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Two grand. We're taking a shot at 100 years in the federal pen for two grand.

Why'd you have to shoot the messenger?

It went wrong.

Okay? Look, what's the sweat? There's maybe a half a million bucks in

here. Some of them in bearer bonds.

They're almost as negotiable as cash.

So what do we do? Show up at the first bank we hit and cash them in?

The FBI's going to have these numbers circulated all over the country by

afternoon. What's wrong, Bob?

Nothing. It's just that they say you can't go home again.

You think that's true, Margaret?

According to the book, it never worked out.

Inspector, they spotted him on the roof.

The FBI.

A Quinn Martin production.

Starring Ephraim Zimbalist Jr.

Also starring Philip Abbott.

and Shelley Novak.

With guest stars Ed Nelson, Harry Rhodes,

Dana Elkar, Michael Bell.

Special guest star Susan Oliver.

Tonight's episode, Fatal Reunion.

Where's the rest of the trumpet?

Long gone, son, long gone.

You sure that's not all you ever had? The mouthpiece, that is? Listen, I was

playing second trumpet at the Palomar when you were pushing cars around the

playpen instead of the parking lot.

All right, all right, I was just kidding. The Palomar, huh?

Boy, I sure wish that place was still around, or someplace like it.

Who'd you play with?

Been a long time, son.

Try me. Mom and Dad used to go there. You ask them what kind of band Bill

Hargrove's had.

Name don't mean a thing to you, does it?

No, sir.

But I'm sure it was a good band.

All right, let's end the case.

You both stay alive.

It's the first time it's been shooting.

It couldn't be helped.

Messenger dead?

Not when we left.

Within minutes of the daylight robbery of Jefferson Bank and Frust Messengers

Peter DeMarco and Alan Salkin.

the Federal Bureau of Investigation launched an intensive search for the

men who had executed the precisely timed attack.

A detailed description of the getaway driver given by parking lot attendant

Jeffrey Wilson and first reports by eyewitnesses on the two men who actually

intercepted the bank employees convinced the FBI that the same men had been

responsible for a wave of robberies that had exploded across a half dozen

eastern states.

Inspector Lewis Erskine and Special Agent Chris Daniels flew into New York

the same afternoon.

Hello. Nice to see you, Chris.

I knew what they actually got was more than 400 ,000 bonds and securities, but

only a little over 2 ,000 in cash.

What about the car they used?

We got the license number from the parking lot ticket.

It was stolen early this morning in Hartford. They probably dumped it by

How's the bank messenger doing?

He's extremely critical.

He's in surgery now.

This is the same gang that staged the other robberies. This is the first time

they've shot anybody.

Two grand. We're taking a shot at 100 years in the federal pen for two grand.

Why'd you have to shoot the messenger?

It went wrong.

Okay? Look, what's the sweat? There's maybe a half a million bucks in

here. Some of them in bearer bonds.

They're almost as negotiable as cash.

So what do we do? Show up at the first bank we hit and cash him in?

The FBI's gonna have these numbers circulated all over the country by

afternoon. All right, John, what do you want to do? You want to heave these in

the river, too, and cut our losses? Fine, we'll take a drive down the coast

Miami and just disappear.

Now, wait a minute.

I'm not gonna kiss a half a million dollars goodbye.

Johnny, you take the cash with you. You hold up at your place in Newark for a

couple of days. We'll contact you there.

Hey, you still got your connections in Baltimore?

You mean make a deal with the syndicate? Why not?

Well, they can wash the bonds overseas, but they're not going to give us any

half a million.

All right, make the best deal you can, that's all.

Take one of the attaché cases with you, show them a sample of the bonds.

When the deal is set, you give me a call.

I'll bring down the other attaché case.

Where are you going to be in the meantime?

Home.

All of a sudden you're homesick? You haven't been back in ten years. Well,

it's time. Might be the last chance I get.

If you want to get a hold of me, I'll be at the Stevens Landing Motel.

