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There's a knife on your side. Just act natural. You won't get hurt.

Why don't you take a little walk with me around the corner?

It's your mistake.

Anything you say.

No.

Miss Thornton, have you seen Walker?

No, I haven't, Doctor. Is anything wrong?

Well, he's ten minutes late for his hour.

Maybe he's in the library.

Would you like me to check?

Yeah, would you please?

I'll just poke my head in the ward and see if he's there.

Hey, what about the 15 cents the machine owes me?

Mollet!

Did you

find

him?

No, doctor, I didn't.

Nurse, call the main guard station immediately.

The FBI.

A Quinn Martin production.

Starring Ephraim Zimbalist Jr.

Also starring Philip Abbott, William Reynolds, with guest stars

Earl Holliman, Larry Gates,

Russell Johnson, Richard O 'Brien.

Tonight's episode, The Quest.

On the morning of October 14th, Walker Graham Carr escaped from a mental

institution in Seneca, New York.

Carr had been a patient at the hospital for nearly a year after being indicted

by a federal grand jury for the murder of his wife and found incompetent to

stand trial.

Because the alleged murder had taken place on a government reservation and

been investigated by the FBI, the Bureau entered the case.

He's desperate and he's running, and the Canadian border is less than 50 miles

away.

And there's always the possibility he may head for Mount Vernon.

With the border so close?

Well, Carr has never been convinced he murdered his wife.

The body's never been recovered.

The grand jury indicted him on strong evidence before he was sent to the

hospital. We found a .45 automatic registered in his name. Two shots had

fired. There were powder burns on his hands.

Bloodstains in the house.

They'd been having marital troubles. The neighbors even heard them arguing that

night. I know.

His mind was a complete blank covering the time his wife was allegedly killed.

He swore he was innocent.

Maybe he still thinks that.

Maybe in his confused mind, he's decided to try and find her.

You'd better alert the resident agent covering Mount Vernon.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Border Patrol have been alerted, Mr.

Ward. Olu, the resident agent found this in Walker Carr's hospital room.

It appeared in the New York Chronicle five days ago.

Anyone having information leading to the whereabouts of Barbara Carr, please

contact Austin Carr, Mount Vernon, New York. Austin is Walker Carr's father.

Well, that could have triggered his escape.

Well, his doctor ought to be able to give us more information. I can see him,

Art. Just find him fast, Lewis, before he harms himself or anyone else.

Where are you headed?

New York City.

Well, I can get you down the road a little ways.

At least as far as Albany.

Ordinarily, I don't pick up too many hitchhikers, but you can usually tell

people the way they look.

I mean, I'm a salesman.

I'm going to be able to size up people real fast.

I'll tell you something funny.

I knew I was going to pick you up the minute I saw you.

I just had that feeling, you know?

No, thanks.

You get pretty sharp about people when you've been around them as much as I

have. We interrupt this program for a special news announcement.

At 11 a .m. this morning, Walker Carr, inmate at the Seneca Mental Facility,

escaped. He had been indicted for the murder of his wife and reportedly

possesses a handmade knife.

Walker Carr is considered extremely dangerous.

He is believed to be wearing dark brown pants and matching jacket with the

insignia of J and L vending above the left breast pocket.

Anyone knowing this man's whereabouts is urgently requested to contact the FBI.

This has been a special news announcement. Mister.

Stay tuned for further details. Turn left up there.

Please, Mr. Ryan, I got a family.

Take the card.

Take anything, only please don't hurt me.

You see, the difficulty with people like Walker is that you can't form a

relationship with him.

You can get so close, and bang, a steel curtain descends, and you can't get

beyond it.

Where did the curtain come down in his case?

The time surrounding his wife's alleged murder and her disappearance.

He simply has no recollection of what took place during those few hours that

evening. But that's not uncommon.

People who have undergone some trauma tend to shove the events leading up to

out of sight.

But can they keep this out of sight, Doctor?

Not really.

Because whatever it is they're trying to repress usually has a habit of popping

back up again and making trouble.

What kind of trouble?

Well, that's hard to say.

In Walker's present condition, do you consider him dangerous?

Perhaps desperate would be a better word.

A moment ago...

He spoke of his wife's disappearance.

Now, Doctor, is it possible he didn't murder his wife?

