struck up quite a friendship with Talbot's secretary.

The woman's in a flutter about a new executive.

Assigned to Hammond's job?

No, he's in charge of another department.

In a better spot than Hammond was, as a matter of fact.

He's also a much bigger question mark, isn't he?

I'll investigate him. Don't you worry about it.

Maybe he isn't the only one you ought to investigate.

Now, Boland, listen.

You're in no danger.

You don't have a strength in your position by chopping up a lane.

Is that what I'm doing?

Well, think of this.

From the day she got here, there's been nothing but mistakes, delays.

A car just drove in.

You expecting a lane?

I have to get back to town.

Are you leaving?

Yes.

You don't want to hear about the new man from Mountain Chemical?

You could fill me in later.

Well, what was that all about?

Uh, what do you think of Boland, Elaine?

Think of him?

I think he's been a little nervous lately.

Do you like him?

Well, no, not much can look true.

Why not?

Oh, man, I don't... Go on, go on.

Tell me.

Well, it was probably all my fault.

But when I was first assigned to this duty, I wanted to make a good

I wanted everyone to be on my side.

So when Edward came by my apartment one night, I invited him in.

That was my mistake.

Well, I finally got rid of him and told him if he tried to bother me again, I

was going to go to you.

Yes.

That would account for it.

That and the fatigue.

And the fear.

Account for what?

Oh, I had another giggly heart -to -heart talk with Grace.

Talbot, Secretary?

Denison won't talk about it, but it seems there's a six -month gap in his

personnel record from May until November 1961.

It probably won't amount to anything, but I thought I should meet him anyway.

Grace is a born matchmaker. She's promised to arrange an introduction for

tomorrow night after work, okay?

Okay.

But go slowly.

Carefully.

Where are you meeting him tomorrow?

Toronto.

sake, Elaine.

Well, hi, Grace.

Well, if this isn't the oddest thing, Mr. Denison here was sweet enough to ask

me to have a cocktail with him after work. But just as we were coming through

the door, I suddenly remembered an errand I'm supposed to be doing for Mr.

Talbot. Now you won't have to sit alone.

That almost makes you believe in fate, doesn't it?

Listen, forgive me, but I am late.

Sit down, Mr. Benner. Thank you.

Not very subtle, is she?

I'm Elaine Ross.

I know. She's told me all about you. She has?

Oh, yes. You're a secretary.

You're single.

She mentioned several times that you're single.

And a good cook.

A spectacular cook.

Oh, yes. I did ask her to emphasize that.

Well, so much for accidental meetings. Are you shocked?

You can hardly shock the male ego by flattering it.

Would you care to have dinner with me?

Of course.

I just have one call to make. Excuse me.

Yes, is Connie there?

This is Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Whom did you want?

I see. Well, would you tell her I won't be able to make it tonight? This is

John. One moment, please.

No, I'll talk to her tomorrow. Thanks very much.

Excuse me.

Now, John, is that any way to treat a nice girl like Connie?

Give me your wallet, John.

Are you all right?

You look a little pale.

I'm fine.

Except for the fact that two men tried to rob me.

Rob you?

Here? Mm -hmm.

Luckily, I just had a few dollars in my wallet.

Well, that's terrible.

Would you like to leave?

Not unless you would.

But you might have been killed.

Would you like another drink?

Yes, yes, I would.

Waitress.

Two vodka martinis, please.

Thank you.

You were telling me about the plane accident.

Oh, I guess that's about all. They pulled me out, patched me up, and here I

Well, the pain must have driven you crazy.

Well, they have a way of taking care of that.

They give you morphine.

Well, weren't there any bad after effects?

You might say so.

I spent a few weeks that summer in a little resort outside of San Francisco

called Cypress Hill.

A few weeks?

I thought you said you went back to work just before Christmas that year.

That's right. I guess I did.

That would make it more than a few weeks, wouldn't it?

Cypress Hill must be a lovely place to make the time pass quickly.

It was.

Should we go?

Are you sure you feel all right now?

Oh, yes, really.

Yes,

Mr. Talbot, right away.

Well, good morning.

Good morning.

Is he in? Yes, he is, but there's a man from the Chicago office with him.

Tell me, how did you and Miss Ross get along after I left?

She's a charming girl.

Maybe you'd better tell a man here, Grace. He said something about wanting

see me before lunch.

Sure.

Yes? Mr. Talbot, Mr.

Denison's here. Did you... Oh, yes.

Didn't have to tell, but fit you in?

As much as I could.

I told him you'd met the girl. I told him about the mugging.

And the girl seemed surprised about that, I understand.

You sure they were just checking your identification?

Pretty sure.

Were there any other contacts last night?

No, at least not overt ones.

Of course, I hadn't talked to Lawrence yet.

Well, let's do that right now.

Just that salesman who's waiting outside to come in, Lloyd.

Yes, Mr. Talbot.

Grace, you send Mr. Lawrence in, please.

Yes, sir.

He'll see you. Ah, thank you.

Thank you.

Gentlemen.