We're running through pictures of old bands and publicity stills from the

Palomar. Nothing so far.

The bearer bonds are easily negotiable. If the NCIC gets any inquiries, you'll

be notified immediately.

Okay, but the majority of the paper was stock certificates, most of them in

company names.

No reliable broker would take them without checking first.

Now, hold on a minute.

The getaway car has just been found abandoned near the Delaware border.

I'll be in touch, Arthur.

Nothing so far, sir.

Wait a minute.

That's the name.

That's the band leader's name.

The band he said he played second trumpet for.

William Hargroves.

Now get me the musician's union.

State news report from the New York Medical Center lists bank messenger

DeMarco wounded in the half -million -dollar first trust robbery as still in

critical condition after emergency surgery.

Meanwhile...

Bob? Yeah.

Hello, Martha.

I never thought I'd see you again.

It's funny. I always knew I'd see you again sometime.

You look great.

Oh, really?

Yeah.

What were you doing just sitting in the car? Why didn't you come in?

I didn't even know you were here. How is it your home? Are you visiting your

folks?

No, I'm living there again.

Mother passed away two years ago, but I moved back before then because it's just

Dad and me now.

I'm sorry to hear about your mom.

Are you divorced?

Hey, it's wonderful that you're back and you're here for the maternity reunion.

The reunion?

Well, that's why you came, isn't it? I mean, it's the 20th reunion. Maybe

why I'm here. I just didn't know how many years it was. You know, 20, huh?

Time flies.

Well, everybody will be so glad to see you.

Do you think they will, Margaret?

I know so, sure.

Well, listen.

I'm already late, terribly late for work. Yeah, I'm sorry.

Here, let me... Thank you.

What's wrong, Bob?

Nothing, it's just that they... They say you can't go home again.

You think that's true, Margaret?

According to the book, it never worked out.

Never could tell from the band pictures, huh?

Not really.

Yeah, some of those fools running around in Palomar, I'm not so sure they could

see well enough to tell that I didn't.

This hold -up man told somebody he used to play second trumpet in my band?

He implied that he had, yes.

I never had but one second trumpet man in 20 years.

Only time Larry Grant wasn't with me was when he was sick.

Just for a couple of weeks.

Did you get somebody else?

Yeah, I got a new filly until he got back.

Offhand, I don't remember the cat's name.

We've got it possible. We checked with the Musicians' Union and found a couple

of trumpet players who were members of Hargrove's band.

They remembered a young horn player by the name of John Ormond who played a

week's stint at the Palomar in September of 1963.

Hargrove's band was there during part of that month.

They can't be sure of more than that.

They haven't invested.

Does the name John Ormond mean anything to you?

It would have been quite a while ago, September of 63.

Fall of 63.

Oh, yeah, I remember now. Yeah, that's when Larry Grant took off for his

mother's funeral.

We had a young kid play great trumpet, but I haven't seen him since.

Well, can you remember anything at all about him?

Yeah, wait a minute, wait a minute. I remember now. He lived on the Jersey

because my driver dropped him off there three or four nights.

Poor guy didn't even have coffee.

Well, thanks very much. That sounds like the man we're looking for.

Thank you.

Is there a chance that you could send the roses over before she leaves the

office?

Well, no, we'll make it cash. I'll drop it off later this afternoon, Murray. And

look, thanks very much for the extra effort, huh?

Okay.

Hello?

Hello, Bob. Roy Waverly.

I hope I'm the first to welcome you back to the reunion.

Oh, thanks, Roy. It's great to be home again. Hey, how did you know I was in

town? It's been all over the office ever since Margaret got in.

Margaret? You and Margaret work at the same company some?

Uh, I own the company that Margaret works for, Bob. Well, I guess business

wasn't a bad choice for either one of us then, huh?

Listen, just a point of information.

The reunion is not going to be at the school this Sunday.

Just drop over to the old Harris estate.

Are you going to bring Margaret?

I thought I would, yeah.