I mean, that something else could have induced the hysteria you spoke of?

Yes, Inspector, that is possible.

I think I'll quit while I'm ahead.

Walker.

What are you doing here?

The FBI has already been to see me.

What did you tell them?

The truth, that I didn't know where you were.

You didn't say anything about the guy that answered the ad you put in the

So that's why you're here. I never should have told you. I never should

you talk me into it.

You've seen Barbara, hasn't he?

Yes.

Dad, I want to talk to him.

Walker, give yourself up.

Let me handle it.

No, I can't do that.

Why can't you trust me?

Maybe because you never trusted me.

That's not fair.

Oh, come on, Dad. You made every important decision in my life, and you

Well, maybe I did hold the reins a little tight, but you, you, you had

everything you wanted. I had everything you wanted me to have.

Look, you'd only shown some little sign of appreciation. It lit up the sky.

Appreciation for what? My childhood?

I mean, you've got some great memories of that. You know, like standing in the

judges' chambers with everybody deciding who was going to get custody of me. Is

that what you're talking about?

Oh, for heaven's sake, Walker, don't dig up the past. We both, both made

mistakes.

Dad, I don't know. Maybe I... Maybe I did kill Barbara. I just don't know

anymore. I mean, there's been... So much has happened. So many... I just don't

know.

I cannot believe a son of mine is a murderer.

All right, how'd you leave it with this man?

His name is Hauser, Joseph Hauser. We're supposed to meet tonight at nine at a

bar here in Mount Vernon.

Ernie's on seventh.

He said he'd be at the end of the bar, nearest the stairs.

Barbara's alive. I'll find her.

Walker, you can't go.

Dad, please, I can handle it.

You'll be picked up.

Look, just leave me alone, will you, please, Dad? Just stay out of it.

Walker!

I'm sorry, Father, but you're not going to brainwash me anymore.

All right.

But when you run out of options, don't come back to me for help.

I'll tell you something funny.

I knew he was in trouble the minute he opened the door. I just had that

You know what I mean? Well, when you deal with people as much as I do, you

size them up in a flash.

Is this the man you picked up?

Yes. Where was it?

About ten miles out of Seneca.

Did he tell you where he was headed?

New York City.

You're sure it was New York City? Oh, absolutely.

Did he take anything else from you besides your gun?

Just my car and my sample cases.

I don't know how I will ever replace those sample cases.

My whole new line of men's sportswear.

What am I complaining about?

I'm lucky to be alive.

Can you give us a list and description of the clothing in your sample cases?

Oh, yes, that's no problem.

Hello?

Thanks, Mr. Newman.

Just got a call from the state police.

They found the van abandoned about ten miles outside of Seneca.

Walker Carr's prints are all over it.

Dan, have your secretary make reservations. We're going to Mount

Hauser? Yeah?

My father said you had some information for me.

I... I thought I'd be dealing with him.

Look, why don't we grab a table? It'll be a little easier to talk.

You from Mount Vernon?

Yonkers. I drive in my cab here.

Have you seen my wife?

Yes, I've seen her.

How do you know? How can you be sure?

It's a car.

I used to drive your wife to the train station whenever she went to New York.

Once or twice a week.

It was her, all right.

Hauser, I want you to take me to her.

It's not that simple.

Why not?

I'm taking a risk just telling you about this.

What do you mean a risk? What are you talking about?

I knew it was her as soon as I saw her.

I hung around for a while just to make sure.

I guess I wasn't too smart because when I went up to her later, I find a gun in

my ribs.

If you want to stay alive, the guy says, you'll forget about this.

I looked in your wife's eyes, Mr. Carr.

If I live to be 100, I'll never forget the fear on her face.

Wait till this... Wait till this happens.

It's not that easy.

You're lying to me, aren't you?

No.

I swear.

I even got a picture of her.

My kid's camera was in the cab.

I know what you're thinking, Mr. Carr.

But I'm no crook.

Ask anybody about Joe Hauser.

What do you want? What is it you want, Joe?

I got bronchial asthma, real bad.

The doctor says go to Colorado, to a sanitarium.

Get out of New York or you're gonna die.

He tells my wife.

She cried all night.

Tells me to go to Colorado.

With what?

