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Thank you.

See, Emily?

They're out of shape.

What you need is a good workout once a day. Who wants to date a muscular girl?

I do.

Take my floor!

No! No!

No!

Wait!

Wait, please!

Where are you taking me?

Please!

The FBI...

A Quinn Martin production.

Starring Ephraim Zimbalist Jr.

Also starring Philip Abbott, William Reynolds, with guest stars

Don Stroud, Darlene Carr,

David Macklin.

Tonight's episode, The Savage Wilderness.

On the afternoon of June 27th, while picnicking on the beach of the Hidalgo

National Forest in Northern California, Emily Willis, an 18 -year -old waitress

in the nearby Hidalgo Valley, was forcefully abducted.

Her companion, John Evanhower, was found a short time later by a forest ranger.

Because the crime took place in this National Forest Preserve, the case was

referred to the FBI.

Inspector Lewis Erskine, who was in nearby San Francisco, immediately flew

Hidalgo to take charge of the investigation.

And you positively identified the man as Walker O 'Byrne? Yes, sir. The ranger

that called us said the description fitted him, and John Ebenauer, the man

was assaulted, made positive identification from the mugshot.

Dale, does this indicate the spot where it happened?

Yes, and it should be accurate.

Ebenauer knows that area pretty well.

You have no indication which way he went?

None. He and Emily were gone by the time that John came to.

I have forest rangers, sheriff's department, everybody alerted.

Dale, can we be sure he was traveling on foot?

John thought so. He didn't see or hear any other vehicle in that vicinity.

You checked with the MV registration license?

Yes, sir. And there's no record that he had a driver's license or any car

registered.

Well, yes, he's right here. Just a minute.

Mr. Warden. Oh, put it on the blower, would you, Dale?

Yes, sir.

I have Dale's teletype on the abduction.

Have you developed anything more?

Nothing really substantial.

Well, I know that country.

Lonely stretches of beach, dense forest inland.

We've broken the territory up into sectors and started a coordinated

Fine.

Incidentally, I have Oborn's arrest record for you.

He's been arrested twice, once for assault and battery, and then he was

convicted on a manslaughter charge.

Served a term in the state penitentiary.

You know, Art, I think we're dealing with a man who's cut himself off from

civilization. He feels at home in this area, and I think he's going to stick to

it. What have you found out about the girl?

Well, she's 18, lived here all her life. She lost both parents when she was 11.

had institutional care, her foster parents, Mr.

and Mrs.

Alec Anderson, and she was currently working as a waitress here in Hidalgo

Valley.

Lewis, the director's following this case closely.

Get back to me as soon as possible.

What happened?

I stepped on a rock.

Come on, get up.

Oh, please.

I can't go any farther.

Can't we rest?

I don't know what to call you.

Walker.

My name is Emily.

Emily Willis.

How did you know?

Why are you doing this?

Please, can't you just tell me why?

We've rested.

Walter, if you just let me go, I promise I'll forget this ever happened.

You'll never forget this.

Come on.

Tried to get away.

Why?

I'm scared.

Can't you see I'm scared to death?

Of what?

Of you.

You don't tell me anything. What do you want?

I'm not a prisoner.

Then what am I?

We'll see.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have tried to get away.

Dr. Sharp, Inspector Erskine, FBI, Special Agent Colby.

We're looking into the Emily Willis abduction.

May we speak to John?

Mr. Erskine, it's just like I told that forest ranger.

He about choked me to death, and then he knocked me out cold.

I don't know. I can't help thinking it was my fault.

I should have stopped him, but I didn't.

Do you have any idea where he might be going?

No, nothing.

Well, I mean, he came on me so fast.

There could have been two guys and we couldn't have taken him. When he swings

your men, you really bought it.

Yeah, Johnny's right, fellas.

About ten years ago, I saw Walker go half out of his mind when his mother

He took on three orderlies and knocked over a meal cart.

Of course, considering hospital food, that was sort of a favor to the

What was his reason?

Now, Doc Sanders, he's passed on now. He was treating Oborn's mother.

He told Walker that she was going to be fine. An hour later, she died.

She suffered a stroke.

Well, most kids would have cried, but Walker started smashing his fists into

everything in sight. He said the doctor had lied to him. He'd promised him that

his mother was going to be all right.

Doctor, do you know if Oborn knew Emily?

Any idea why he might have abducted her?

No.

Oborn was a man to himself.