Great, I'm glad. I'll tell the wife.

I think it's going to kick off around 2. Great, I'll be there, Roy. Listen, let

me make a guess. The old Harris estate.

Is that the new Waverly estate?

You were always one step ahead of the game, weren't you?

Are you doing anything for lunch?

No, as a matter of fact, I'm not.

Marvelous. By the way, you know, it's been a long time. What business are you

now?

Stocks and bonds.

Stocks and bonds. That's wonderful.

Well, I'm doing fairly well.

for two terms of robbery in the last ten years. We'll have the details in a

couple of hours.

He and his family did live here from 1963 to 1968, but they moved out then

haven't been heard from since.

You said family.

That's right.

The parents kept to themselves, but their kids played with the other kids in

building. Elementary school age?

They would be now, Inspector.

Let's get their names and cover the neighborhood.

On Saturday, schools are going to be closed.

Playgrounds won't be.

Well, we also hold 150 shares of Atlas Manufacturing.

Very difficult for us to handle. The company is too unknown domestically.

You know, maybe we could slip them in as collateral on a foreign loan or

something. Big gamble.

20%. Oh, come on. That's only one -fifth of what they're worth.

You can always try the banks, Rene.

I'll have to talk to my partners.

You going to hold back the southern regional bonds?

You guys.

How do you know about them?

Don't you think we watch the stock exchange closely?

The serial numbers, the stock descriptions were on the wire 15 minutes

the close of business yesterday.

Yeah, we had all kinds of luck.

You can, of course, try to cash the bearer bonds yourselves.

Southern Regional is in demand because of its high yield.

We'll go higher on those.

Uh, listen, you, uh, mind holding on a while?

You're the one who's in a hurry, Rene, not me.

Yes, operator. I'd like to make a person -to -person call, please, to a party in

Stevens Landing, Delaware.

Thank you.

Sure, I know both the Ormond kids.

I have them in gym class during the week. Do you know where they live?

Not exactly.

Hey, Maria?

Yeah? Come here, honey.

Do you know where the Ormond kids live?

Sure, right across the street from me.

And where is that, gorgeous?

619 A Street.

Welcome.

And thank you. Thank you very much.

You know, Bob, I always used to hate you in the old days.

You've got to be kidding.

No, I'm quite serious.

What, working for my old man at the pharmacy of his? That was tough?

No, no, it wasn't.

Just that everything came so easily to you. Whether it was football or

trigonometry or a pretty girl. All Bob Hamilton had to do was sit back and wait

for things to come to him.

Roy, believe me, it hasn't all come that easily.

Nobody has everything they want come easily.

Janice, I thought I said...

Now, you see what I mean?

Even this phone call is for you. Oh, I'm sorry.

You can take it over there. Thanks. I'll make it as short as I can.

Hello. I've been phoning all over town.

What, are you on holiday or something?

Well, pretty much. I ran across an old buddy of mine. We went to lunch

Then he invited me over to his office. Oh, terrific.

Well, I got the top syndicate dealer of the whole area waiting at my table.

When do we make the deal? I'm not sure. Maybe tonight.

You think you can break away?

I'm sure, if you make it late enough.

All right, listen, bring the Southern Regional District bonds.

Why's that?

Apparently, they're the hottest item we got.

Yeah, okay, well, I'll talk to you later then, eh?

I heard Roy's my broker.

I don't know why those guys won't give you a weekend off.

I know what you mean.

Sounds to me like you were on to something, though. Let me put a tap on

you.

Yeah, well, I got a pretty good deal going, I think, on a personal portfolio.

I don't know, maybe I'm sentimental, I just...

I hate to sell southern regional bonds to people way up in Boston.

Boston?

How many southern regional bonds have you got?

According to the manager, Orman took his family into Manhattan last night.

He's been in all morning. He was alone.

Let's break.

Could be a record.

Inspector, they spotted him on the roof.

Thank you.

Come on, get up.

On the deck, spread eagle.