It's not easy, is it, Mr. Carr?

How much?

$10 ,000.

Miss, bring me another scotch.

I haven't got that kind of money.

Your father's got plenty of money.

Hauser, I got a gun.

Look, I want to help you.

But I got to get something out of this.

Kill me.

You're never going to find her.

Okay.

I'll get you mine.

How do I... How do I reach you?

I'll be in touch with you.

Walker has no brothers or sisters, but we've talked to former neighbors and

friends.

Nobody's seen him since his escape.

Apparently, his only relative in Mount Vernon is his father.

Has his father changed his attitude, or does he still think his son is innocent?

No, he's still convinced Walker shouldn't have been indicted in the

Well, he knows how dangerous he is, doesn't he?

He won't believe it's true.

Happy birthday, darling.

Aren't you going to open your presents, Daddy? Sure I am, just as soon as we

have our cake.

I'll get it, dear.

Hello, Blair.

Walker.

Can I come in?

Sure, come in.

Walker!

Hey, Mindy.

Walker.

How are you?

Hey, Susie.

Can we talk?

Sure.

Ferret, take the children in the other room to watch TV while we talk, okay?

Okay. Let's see what's on.

Won't we get help from the president? We will in a minute, darling. We don't

have to stand.

Well, listen, I... Buddy, I need some money.

Well, sure.

How much?

Ten thousand dollars.

Can you get it?

Can't you go to your father?

No.

Blair, I need it.

Can I ask what it's for?

Somebody's seen Barbara.

What?

Oh, Blair, she's alive.

This guy's going to take me to her.

She's in some kind of trouble.

Well, son, I'm not surprised.

When do you need it?

Today.

Oh.

Walker, wow.

Don't turn your back on me, buddy.

Hey, easy. I'm going to do what I can.

Yes,

he's here right now.

Please, I'm so frightened. Come as quickly as you can.

Just be calm, ma 'am. We can have a car there in a minute. Don't do anything to

upset him.

Oh, Sarah, you shouldn't have done that.

I'm sorry, Walker. I was frightened.

Why? The children.

I was scared.

You think I'm insane?

I don't know what to think anymore.

I was afraid to take a chance.

But you were going to testify for me at the trial.

We've known each other all our lives.

I had to protect the children.

Walker, I'm sorry.

It never occurred to me that Sarah was calling the police. I'm not blaming her,

but, you see, I think Walker's innocent.

I mean, I believe that Barbara is alive.

Oh, I know it sounds crazy, but you'd have to know Barbara the way we did.

What was she like?

We used to get together for lunch once in a while just to get out of the house.

And Barbara?

It was just like she was always auditioning for a part or something.

She really put on a show.

She just couldn't help from flirting, I guess.

I suppose it wasn't serious, but I just stopped going out with her.

She was just the opposite of Walker. Walker was kind of a square, but Barbara

a real kook.

There's no telling the kind of mess she could have gotten herself in.

You believe these flirtations were the reason for their separation, Mrs. Evans?

She just told me she couldn't cope with Walker anymore, that he had too many

problems. Yeah, that's what Barbara would say.

Lord knows everybody's got problems.

Walker had his good days and his bad days, just like everybody else.

But I worked alongside the man for seven years, and his problems were no worse

than anybody else's.

You mentioned he needed money.

$10 ,000, I believe.

Did he say why?

Yeah, he said that somebody had seen Bob or something about her being in

trouble. He didn't happen to refer to this person by name?

No. Anything about him at all?

No.

Where do you think Walker might go next in order to raise $10 ,000?

I don't know.

Maybe his father.

I don't think so.

They didn't hit it off Walker.

Well, it would kill him if he had to go to his father for money.

All right, thanks very much.

If he should try to contact you, you'll keep us informed, won't you?

I did the right thing, didn't I, Inspector?

Yes, Mrs. Evans, you did.

Chet, how many people could he turn to at a time like this?

There are several others.

We'll get some agents on it right away. I'm going to have another talk with Mr.

Carr.

Hello? Dad, it's me. Don't hang up.

Walker, are you all right?

Yeah.

Walker, I've been worried since our meeting. I... Did you... Did you see

him?

Yes.

Well, I... I better call a private detective and have him checked out.