Well, Patrick, you know Mr. Ward, of course. Sir? This is Mr. Talbot, Special

Agent Patrick Lawrence.

Special?

How do you do?

I expect you gentlemen want to discuss things in private.

Excuse me.

We'd like to hear the Ross surveillance report now, Lawrence.

Yes, sir.

Miss Ross left her apartment at about 5 .30.

She was alone, but her taxi picked up a separate surveillance, not ours, at

approximately 5 .40.

It consisted of three men who followed her into Sorrento's restaurant where

then took up a position in the bar.

Three men?

Yes, sir.

And Miss Ross seemed to be unaware of this?

Completely.

All right.

Two of the men then followed Inspector Erskine into the lounge at 6 .11.

They left by the rear door.

They then proceeded to the airport where they took a coach flight to New York

City. That's where they are at the present time.

Miss Ross and Inspector Erskine left the restaurant at 9 .02.

The third man followed, and his surveillance continued on throughout the

evening.

Now, when Inspector Erskine dropped Miss Ross off at her apartment, the

surveillance then followed Inspector Erskine.

Now, this surveillance remained in effect for approximately an hour after

Inspector Erskine entered his own apartment.

Then the surveillance left.

Hmm.

I don't understand that surveillance.

I don't either.

Unless someone in the ring doesn't trust her.

Where's the girl now?

She left for Cypress Hill at 9 o 'clock this morning with a man that we've

identified as Glenn Parmenter.

Yes, of course, I understand. But beyond this, I'm afraid there's very little I

can add.

Denison was a tractable patient, very cooperative.

And this was a voluntary commitment.

Oh, yes, of course. He knew he was an addict. He wanted to break the habit.

And how long was he here, Dr. Bell?

Six months, from May until November 1961.

I'll need a transcript of the tapes.

Well, yes, of course, you understand. We can't give that to anyone without the

consent of the patient. Oh, no, no, there's no hurry.

I guess I won't be able to fit him into my schedule until probably October.

I'll get him to drive down here in the fall and sign a release.

Fine, we'll have it for him when he can come in for them.

Now, this physical therapist you mentioned, is he still here?

Oh, yes.

Tom?

Doctor? Tom, Miss Rosson, Dr. Parlin, this is Tom Elliott.

Tom, Dr. Parlin's interested in a former patient of yours. Do you have a minute?

Certainly.

Well, I'm afraid I must be getting back, but give my best to John when you see

him. Miss Russell. Thank you, Doctor.

Thank you.

Now, what can I do for you?

Do all your friends look like this?

Absolutely.

You're in the wrong business.

I think we can do something about that.

Oh, when you talk to Mr. Parmenter, be sure to face him and speak clearly.

He's deaf, but he reads lips.

So that's why you drove me all the way up here.

To lure me away from Mountain Chemical.

That's why.

Well, it won't work.

I'm immune to blindishments.

Doorbell. Come in.

Are we too early? No, no.

Mr. Denison.

Oh, I'm sorry, John. It's Glenn Parmenter. Over here.

Oh, Mr. Denison, is that with Bowdoin?

Well,

I see somebody's a home movie fan.

Oh, yes, we both are.

Mr. Boland works with me.

We make use of a good many oral visual aids in my business.

Motion pictures, tape recorders, and so on.

I'll often help sell the product.

Can I offer you a drink?

I don't think so, thanks.

You better, John. You may need one later.

We may all need more than that before we're through.

That's enough.

It isn't enough. I don't like this affair, and I never have.

You don't have to like it.

Does Fielder know about this?

Let Fielder be the judge. Hold on. I said that's enough.

If I have to dismiss you like I did George, I will.

Just don't count on old friendships.

Glenn, I... That's all right, Elaine. Just sit down.

We're not always like this around here, Mr. Duncan.

Put it down to the strain of business.

I guess the whole economy's under strain these days.

Well, now.

How would you like to come to work for Parmiter & Company?

Well, I'm very flattered. I know what Mountain are paying you. I'll double it.

Is that to get a cost projection breakdown?

No, sir.

To get Mountain's new propellant.

I don't understand.

Then would you understand what it might mean to you to be revealed as a former

dope addict?

How accurate are these figures, Lloyd?

They'd fool an expert.

For how long?

A good technician, I suppose, might be able to spot the flaws within 36 to 48

hours.

That means your cover could be exposed by Sunday.

Think that'll give you time to smoke out this new man they mentioned?

Fielder?

Yeah, if I think so.

If I can keep Boland off my back, he's a danger.

I thought you said it was the girl he didn't trust.

It is.

In fact, he seems to feel she may be working with me in some mysterious way.

He thinks the whole group's against him, including Ponder.

As if he's thinking at all at this point.

On the verge of a collapse.

Hello, John.

Well, do you have it?

Elaine, I've been sitting here trying to figure you out.

Why? I'm not very complicated.

Traitors are the most complicated people on Earth.

Traitors are, yes.

But I'm not a traitor to what I believe.

What's that?