Spread eagle.

I almost gave up on you.

But you said you weren't sure you could make it.

What?

Come on.

Remember?

Honey, how many times have I had to come out here?

Every Saturday afternoon, fall through spring.

Yeah, I remember you used to park your car right over there behind the

I could see it from the locker room window.

Pretty little blonde in a bright red convertible.

And whether or not we dropped a game, I knew I was a winner.

That's funny.

You never told me that. You couldn't wait to leave Stephen's Landing. There

New York, Paris, Los Angeles, Rome. I wanted to take you with me.

Yeah, I know. And I was chicken.

I guess... I guess I was afraid of getting lost in the shuffle.

That I might put out my hand and you wouldn't be there to take it.

Wow.

Margaret, I wish I'd have known about your marriage and all.

One of the reasons he'd failed was because of you. One of the reasons that

-husband left Lanning was because he realized that I hadn't gotten over you

You know, even when I tried my hardest to make him happy, I still couldn't.

Honey, listen, I didn't come home to find out if you still were crazy about

or anything. I mean, I came back here, well, because there wasn't much anyplace

I could go.

It wasn't until I saw you come down the steps from the house, and I still didn't

know you were divorced, that I thought maybe I had a chance.

Don't tell me we're both a couple of losers.

We're all losers.

It's just that once in a while you get another chance.

Hey, Dela. He doesn't want to talk, see his family, or Laura.

Aside from that, he was most cooperative.

Maybe he'll change his mind.

I doubt it.

The way they trust each other with money and securities.

I want his state prison record reviewed very carefully.

We can find a connection there.

Right. I'll get somebody on it right away.

Orman and his wife paid their rent in cash and kept to themselves.

But the apartment across from them is occupied by a bachelor who didn't get

until a half hour ago.

He told us that late this morning the Hall pay phone rang. He answered it.

It was for Armand.

The caller left a number in Baltimore where he could be reached.

His name is Rene. Did you have his address to check the number yet?

King's Lobster House.

111 St. Mary's Place, Baltimore.

I know the place.

Everything satisfactory, Mr. Hamilton?

Everything's just perfect, Andre, thank you. I'm still amazed that you remember

me. I was a busboy when you first came here.

I barely knew enough to keep the water glasses and the napkins and the

silverware straight.

And now you're in charge of the whole club. You two were together again. It's

like old times.

Now, let's see.

Where was I?

You, uh, wanted to, uh...

Make some plans?

Sure.

Some initial fun plans, huh?

You and I will go to the Bahamas for a couple of weeks.

And then we'll make some serious long -range plans for the future.

You know, if I walked into the office Monday and on top of the roses today

that I was off to the Bahamas for a while, they just wouldn't know what

Oh, no, there must be some mistake.

These are for Mr. and Mrs.

Waverly, Mr. Hamilton.

Oh, the Waverlys? Where are they?

Right there, sir.

Oh, hi, Roy!

I'm sorry.

Listen, would you excuse me for just a minute?

Roy knew you'd both be here, didn't you?

You didn't tell me. Hey, look, it's just business. Do you mind?

Of course not.

Be right back.

Hi, Roy.

Thanks for the drink.

You're right, Bob. She looks more beautiful than ever.

Yeah, thanks.

You know anybody that might be interested in 20 barrel bombs?

Shh. I'll never get out of here alone, okay?

Thanks. Thank you.

I can't wait to see my broker's face.

You know, I really appreciate you letting me have these. I know what a

income investment they are.

Whatever's fair, boy. Whatever's fair.

The orders of the suspects just came through

from the state prison room.

Robert Hamilton, Rennie Time.

Hamilton, Panther, Norman had the first three cells in the same block for a

year. Then there were trustees in the prison infirmary. A lot of prisoners and

very close.

Good work, Clay. Have these shown to the bank messages and Jeff Wilson and call

me in Baltimore.

How's it looking, Baltimore?

The Bureau's come up with several names that can handle this kind of

transaction. We'd better report it.

