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They know about your escape. I mean, everybody does.

Just like old times, I'm a celebrity again.

Cliff, what are you going to do? I mean, why did you come here?

I thought you'd be glad that I did.

Well, I'm both out of the blue.

Look, Margo and I want to take a drive to talk about old times.

You don't mind, do you?

Yeah, Cliff, I do mind.

In case you haven't heard, it's a whole new game.

I'm out. You're in, huh?

That's about it, man.

Well, I'll try not to forget.

Hey, wait a minute!

We're approaching the jump area, Inspector.

Let's get ready.

Have them radio ground you to throw the incest at them and we'll be glad.

Yes, sir.

They're trying to cut us off.

Well, they're not going to.

The FBI.

A Gwynn Martin production starring Ephraim Symbolus Jr.

Also starring Philip Abbott, William Reynolds, with guest

stars David Stoll, Belinda Montgomery, Jim

Davis.

Tonight's episode, The Runner.

Russian going to cut itself.

Right on, Sergeant.

On June 13th, Clifford Wade, a convicted bank robber, escaped from a prison road

gang working in a national park in northern Oregon.

Inspector Lewis Erskine, who was in Portland at the time, immediately

-the -scene supervision of the search for the escaped federal prisoner.

Oh, he was polite, all right, real polite.

But I could see he was desperate.

Was my husband not here and all?

I just thought I better not take any chances and make trouble.

I let him have anything he wanted.

That was wise of you, Mrs. Johnson.

You got a good description of what he took?

Yes, Inspector. A gray -green plaid shirt and some beige cord pants.

A full description is being made available to all authorities within a 50

radius.

He sure was in a hurry. Cut right down through the woods there.

Roadblocks aren't going to do as much good as long as he sticks to the

backcountry.

He's covered over 12 miles on foot already.

Hold on.

Lou?

Mr. Ward.

Yes, out here.

Lewis, anything on Clifford Wade?

Well, as far as we know, he's still on foot. We started an errand ground

Wade used to be quite a football player in college.

He was declared ineligible in his senior year for an infraction of conference

rules. His grades took a nosedive.

Within two months after that, he attempted to hold up a mobile bank

Mount Hood ski resort.

Does he have a family?

No, no family.

His parents are dead.

There's no record of any other relatives.

His hometown is Shelby.

We'll check it out. The university, too. There may still be people there who

remember him. All right, Lewis.

Let me know when you have something.

Morning. Morning.

My car ran out of gas about a mile down the road.

Well, I can give you a can of gas, but I can't drive you back.

No one here to watch the station, and I still have that other car there in lieu.

It's all right.

Take your time.

Okay.

Now, look, mister, I need this money.

Just let me get out of here and there won't be any trouble.

Go on, sit back.

First, I'll bust your head.

Give me the police.

Thank you very much.

The man answering Wade's description thought it left him two hours ago

into the snack bar.

A couple of men in the rain chased him south towards Salem, but they couldn't

catch him.

That sounds like Wade.

We just checked at the university, but the present semester has just concluded,

so most of the students and faculty aren't on campus.

Any of his friends still there?

In the last three years, most of his friends have either left school or

graduated. I'm trying to get a line on them now.

Control to Unit 4.

4, go ahead.

Inspector, the state police report the robbery of a small service station near

Glenwood, Oregon.

The owner was assaulted and the car stolen.

According to the description given... Sounds like Clifford Wade.

What was the description of the car?

A 1971 two -door Ford sedan.

Green. Oregon license number JGK732.

Enter it in the NCIC and notify all law enforcement agencies.

10 -4, Inspector.

As long as he's got a car, he'll be sticking to the road.

Hello, Coach.

Cliff!

Let's hear it for old number 22.

Hey. Oh, come on. Help yourself, Cliff.

You must be starved.

I've got the state covered like a blanket.

It's all over the news.

I didn't come to cause you any trouble.

Cliff, what are you going to do?

Find Margo.

I tried calling her old number, but they didn't know where she was. They never

heard of her.

Margo Bengston.

I thought maybe you might tell me where I could find her.

Her dad lost interest in the team after you had your trouble.

Seems I remember he pulled his daughter out of school soon after that. I hadn't

heard from him since.

I've got to find her.

Maybe she's on her dad's ranch.

Take it easy.

Give yourself a breather. I can't.

Everything in my mind is so balled up.

I don't know what I'm going to do.

For the last three years, I've been sitting in that cell trying to figure

what happened.

They let us watch the games on television.

It's quite a left halfback you've got now.

Cliff?

He couldn't carry your shoes.

That was the time you scouted me in high school.

The old Shelby Wildcats.

That was the touchdown to beat Montana Normal.

Ran that one back 90 yards.

Coach, one day thousands of fans are screaming my name.

Newspapers are filled with stories about me.

Everywhere I go, people are pointing at me. I can't get the girls off the phone.

In a few days, it's over.