Glenn and the cause.

Now, if you have the figures, you better give them to me.

Before I do, I want to know what Boland's after.

What he's after?

Why has he been following us?

And why did he break into my apartment the other night?

Yeah, paid me a visit about 3 .30 in the morning.

Recognized him at Palminers, but of course the damage had already been done.

What damage?

I called the police.

Oh, John.

Well, how was I supposed to know he was checking up on me?

Besides, I'd already been attacked once.

Anyway, I'm due to look over some police mugshots this afternoon.

I'd better call Glenn.

Elaine, I'm part of this thing now, and I don't like the idea of an idiot like

Boland causing any more damage.

I can't get away before Saturday, but tell Pomatter I'll see him then. We'll

have a showdown once and for all.

Well, what's going to happen with the police?

You have to show up now.

If you're going to show up under, I won't identify Boland.

I'll let you know about Saturday.

Glenn, what's the matter with you? Can't you understand what I'm saying?

He went to the police.

How do you know? I followed him.

On whose orders?

Look, I don't care how tired you are or how thick you are.

I've told you time and time again. Glenn, he went to the police. Who are

every time you find a parking ticket?

Shall I shoot you for that?

It's you.

He believes everything you tell him.

All right.

All right.

Would you believe they're in this together if I showed you proof?

Oh, Edward, you really must be out of your mind.

We'll see.

Saturday.

They're ready now.

Was that Fielder?

Yeah.

You look worried.

Well, I don't know what Boland's cooked up, but it turns out he's not only been

following us, he's also been taking motion pictures.

I talked to him earlier.

He thought we'd have the results by noon at the latest.

Then we'll take the next step.

Oh, John, come here. I want you to meet an old friend of mine.

Mr. Fielder, this is the man who's been so helpful to us, John Dennison.

A pleasure, Mr.

Dennison. I wanted to thank you personally for the good work you've

turned in. I was impressed.

I was impressed myself by the kind of pressure you people use.

There'll be benefits, too.

I haven't seen any of those yet.

Well, in a way, you're still on trial, John.

In a number of ways.

I'm ready here now.

Lay in the curtains, please.

John?

Your formula figures were very complex, weren't they?

Were they? Yes, very.

But I've had teams alternating on them day and night.

I'm told they'll be completely checked out by noon.

Today? Yes.

While you're here.

We thought that would be more convenient all around.

Then I'll be paid before I leave.

As soon as the call comes.

Unless, of course, the figures are wrong.

Or something like that.

All right, go ahead.

Before I run these, Glenn, I want to get one thing on the record.

Did I or did I not warn you yesterday that Deniton had gone to the police?

You did.

He had his reasons, though.

He was going down to look at some mug shots after he handed the plans over to

me.

Is that true, Denison? You just went down to look at some mug shots?

That's true.

Watch.

Denison's apartment, Friday morning.

He's just coming out.

What are they saying? Can you read their lips?

Mr. Dennison, yes.

Denver Detective Bureau.

I'd like to talk to you about the Prowler report you filed.

Yes.

We have some mug shots we'd like you to look over.

I was on my way to work.

Could I come down later?

Certainly. We'll see you then.

This is... They've met at the end of the lake.

Glenn, what are they saying?

Traitors are, yes, but I'm not a traitor to the things I believe in.

And what's that?

Glenn and the cause.

They arranged this!

They knew I had the camera!

Look at the way their face is!

So we can read their lips!

It's a set -up! Be quiet, Glenn.

He gave me a visit at 3 .30 in the morning.

I recognized him at the paramedics.

But by then, the damage had been done. What damage?

I called the police.

John.

Well, how was I supposed to know that he was checking up on me? I'd already been

attacked once.

Anyway, I'm due to look at some police mugshots this afternoon.

All right, I think that's enough.

Is that substantially what she had told you, Glenn?

That's exactly what she told me.

You can open the curtains, Elaine.

John, I want to apologize for putting you through this foolishness.

We have to make sure of our friends as well as our enemies.

Of course.

It's a very tall unit.

He's in trouble.

Hold him.

It's hot.

But beautiful all of a sudden.

Fielder, you can't be taken in by this.

Don't you see what they've done? Oh, John.

Fielder! I wonder if you'd excuse the three of us for a moment.

Show him the lake, Elaine.

It's very pretty down there.

Shall I get him?

Never mind. I know who it is.

Here we go.

Wait just a second, would you, John?

Hello?

Yes.

FBI. Come out with your hands raised and we'll hear you again.

Get on the rail.

Step back.

You

know,

it really is a pity to have to turn out this way.

I mean that you weren't actually John Dennison.

I want to spy you, don't I?

Well, there was one rewarding aspect to it anyway.

I was right about you after all, wasn't I?

How does it feel to be a winner?

Clive Fielder, Edward Boland, Elaine Ross, and two others were found guilty

conspiracy to commit espionage and sentenced to terms in the federal

penitentiary. Glenn Alfred Parmenter was tried on a state charge of murder.

and is serving a life sentence in state prison.