Good luck.

The deal is set. They want to take delivery in four hours.

Great. Where?

The Princip Airport.

Well, that's fine.

Oh, incidentally, look, I sold 20 of the bonds to a buddy of mine here in town.

I needed some cash, you know.

And I got 650 bucks a copy for him, which is more than you were offered over

there. Of course, by Monday, I don't suppose it'll make any difference one

or the other, will it?

Now, you have to understand, Inspector, that King's has 98 % respectable

clientele. But when a guy from the mob walks in, he wants a plate of steamed

clams. Kind of tough to throw them out, you know. I understand.

No, they don't look like regular customers to me.

What about these?

Oh, sure, I know him. That's Freddy Urban.

Inspector.

Thanks very much. You're welcome.

Mr. Salver remembers serving two men at table 12 around noon.

One of them he identified from a photograph as Rene Parent, no doubt

The other man he knows is a regular customer.

New York office just called. The bank messengers have identified photographs

parent Ann Hamilton. Jeff Wilson made Ormond's picture, too, and the U .S.

attorney's authorized arrests.

Do you know where we can find Fred Urban?

He lives out in Dundalk, but he got a divorce a couple of years ago, and he

doesn't spend a lot of evenings at home. Does he go anyplace in particular?

Owns a couple of bars, one down on East Baltimore Street and the other one down

on the waterfront.

We checked him out.

Urban hasn't been seen in his bars or anywhere else around town since early

evening. What kind of car does he drive?

Gold Thunderbird. Maryland license plate. Say C -982.

All right. I want an all -points bulletin.

Flight 577.

Electric tube flagship non -stop for Washington.

May now be boarded at gate 5.

I'm Freddy Urban.

Hello, Mr. Urban. Bob Hamilton.

Rene's assured me that what you have is the same as what he brought, minus 20

bearer bonds.

Any question about it, you're welcome to look in the case.

No, I don't think he would shortchange us.

I gave Rene $91 ,000 in cash instead of the original 100 grand.

Well, that's fine.

Nice to meet you.

Can I see you a minute?

get ahold of you and Johnny in a couple of weeks. You can reach me in Miami.

I'll be at Rody's.

We'll come out all right.

I'm sure we will.

Final call.

Flight 577.

Electra 2 flagship for Washington.

Departing at gate 5.

All aboard, please.

I gotta make a phone call, then I'll take you back into town.

Friendship Airport, run away.

I've got a flight to the coast in the morning. Do you mind if I pick up my

ticket before I drive you back into town?

No.

I think they made the exchange, but I didn't see Hamilton.

Maybe he's never been here at all.

What's the decision, Inspector?

We take what we've got.

Here they come.

For any parent, FBI.

Get in the heavens, right now.

Oh, looks like we're up next.

Just to throw your game off a little bit, I made an investment on my own last

night. Mm -hmm.

Oh, not at all interested, eh?

Well, a man doesn't tell his wife everything.

Doesn't tell his doctor everything.

No reason for his broker to expect any more. Yeah, well, what if I told you

I got 20 shares of Southern Regional Bonds at $650 apiece?

Could I ask just how you got Southern Regional at that price?

No, you can't. I may be your best customer, but I'm not your only one.

Roy. When I left my office Friday night, we got some warning information on the

wire. I just glanced at it.

But it listed some stocks and bonds that were taken in a robbery of a pair of

bank messengers.

So what?

Come on, Roy. You're a smart businessman. Just where do you think

-called bargain came from?

I think you worry too much. I don't think you worry enough.

All right.

So you won't tell me how you came by those bonds. Fine.

But for your own protection.

At least give me the numbers.

All right.

I'll call you and give you the numbers as soon as I get back to the house.

Okay.

False alarm, Lou. I'm sorry to drag you here.

What happened?

Just before parent went into surgery, it looked like he was ready to talk. Now

we're not even sure he's going to live.