I'm a walking plague.

You broke a conference rule.

It was explained to you.

I did everything I could to save you.

I know you did.

You stuck your neck out a mile.

Like my own father would have done.

I wish I could have done more.

Maybe there's something I can still do.

If only I can find Margo, maybe I can salvage something out of this mess.

But I don't want to cause you any trouble.

I'd better be going now.

All the way to Eugene?

You're in no shape. Stay a while. Get some rest.

I'll get you some more food.

You're risking a harboring charge.

Who's risking?

You forced me.

I think there's some pie in the kitchen. I'll be right back.

My big daddy.

Running isn't doing you any good, Cliff.

You're chasing your tail. You keep it up and they'll kill you.

Cliff, give up.

You're young. You've still got most of your life.

But you don't.

You're a praying man, Coach.

You gave us some good ones at halftime.

We'll start praying.

Because you only got five seconds.

Be right back sir.

Cliff Wade.

You been hunting?

Yeah, it's about the only sport I got left.

Mountain cat's been chewing up some of my stock.

But I don't guess that's what you came here to talk about, is it?

Where's Margo?

I'm sorry, son. She's out of town visiting friends.

Where?

Oh, come on, Cliff. You're not a kid anymore.

We both know it wouldn't do any good to see her now.

Things like they are would only hurt Margo.

Cause trouble for everybody.

We got different ideas about trouble, Mr. Bengston.

Yeah, maybe.

But Margo's had it easy all her life.

I made sure of that.

A girl like Margo just can't handle problems, that's all.

So you handle them for her?

Well, she's still her daddy's little girl, if that's what you mean.

Look, son, why don't you take my advice?

Like I did when you gave me that money to play football for your old school.

Want big dividends, you got to take big chances. What chances did you take?

I tried to help you out, boy.

$5 ,000 worth of help.

I'd have never figured they'd find out.

But they did.

Yeah, they sure did.

You were going to help me.

You were going to get me the best lawyer, you said.

All he did was talk me into keeping your name out of it.

You got to understand something, Cliff.

Football is only a game.

What happens later in life is what counts.

I've got a reputation in this state.

I have to protect it.

Still do.

That's why you kept me away from Margo after I was declared ineligible.

I thought it best to let things cool down.

I thought it was me.

I figured if I had some real money, showed her, showed you, I was no poor

I could still play in your league.

You went out and robbed a bank?

Pete, there's an old friend of mine here.

Drop by to say hello.

Didn't know about this, did you, boy?

College football without bruising a finger.

Stupid riding accident cut me down.

I'll tell you something, boy.

We all have our share.

One way or the other, we all have our share.

Morning, house. Let's have a drink. I said I want to see Marco. I said no.

Pete, go call Sheriff Daly.

Tell him we got Cliff Wade out here, the man who escaped from the penitentiary.

You haven't changed.

You forced me into it, boy. I've got to protect my little girl. Get Hop and

Pete. Yes, sir.

They'll take you back where you won't get yourself in any more trouble.

Better this way, Cliff.

Better for who?

Your legs aren't the only thing crippled about you.

Let me speak with Sheriff Daly, please.

Sheriff, this is the...

Now, get over there with your boss.

You're making a big mistake, boy. The only mistake I made was listening to

Now, where is she?

Now, you don't really think I'm going to tell you, do you?

Well, what about this way?

He's your employee. You decide.

Do I pull the trigger or not?

Mr. Bankston, please.

Margo's dishing friends in Rogue River.

Chris Dutton? I don't know about that. All I know is she left early. Took her

water skis.

Get him in that closet.

Move!

Why didn't he take the car when he left here?

He knew we'd be looking for it.

And he's probably stolen another one by now, Mr. Everett.

I tried calling you fellows, but he caught me doing it.

Couldn't believe I was trying to help him.

Do you have any idea where we can find him?

He mentioned trying to find Margo.

Margo Bankston. That's the girl he used to go with.

Well, where can we locate her?

She left school about three years ago.

Her father, Ellis Bengston, has a big ranch down around Eugene.

Yeah, I use your phone. Help yourself.

I don't like any of this stuff

Margot.

Cliff?

How did you get here?

I ran all the way just to be with my girl.

I never thought I'd see you.

You can't do that. You're the only reason I had to keep going.

They might see us. What's wrong if they do?

Look. They know about your escape. I mean, everybody does.

Just like old times, I'm a celebrity again.

Cliff, what are you going to do? I mean, why did you come here?

I thought you'd be glad that I did.

It's too dangerous.

Well, for me?

Or for you?

Well, come on, Margo, just say it. Are you glad to see me or not?

Look, I want to be, Cliff, but... Hey,

Margo, what happened to the...

Hello, Davey.

Well, I'm both out of the blue.

How's the passing arm?

Afraid I haven't used it for a while.

That's a shame.

No. I was never the player you were, Cliff.

Oh, don't be so modest.

