All language subtitles for Barnaby Jones s07e20 Master Of Deception

Barnaby Jones, a Quinn Martin
production, starring Buddy Epson.

Also starring Lee Merriweather, Mark
Shera,

with guest stars Glenn Corbett, Marky
Post,

Gwen Humble.

Tonight's episode, Master of Deception.

Hey. Hi.

Hi.

Computers all tucked in for the night?

Uh -huh.

Sleeping like babies.

Well, then let's get out of here before
they wake up.

Daryl, I've got to work.

I tried calling you, but you already
left.

I thought you said you'd finished that
digital something or other that you were

working on. We did.

But now the board of directors wants the
report delivered a week early.

I'm sorry.

Well, you should be.

Do you know what today is?

Uh -uh. Our anniversary.

Oh, dear.

Three months already?

And I just happened to reserve a table
at the best restaurant in town.

Oh.

Feel guilty?

Terribly. Good.

We'll celebrate your first night off.
Okay. You got a date.

I better get back to the meeting.

I'll try and get home before midnight.

I'll wait up for you.

Daryl.

I'm so lucky that makes two of us.

I hope I didn't ruin anything. The red
light was off above the door.

I just finished.

We got through sooner than I expected.

Happy anniversary, darling.

Well, that's just what I need.

Come on, I'll put the glasses on ice.

Aren't you going to show me your new
photos?

No, they're not very good.

Oh, come on, let me decide that.
Pauline.

This is part of the new project.

You photographed the plans to the data
communication system. Why?

You weren't supposed to know, Pauline.

Not know?

Well, what were you going to do with
them?

Oh, God.

You were going to sell them, weren't
you?

For acts.

I?

I was going to tell you that I came into
some money. You'd quit your job. The

company would never know.

And then we'd go to the south of France
and spend the rest of our lives living

like kings.

When we met at that party, I couldn't
believe it.

All those beautiful women there, and you
picked me.

Colleen.

That's why you wanted to get married so
fast. You were defusing me to get at

those plans.

Colleen, if you really believe that,
then you'd better call the police.

I think you're right, Daryl.

Daryl, don't.

Oh, my God, please don't.

No!

No!

Mr. Haggerty.

Are you sure Pauline Enders being a few
hours late for work this morning

qualifies her as a missing person?

I know, I know. The police said the same
thing. That's the reason I called you.

Here we go.

You know, I understand that her husband
got a call from her about an hour ago.

Yeah, and I don't know what to make of
that.

According to him, Pauline said she was
confused and upset and wanted to spend

some time by herself, but she just hung
up.

Well, I'll tell you the truth.

There really isn't anything there to
indicate that she wasn't coming in

Mr. Haggerty, how did Pauline seem to
you lately?

Well, she's been so wrapped up in this
DC -11 project, so excited by its

potential, it's been hard to even get
her to go home at night.

Mr. Haggerty, what exactly is this
project?

Data communications.

It's transmitting half of a system that
can turn your home TV set into a very

sophisticated computer terminal.

Sounds revolutionary.

Well, it's the biggest thing we've ever
developed.

It's a joint effort with Conwest
Industries, but good Lord, we've got a

deadline. And Pauline's absence has
stopped us cold.

She's the only technical writer familiar
with the whole project.

I'm sure some competitor would pay
handsomely for Pauline's knowledge of

project. Industrial espionage?

Yes, we thought of that, but we've
checked all documents thoroughly.

missing. It could have been copied.

Not by Pauline Enders. No, sir. She's
been with Veritech since it started.

part of the family.

Mr. Jones, if she's in any kind of
trouble at all, we want to help.

Thank you, Mr. Haggerty.

We'll certainly do our best.

Excuse me, we're looking for Mr. Henry.

Thank you.

Mr. Enders, my name is Barnaby Jones.
I'm a private investigator.

This is my associate, Jedediah Jones.

Private investigator?