You just can't help yourself, can you? I mean, you just always have to try to

take over, don't you?

Walker, why can't you learn to trust me?

It's not easy for me either, Dad.

I mean, I'm trying, but... You know what I keep thinking? I keep thinking about

when Barbara left me. Remember how I came to you? I said, Dad, I think I need

some help. I might need a doctor. I feel lost. Remember what you said to me?

You said, why don't you shape up, Walker?

You're weak. Why don't you... You're just feeling sorry for yourself. You

remember that?

Walker, I... I know I've made some mistakes.

And I may have seemed unfeeling.

Now, listen to me.

Barbara's in some kind of trouble. I don't know what it is yet, but Hauser

where she is.

What did he say, where?

No, no, he wants money.

How much?

$10 ,000.

Walker!

Now, I know what you're thinking, Dad, but I've seen a picture of Barbara.

I mean, Hauser has a picture of her.

In a couple of hours, I can clear this whole thing up. But you just have to

trust me, Dad. You just have to trust me once.

And you, uh...

You can't come here. It isn't safe.

Go to Wendell.

I'll call him and tell him to get the money.

All right, fine.

Dad, listen.

Listen, you better not tell Wendell it's for me, all right? I mean, don't tell

him I'll be picking it up.

I do care for you, Walker.

Whatever else you may think about me, I do care for you.

Yeah, Dad, I... Yeah, I believe you.

Mr.

Carr, this is Inspector Erskine. I'm Mr. Colby.

I've already told Mr.

Randolph everything I have to say.

Mr. Carr, did you place this ad in the New York Chronicle?

Yes, I did.

Did you discuss any response to it when you visited your son the day before his

escape?

Have you heard from him since then?

Inspector, you will have to see my attorney if you want any further

Mr. Carr, if he should try to get in touch with his mother, would he know

to find her?

She deserted us both 28 years ago. There was an ugly divorce.

I did everything I could to keep Walker out of it. He was only eight at the

time. He's never seen her since.

I'm sure that has a lot to do with what is happening today.

I see.

Well, if he does get in touch with you, will you contact him?

I'm not sure I could do that, Inspector.

Oh, Mr. Carr, you realize that it's against the law to harbor your son.

He's assaulted several people. He's armed.

The most help you could give him right now is to help us.

Gentlemen, I have nothing further to say.

We'll see ourselves out. Thank you.

I want you under surveillance immediately.

Thank you.

Hello, Wendell.

Walker.

Where's your father?

That money's for me.

No. No, I can't be a party to this. Wendell, Barbara's alive.

Why don't we call in the FBI?

No, just give me the money.

Wendell, you don't understand.

Somebody knows where she is. I've even seen a picture of her.

Pictures can be faked.

When you put an ad like that in the papers, it's like an open invitation for

every con man in New York.

Is that what you think he is?

Walker, I've been a practicing attorney for 20 years.

Why can't you benefit from some of my experience?

You never believed I was innocent, did you?

No one can fault the way I handled your case.

The evidence the FBI developed... Walker, don't do this.

Let me call them.

Why are you so anxious for me to give myself up?

When Barbara left me, she came to see you.

You were going to handle the divorce, weren't you?

I spoke to her, if that's what you mean. I bet you spoke to her. Walker, I'm not

going to listen to any more of this.

Why don't you give me the money?

I'm going to call the FBI. It's best for you.

She'll do that. Now put the phone down, Wendell.

Put it down.

Put away the gun, Walker.

Yes.

This is Wendell Pricker speaking.

Walker's got the money.

He's going to meet someone.

Who?

He didn't say.

Somebody who's seen Barbara.

Mr. Bricker, how did he know you'd have the money?

Austin called.

My locked -in car began to face reality.

How's I got your money?

Where is she?

She works at the information booth at the Westchester County Fair.

You can't miss it.

I got it written all down for you.

Okay.

Take me to her.

I can't do that.

I'm on duty, but I'll be off at three.

No, I want to go now.

Come on. Be reasonable, Mr. Carr. I told you what you wanted to know.

How's Wendell?

Well, it's serious.

The doctors say he has a good chance.

I just can't believe it.

Mr. Carr, you have been in contact with your son.

You can help us find him.

Unless you do, there may not be another chance.