He was a lonesome creature who hardly ever spoke to anybody after his mother

died. From what you've told us, Emily could be in real danger.

Yes, if she crosses him.

John, would you say she's the kind of girl who'd panic in a situation like

Now, I'll answer that.

Emily has got good common sense.

She's a spunky kid, independent.

She won't panic.

You'll be at home, John, if we need you.

Thank you, Doctor.

I tripped on something.

Twisted my ankle.

Oh, I think it's sprain.

Oh, I don't think I can walk.

me, Walker.

Where?

That's a large area to cover.

Even with all the units we have searching, they're not going to get any

tonight.

You know a little bit more about Oborn.

Might figure out where he's headed.

How do we know that he's heading any place in particular?

Excuse me.

Oh, Mrs. Anderson. Come in, please.

Inspector Erskine, Mrs. Anderson.

Good evening.

Thanks for coming, Mr. Colby.

Please, sit down.

I wish there was something I could do. I believe you and your husband have been

foster parents to other children besides Emily, Mrs. Anderson.

Oh, so many of them, Inspector. We used to take in the infants, you know,

children that were up for adoption. But then as we got older, the tiny ones

became too much of a burden.

And Emily was 16 when she came to you.

Oh, she was a warm, sweet, wonderful girl. So industrious, always helping

lending a hand, you know.

There's a lot to do on a ranch like ours, even though it isn't very big.

I've been at my wit's end since I heard what happened.

Ms. Anderson, are you familiar with Walker O 'Byrne?

Well, I've heard of him.

A person like that, you know, gets talked about in a small community. And

there were all those things in the paper five, six years ago.

You know, when he had to go to prison.

Then you never actually talked to him?

No. As a matter of fact, my husband warned me not to.

Why?

Was he afraid of O 'Born, Mrs. Anderson?

Well, I don't like to say bad things about people, but this young man, he...

Well, he was known to have a short fuse, and, well, my husband thought it best

if we just stay clear of him.

In other words, you never saw him at the ranch talking to Emily?

Oh, he was too shy ever to talk to Emily, but you could tell he liked her.

Well, he used to just squat, as my husband put it, sometimes for hours, you

know, watching her from under a tree back up on the hill.

And it all seemed so innocent at the time.

Had he been there recently?

Well, no. As a matter of fact, Alec and I were talking about that just last

week. We haven't seen him for about two months.

And that'll be all, Ms. Anderson. Thanks very much.

Inspector, do you think he'll harm her?

We're doing everything we can to prevent it.

It's a different light on things, isn't it?

Yeah, if you planned it that long ago.

He may have a particular destination in mind.

Dale, stop throwing units.

If Obon and the girl are found, I'm to be notified immediately.

No one's to move in. Yes, sir.

Breakfast. Go on, start. We have to move.

Go ahead, start.

You planned all this, didn't you?

I mean, coming here.

This food you had stored.

Planning everything.

That takes a lot of thought.

A lot of figuring.

You have to be pretty smart to figure all this out.

Doesn't matter.

Eat. Got a lot of ground to cover today.

Walker, is it all right if I say all this?

I mean, if it bugs you, I'll quit.

Doesn't matter.

You followed us yesterday, didn't you?

John and me.

Walker, you know, you have a very nice face.

Anyone ever tell you that?

Yes.

Who was she? Did I know her?

She's dead.

A girl?

No.

Your mother.

Mrs. Albert?

Inspector Erskine, FBI.

This is Mr. Colby.

Well, my goodness me.

Come in, come in.

I suppose this is about Emily.

Yes. We've been told you're one of the few people who've spoken to Walker Oborn

in recent years.

I suppose I am.

Dear me. I'll never forget the first time he came in here.

It must have been after 11 at night.

I was working on my inventory.

And all of a sudden, he was just there.

Did he threaten you?

Oh, no, no, nothing like that. It was just his manner.

Well, you know, he wanted to sell me these lovely mother and child abstracts

makes.

He's something more than a whittler, but less than a sculptor.

Are they all mother and child?

Every one of them.

Maybe a hundred in just the last year.

I see. Do you take them on consignment?

No, Walker wants the money right away.

Or half the time, he'll swap me.

The old barter system.

It's hard to imagine what a man who lives outdoors all year round would want

with things like this.

I've wondered myself. He takes the strangest things.

Last month, it was an old set of dishes.

I knew I could never sell. There were five pieces missing.

What else did he get from you?

Um... There was a broken sewing machine, a very lovely afghan.