I saw you in the big game.

Outstanding player award, Jensen Trophy. It's pretty good.

I was lucky.

Yeah, so I've noticed.

Look, Margo and I want to take a drive to talk about old times.

You don't mind, do you?

Yeah, Cliff, I do mind.

In case you haven't heard, it's a whole new game.

I'm out. You're in, huh?

That's about it, man.

Well, I'll try not to forget.

Hey, wait a minute!

So I remember.

Said something about taking Margo for a ride to talk about old times.

Did you get a look at the car they left in?

They could be anywhere.

Flip knows every back road around here.

All right, thank you. You, uh, gotta have a doctor look at that neck.

I'm afraid the kids can't help us much, Lou.

They were down at the dock when it happened.

Agents found Bengston locked in the closet.

He told them that Wade forced him into telling where his daughter was and then

stole the ranch car.

We got a description out on it.

Yeah, the roads are covered tight. Control to Unit 7.

Unit 7, go ahead.

Inspector, we just got a call from a state police unit.

They spotted the stolen ranch car and are attempting to overtake it on State

Highway 46, about 12 miles from town.

This is Glenn White, the resident agent at Medford. Hello, Glenn. Don't worry.

They said you requested someone who knew these mountains, Inspector, so I came

right out.

Well, we found some tracks.

Heading straight into that.

That's tough country, Inspector.

If he makes it over that ridge, his only way out is to hit River Road.

We've got to get ahead of him.

Cut him off.

What about a helicopter?

It'll take a couple of hours, if one's available.

Any suggestions?

Well, there's a smokejumper school nearby a couple of men could parachute

It'll be easier once we get over that ridge.

We're going to make it, Margo.

Make what?

Cliff, where are we going?

Hey, do you remember the first time I asked you out?

The homecoming dance.

I'd seen you around campus and at all the games, but I never had the guts to

up and ask you out.

I never thought you'd ever go out with me.

Why not?

You were the big hero.

Well, you were different.

I mean, you weren't just the prettiest girl on campus.

You had class.

I was just a poor farmer's kid who could run with a football faster than anybody

else.

You could have gone with any girl you wanted to.

I only wanted you.

You had fun, didn't you?

Well, it can be that way again.

There won't be the parties and the wild times, but we'll have other things.

There's a place in Mexico, a little town called Palma Bonita.

The guy in the next cell, a buddy of mine told me about it. He spent some

there. He said there's some good farmland.

And plenty of room to build a house.

I know Mexico's far away.

But once we get there, we can start again.

We can build a brand new life for each other.

It won't work, Cliff.

We'll make it work, Margo.

You loved me.

Well, didn't you?

Yes. Well, then it can be the same again.

Just give me a little time, baby. I'll make you the happiest girl anywhere.

But you don't know me, Cliff. Not really.

I know I love you.

And that's all that matters.

looking for us he'll always be looking for us we can make it

area, Inspector.

Let's get ready.

We'll have them radio ground units, and I'll be in touch with them when we land.

Trying to cut us off.

Well, they're not going to.

You okay?

Yes, sir. Fine.

Good jump.

Let's get into all ground units.

Yeah, go ahead, Lou.

We've landed. Proceeding on search pattern.

Standing by.

They've changed direction. Heading south.

They probably saw us coming down. Means we're close.

What are you gonna do?

Just follow me.

Hey, what's going on? Come on, get out of there, will you? Come on. Come on,

out. Far away.

First came to ground you. He says commandeered a dark blue convertible.

heading east on Jotting Creek Road.

That leads to Hellgate Bridge.

You got that, Tom?

Wanderer.

Fisherman? No one ever gives you anything. I didn't learn that the hard

Your own father was one of my teachers.

You have to take what you want, Margo, and hold on to it so no one can take it

back. And you think you can do that with people, too?

You're just a little bit afraid.

But remember you once told me that fear is what makes life exciting?

Yeah, but I was talking about...

skiing down a mountain for the first time, or driving a car as fast as it'll

Crazy, wild things like that. But this is for real, and I'm scared.

Come on.

Oh, Cliff, please let me go.

All you had to do was be what you really were, that's all.

Thank you.

I'll find a way out.

Where does this road lead?

Straight down into the room.

from the downstream side.

Look, I'm not the girl you want me to be.

I only loved you when it was easy.

But when that ended, I got off.

Don't you see?

I deserted you just like everybody else.

No! No, no, Margo, no!

Oh, Cliff, please give yourself up.

Wade, this is the FBI.

There's no place left to run.

Look, you said you love me.

Doesn't that mean anything to you?

May I talk to him?

Of course.

Looks like I'm drawing crowds again.

Only for the wrong reasons.

You were right.

There was no place left to run.

Clifford Wade was convicted of escape and assaulting federal officers.

Oregon authorities placed detainers against Wade for robbery and car theft.

He was returned to a federal penitentiary to serve the remainder of

robbery sentence.