Yes, sir. We were hired by the Veritex
Corporation to help find your wife.

The things they've been saying about big
business, not having a heart.

Mr. Enders, did your wife ever give you
any kind of an indication that she was

thinking of taking off like this?

No, but looking back, I guess I knew
something was bothering her. Why do you

that? Well, the way she's been acting
lately.

Moody, irritable.

First, I thought it was my fault I had
to leave her alone so much. What kind of

your work?

Yeah, I'm a salesman. I have to be on
the road two or three days a week. Well,

do you think that's what the problem
was?

No, it was her job.

Pressures, deadlines.

She said it was piling up on her. She
didn't know how much longer she could

it. Have you any idea where she's going?

Not really.

But Pauline loves the ocean, so I
thought I'd take a drive up the coast

if maybe she'd stopped off in some of
our favorite hangouts.

I know it's a shot in the dark, but...
Are you planning to do a little business

on the way?

What?

Oh, my briefcase.

Well, would you believe it? I didn't
realize I had it. The salesman becomes

of the hand.

Well, suppose that your wife tries to
call you, Mr. Enders. Shouldn't you be

near the phone?

Well, my answering machine's on remote
control, so I can take a message from

place. Well, you seem to have everything
covered.

She's my life, Mr. Jones.

and I feel much better knowing that
you're looking forward to it.

I'll let you know the minute I find
anything out.

Well, he certainly paints a different
picture of his wife than her boss did.

Yeah, the question is, Jedediah, which
one is accurate?

Well, do I get a gold star or not?

Yes, yes, indeed you do, Daryl.

Just as soon as you deliver the other
half of the system.

I'm working on it.

My people want a date.

You tell your people.

Tell them that...

Dealing with two companies at once takes
time.

They'll have the plans as soon as
Conwest completes its end of the

Are you sure that's what you want me to
tell them?

Well, there is another thing.

This is costing more than I figured. I
need another advance.

No way.

I need money. The deal was for 200 grand
on delivery, huh?

Daryl, I like you, so I'm going to give
you a little advice.

These people that we work for, do you
know who they are?

An investment group, I guess.

That's right.

They take dirty money and they put it
into a clean business, but only if it

turns a very big profit.

That's what they intend doing with this
communication system, putting it on the

market before anybody else gets there.

Well, that sounds reasonable.

Well, reasonable is what they are.

As long as they get their own way. But
if they don't,

they can get very nasty.

My advice, Daryl, don't get these people
nasty.

Not even a little bit.

You know, this is almost too good to be
true.

What's that?

Pauline Enders.

According to this recent psychological
report from Veritex, says she's

well -adjusted, unusually stable, liked
by her fellow employees, cooperative,

industrious, it just goes on and on.

She hasn't even missed a day's work in
five years.

If that was said for my benefit, J .R.,
I did not hear you.

Never said a word.

Hardly seems like the kind of woman who
would just take off during a critical

time like this.

I'm telling you, Barnaby, something
about her husband just doesn't add up.

Betty, were you able to find out
anything about Daryl Enders?

Well, I tried, but there doesn't seem to
be a whole lot to find out.

What does that mean?

Well, he's a sales rep for several
lines, the biggest being Eagle Gems, a

costume jewelry company. But up until he
married Pauline a few months ago, he

doesn't seem to have existed at all.

That's interesting, Betty.

Very interesting.

Anybody home?

Eddie! Oh, Eddie, I've missed you so
much.

Now that's what I call a warm
homecoming.

Wait till you see what I've got for you
later.

Care to give me a hint?

I want it to be a surprise.

Oh, by the way, happy anniversary.

What?

Oh, quickly the younger generation
forgets. As of today, we've been married

months, two weeks, and almost seven
hours.

I had nothing to do on that long drive
home, so I figured it out.

Well, I think that calls for
acceleration.

It's just like uptown.

You just get yourself comfortable, and I
will fix you a drink.

Mmm.