It's been so long.

A mirror.

Antique. Rather quaint. And the cash you're given, I suppose, is that for

supplies? Some of it.

But he's bought a few things from Miranda, a friend of mine. She sells

furniture.

Good morning. Just everything shop?

Uh, and Erskine?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Inspector Erskine.

Thank you.

Erskine.

Inspector, the sheriff's office just called and reported a motorboat was

near the coast yesterday.

We just found one answering that description in a cove up the river.

Right, Carmen. We'll check it out.

Well, thank you, Mrs. Albert. We appreciate your help.

hard to believe that the same person who carved this gentle work could do

something like this.

Hi, Hank. What are you up to?

Oh, the usual.

Got ourselves about a dozen strays. The boss sent three of us out looking for

them. Now, Hank, do you know this character, Oborn?

Walker Oborn?

Well, I throw a howdy at him now and then, but that's more than I ever got

from him.

Well, did you see him today?

I thought I did. About sunup over to Box Canyon.

But when I saw that girl trailing behind him, I knew it wasn't Walker.

Too much of a loner, that one.

Gonna do some hunting?

Hey, could you tell which way they were heading?

South, the same as you.

Thanks, Hank. See you around.

Yes, Inspector, it was definitely John Ebenauer. And there was a rifle on the

seat beside him.

Tom.

Stand by, Daryl.

Is this much anything you found?

Yeah, empty egg carton. The lid's been torn off.

There's one piece here and another one under those trees over there.

Say, Emily... He may be trying to leave a trail.

Dale.

Have all units concentrate on the area south -southeast of this location.

10 -4, Ensman.

Walker. These moccasins are so worn out, I'm practically barefoot.

All right, we'll rest.

I'm sorry, Emily, but you're strong. You'll make it.

Don't you make your mind up to do something you've always done it.

How do you know that?

We've never even talked to each other.

You've forgotten.

Remind me.

There'll be plenty of time for that.

No, now.

What am I forgetting?

What else do you know about me?

Everything, I guess.

My parents?

Killed on the highway when you were 11.

Family?

None, like me.

Well, then who took care of me?

Children's Home Society.

I just don't believe you.

What else?

You lived with the Andersons till you were 16.

Go on.

When it was legal, you were 18.

Got that waitress job you wanted.

Got your own place.

I knew you could do that.

How do you know all this?

I had to find out, so I did.

But why?

You'll see.

I didn't know anyone cared enough about me to go to all that trouble.

It wasn't because you cared.

You had to find out who might come looking for me.

Is that it, Walker?

Emily, let's not...

You don't understand.

I'm doing this for you. I'm trying to help you.

And you single them.

That's it.

Come on over.

Judson? Benton Judson.

You're a salesman. You sure picked a lousy route.

Oh, we're with the FBI.

You fellas are a long way from home.

Looking for a man named Walker Oborn.

Walker in trouble?

Stupid question. You would hardly be looking for him if you weren't.

You'd think I might have seen him.

It's been at least a month.

What did he do?

He abducted an 18 -year -old girl.

Goodness.

Mr. Judson, is this one of Walker's carvings?

Walker drove a good bargain for that.

Had to give him three of my paintings before he let me have it.

What did he do with the paintings? Sell them?

Not likely, friend.

I'm fast, not good.

Oh, I'm big in the motel circuit. They buy paintings by the gross.

I guess I've talked with Walker more than most these last years.

He fools you.

You figure there's nothing but upstairs.

But then you look at the books he borrows from. History, philosophy, the

He's a good worker, too.

Fixed my roof in 69.

Oh, if you were wondering what he'd do with three of my paintings, maybe you

should ask yourself what he wanted with a bundle of shingles I bought and didn't

use.

Tom, you got that map?

in 64.

Gonna have to locate another one.

Well, this map supposedly shows all the cabins in the area.

Even those without electricity.

Gentlemen, I've lived here since 38.

And there are some areas around here that aren't charted on any map.

Where? Eh?

Well, this is the last occupied cabin around here.

Well, up beyond the old John Muir campsite.

Everything on that ridge has been abandoned since 51.

But I seem to remember a string of line shacks up there.

Yeah?

Yeah.

I don't care what happens.

I can't go another step.

What happened back there?

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to scare you.

Well, it's gonna happen again, Walker.

Because I'm gonna keep trying to get away.

You won't.

Not when you see.

See what?

You know soon enough we'll be there before dark.

If you don't kill me first.