Mr. Carr, couldn't you put that gun away?

Well, there were a lot of crank calls, but Hauser said he had a picture

of Barbara.

Did you ever see it?

No, but when I spoke to Walker, he said he had.

Did Walker mention where they were going to meet?

Do you know how to get in touch with Hauser?

No.

When he called me, there was a voice in the background. Sounded like someone

giving numbers and addresses.

There were a lot of other voices with a lot of static.

Radio static.

Could it have been a dispatcher?

A taxi dispatcher?

Yes.

Yes, sir. That's possible.

Mr. Kerr, may I use your telephone?

Of course.

Thank you.

Lou, this is Joe Hauser at the Arrow Cab Company. They're trying to locate him

now.

We'll be in touch with you, Mr. Carr.

Dispatcher to 37, what's your present location?

Repeat, what's your location?

Turn that thing off.

Dispatcher to 37.

I said turn it off.

All right, where is she?

It's still early, Mr. Carr.

The fair's not open yet.

You mean she's been here at the fair all this time?

I guess so.

But you don't need that gun.

Because I'm not going to any place.

Mr. Godley.

NY14. NY14, go ahead.

Stand by.

Lou, we just got a call from the Arrow cab dispatcher.

They picked up conversation on an open mic from Hauser's cab.

From the sound of it, Walker may be holding Hauser hostage.

Did you get a location?

Hauser mentioned a fair.

The only fair around here is the Westchester County Fair.

It's not open yet, but take the Cedarbrook turnoff at Hutchinson River

Right. Send some more units. NY -14 out.

You know what I think, Hauser?

I think you made this whole thing up.

No. No, Mr. Carr. It was all a lie, wasn't it? No, I swear it's the truth.

seen her.

Hauser, you're lying to me, aren't you?

Aren't you? There she is.

Give me the key.

Barbara? Can I help you?

You're not... You're not Barbara.

No.

There's no Barbara here.

No, maybe... Maybe if you tell me who you want, I can... I can have her pages

something.

How's the cab all right?

Where is he, Hauser?

I don't know.

Where are they holding her? I don't know.

I swear I don't know. It was all a con.

You're lying.

No.

I don't even want the money. Take it. No.

No. She's in trouble and you won't tell me where she is. Where is she? I made it

all up.

You're lying.

I had to tell you something.

All I wanted.

All I wanted was money.

You're lying.

Walker.

This is the FBI.

Put down your gun.

He knows where she is and he won't tell me.

He doesn't.

Now put the gun down.

Until he tells me where Barbara is.

Where is she?

He doesn't know.

Can't you understand?

Walker.

Walker.

You're the only one who knows what happened.

She wasn't there.

Yes, you were.

It was 8 .30 at night.

No.

No.

No, she... She wouldn't open the door.

And... And then...

And then she came out and she was... She was dressed for a date.

And she... No, no.

Now, we were back in the room.

And I was... I was pleading with her.

But she was... She was fighting, but...

But... And then I...

I could see that she hated me.

It hit me.

I'd never seen that look before.

I wanted to go away.

I just wanted... I heard

a

gun firing a long way off.

And Barbara was gone.

I'm going to open my eyes.

He was on the floor.

And the gun was in my hand.

He wanted so desperately to believe he didn't kill Barbara that he'd grab at

ray of hope, anything to avoid accepting the reality of what he'd done.

What do you think his prospects are?

Well, that's hard to say.

But that steel curtain I talked to you about before has been lifted.

Real progress will start now.

Excuse me.

Yes.

We'll be right out.

You know, two months ago, he couldn't stay in the same room with his father

more than five minutes.

And now, for the first time, they're learning to defend on each other, to

each other.

Doctor, will I be able to see him again?

Of course.

I'm sorry, Inspector. I guess I didn't make your job any easier.

The doctor seems very optimistic.

I realize, Inspector, that when Walker recovers, he'll have to stand trial to

face the responsibility for his actions.

And I realize, too, that I'm not free of guilt either.

But there are degrees of guilt, aren't there, Inspector?

Additional investigation by the FBI resulted in the discovery of Barbara

remains. Walker Graham Carr was returned to a mental institution until found

competent to stand trial.

Joseph Hauser was convicted of obtaining money under false pretenses.