He lost a lot of blood when in the shock on the table. He's in intensive care

right now.

You didn't say anything that might help us before the operation?

Only that Hamilton was going home and that some people have all the luck.

He'd just be running out for all of them.

Hi. Hi.

Gee, you look lovely.

A little improvement over yesterday morning, I hope. No.

You looked wonderful yesterday.

Look, since we're a little early for the reunion, why don't we take a ride down

by the docks, huh?

Oh, you're in a good mood, aren't you?

Oh, yeah, why, shouldn't I be?

Anything wrong?

No, not anything.

I called you about, uh, about 3 .15 this morning.

Huh?

Well, I, I was...

You were so happy I couldn't sleep, and I figured that you wouldn't mind if I

woke you up.

I was out.

Look, I didn't mean that... No, no, no. It's just you and I are on the same

wavelength. I was so happy last night I couldn't sleep either.

I was going to call you, as a matter of fact. I didn't want to wake up your dad,

that's all.

So I took a walk down by the square.

Bob, I... I know that... You're under some kind of tension, and whatever it

I want you to know that I'm not chicken anymore.

You mean you'll go with me anywhere, anytime?

Right now, for example?

Without ever looking back.

We'll go to the reunion now, and then we'll pack up and cut after.

Thank you.

Ed, why aren't you over here? You're missing the party.

We'll be over in a few minutes.

Roy, the 20 bonds you bought, they were stolen in New York Friday afternoon.

Are you sure?

Yes.

All right.

When you get over here, I'd appreciate it if you'd act exactly as if... But you

can't let him get away with it.

He's not going to get away with anything.

It's too late.

For both of them.

Urban had all but 20 of the bonds in his

possession. What about Parent?

Still unconscious, still on the critical list.

We examined Hamilton's arrest record.

It lists Wilmington, Delaware as his birthplace, and yet there's no official

record of his being born there.

Well, he's got some connection there. The getaway car was abandoned only 50

miles away.

Hold on a minute.

Here's the report that somebody bought some of the bonds.

Do you have the buyer's name?

Roy Waverly. All right, Arthur, we'll get right on it.

We need a helicopter.

Wilmington? Stevens Landing.

The local broker got suspicious and called the police. The NCIC says the

numbers match. Pretty good.

Thank you.

Hey, Billy.

How you doing? Hi, Bob.

How you doing? How long are you going to be with us? Well, we were hoping we

could stay around a little while, but Margaret here has never seen the

and we thought it might be a nice place to spend our time.

Beautiful this time of year.

Good seeing you. Have a good time.

Thank you.

greatest group of guys to ever come out of Stevens Landing.

Hey,

let's hear it for Bob Hamilton, huh?

Hey, Bob, come on.

Come on, Bob.

Well, thanks for asking me, guys.

It's, well, it's great to be home again.

Margaret and I hope that we can be here in five years for the 25th reunion with

all you guys.

I would just like to say thank you all for coming. You've made my wife and me

very happy. And we'll see you all in five years.

Looks like it's starting to break out.

We had a wonderful time, really. Thank you, Roy.

Bob, I'm glad you made it.

Thank you. So am I.

We'll give you a call when we get back.

Goodbye.

Goodbye. Nice seeing you again.

Goodbye.

What a surprise.

You had no hair.

Yeah, you used to have a whole head full of hair.

Robert Hamilton, we're with the FBI.

We almost made it, eh?

About 20 years ago.

Sometimes it seems that I never even left.

But I did, didn't I?

I was gone a long time.

A long time.

I think this covers everything.

But do you think there might be a chance I could just make one phone call to

Miss Margaret Christensen? She's the lady. She's waiting outside.

You can see her for a moment.

Robert Hamilton, Rene Parent, and John Ormond were convicted in federal court

violating the federal bank robbery statute.

Ormond and Parent were found guilty of assaulting federal officers.

Frederick Urban was convicted of receiving bank robbery loot.

Bank messenger Peter DeMarco recovered from his wounds.