You wanted to before, didn't you?

Answer me, Walker.

Please, Emily.

Do you know how long I've planned this?

Two years.

All this time just so I could have you.

So we could have each other.

There hasn't been a day I haven't thought about you.

I see you walking with him.

We need each other, Emily.

Right for each other.

You almost make me believe you.

Why shouldn't you?

I'll try.

I'll try real hard.

i want that horse you want the horse i reckon you got one

You nearly killed him. He lied to me.

You don't have to walk now. Get on the horse.

You can't just leave him. Get on the horse.

10 -4.

We're checking sector E -5 now.

Hello?

More of the egg carton.

It's the bag Evan Howard described.

And this probably caused the flash that Cameron saw.

Inspector, I'm over the John Muir campsite now.

There's no sign of life, but there is a lion shack down there and there's some

new shingles on the roof.

That sounds like it. What sector?

That would be in the northwest corner of sector E4.

Repeat, sector E4.

This is Inspector Erskine to all units on the search.

Subject's destination is sector E4.

Move into the surrounding sectors, but stay clear of E4 until my arrival.

You see it, Emily, just over the ridge?

I don't see anything.

You'll see it soon enough.

It's our new home.

Yours and mine.

What happened?

Stranger jumped up my horn.

Can you move your head?

He needs a doctor, Lou.

I'll get our closest ground unit up here. I haven't taken to a clearing

Dale can land.

Was he a big man with brown hair?

Yeah, you called it all right.

Did he have a girl with him?

Could have.

Didn't see nothing.

When he hit me, Thought half the mountain would come down.

We'll get you to a hospital right away.

Why did you do that?

We're here

You did all this?

For you.

I can't remember when anyone did anything special for me.

And it works.

Needles, thread, thimbles, scissors.

It's like the paintings.

A friend of mine did them.

in the kitchen.

It was practically stocked with everything.

Why, Walker?

I still don't know why.

You don't remember?

It was when you became a mother's helper for Mrs. Anderson.

Do you remember when Mr. Anderson was throwing away all those old clothes?

I gave them to you.

Yeah.

All wrapped up.

You button -sewed on them.

That's when I started loving you.

Walker, I... I'm very touched.

But it just won't work.

Oh, no, it will.

No.

I can't spend the rest of my life here.

Isolated from the rest of the world.

There's nothing but evil out there.

And there's evil here, Walker. In you.

I've seen it, and you know it's there.

It's happening now, isn't it?

Well, I'm not afraid of you anymore.

I stopped being afraid when I thought you were going to kill me with the rock.

I don't know how to say it, but you made me feel so close to death.

It's like having survived dying.

Walker, look at me. I want you to hear this.

If I can't live my life the way I want to, free to do the things I want to do,

go where I want to go.

Well, if I can't have that, then I don't care what happens to me.

But, Emily, I... I worked so hard. I planned all this.

And made a lovely prison.

Can't you see that, Walker?

We'd both be prisoners here.

I can't be a prisoner in your own home.

If I can't leave it, yes.

You won't let me leave, Walker.

And what do you think happens if you do?

They're already looking for us. The helicopter proves that.

Emily, it'll be a long time before they find us.

Walker, you're not stupid.

Time isn't going to change the way I feel.

But it will.

By the time they find you, you'll want to stay.

You'll be happy.

You really believe that?

Yes.

I'll prove it to you. Stay a week.

Just one week.

So all this that I've done, it won't be wasted.

Please, Emily.

Suppose...

Suppose, Walker, that I said no.

Not even a week.

What would you do?

No, I... I couldn't let you go.

Not ever.

Not ever.

You call her.

I'll build you a fire.

We should be right below the shack.

Pan out, surround it, and wait for my signal.

See ya.

Busy, I'll work my way around.

It's going to be our home.

At least in my... It's not the one.

After I tried to signal the helicopter, I thought for sure he was going to kill

me.

But from then on... You kept your head, Emily. You gave us the time we needed.

That was just luck.

But, you know, out of the whole 24 hours, there were really only a few

when he flipped out.

Right to the time he was as gentle and as thoughtful as anyone I've ever known.

Well, however you look at it, you're very lucky to come out of this unharmed.

know.

Inspector, I realize that Walker's dangerous, but I think someone should

the other side of him.

We'll be calling on you to testify in court.

I'll want to.

Thank you. Bye -bye.

Walker Oborn was committed to a mental institution until he was found competent

to stand trial in U .S. District Court.