These are good.

So how was your sales trip?

Three days too long.

But then they're all three days too
long.

Did you manage to keep yourself busy?

Are you kidding?

Conway had me working my you -know -what
off.

I finally finished that big job.

What big job?

Oh, you know that one I told you about?
That digital receiver they've been

developing?

Oh, that big job. Oh, that big job. If
you remember anything about it.

Well, you're right.

I confess, if I live to be a hundred,
I'll never figure out what your company

does for a living. You know me. I still
haven't figured out how to work one of

those little computers yet. Well, join
the club.

I haven't figured out what they do
either. I'm just a secretary. They tell

what to do and my fingers go to work.

I'll make you a deal.

You bring your work home, and we'll
figure it out together.

Oh, that sounds like fun.

Oh, but the little old project is top
secret.

I can't take any of the data out of the
plant.

Oh, well, we'll just have to figure out
something else to do with our evenings.

Well, I can think of a few ideas.

I'll bet you can.

Perfect. Made with tender love and care.

Are you sure that you finished with that
big job?

Positive. Why?

Because I want my baby to have nothing
else on her mind tonight except me.

Cheers.

You're sure Mr. Enders expected to meet
you here this morning?

Well, I didn't exactly have an
appointment, but he indicated he would

Well, he's on the road a great deal.

Have you worked for the Enders a long
time?

For Mrs. Enders, about a year.

She lived here by herself before they
got married.

Seemed a happy woman.

She should be.

She found herself a good man.

He took these pictures of her.

Well, I didn't realize that Mr.

Enders was an accomplished photographer.

Oh, yes.

And he's accomplished at making a mess
in the darkroom, too.

See what I mean?

Well,

Mr. Jones, what are you doing here?

Mr. Enders, I just thought I'd drop by
and see if your trip up the coast paid

off. Mrs. Kelly was kind enough to let
me in.

I see.

No, I didn't find any trace of Pauline.

That's too bad.

You must have gone quite a way if you're
just getting home now.

Well, before I realized it, I was past
Santa Barbara. It was late and I was

tired, so I spent the night at a motel.

I turned off your answering machine, Mr.
Enders. Thank you, Millie.

That's funny. It rings out here, but not
in the darkroom.

Hello.

Yes, just a second.

Mr. Jones, in case you're curious, I
accidentally pulled the cord out from

wall the other day when I was working in
there. I tried to put it back myself,

but I guess I didn't do a very good job.

Oh.

This is for you.

Thank you.

Oh, Barnaby, I contacted the credit card
company.

They were very helpful.

Did you find out anything?

Didn't I get any calls this morning,
Millie?

No, sir, nothing.

If there's nothing else, I'm through.

No, that's fine. Thank you.

Thank you, Betty.

Anything new?

No.

Mr. Anders, was your wife carrying a lot
of money?

I don't know.

I checked her bank account. She hadn't
made any withdrawals. Why?

Well, she hasn't been using her credit
card either.

At least not for any purchase of over
$100.

It's too early for any receipts to be
coming in, but a large purchase would

require a phone call.

When did you say that you broke a phone
card?

I didn't say. A couple of days ago, I
guess.

Just before you went up the coast?

It must have been. What's the
difference?

Well, I was just wondering why you
hadn't had the phone company in to fix

Mr. Jones, I was wondering why you
seemed to be more interested in asking

questions than trying to find my wife.

Well, trying to find your wife, Mr.
Enders, is really all I'm interested in.

But I am trying to figure out why
someone as stable as she should suddenly

decide to run away.

Any ideas?

I already told you she was upset.

But you're the detective.

Maybe you can find a better reason.

I'll do my best.

I'll talk to you later, Mr. Andrews.

And here's what your car can look like
just one day later.

No more dense, ding, rust, or rough
spots.

So, if your body has dense, dings, rust,
or rough spots,

hurry it on down to Mahal's One Day Body
Shop.

I brought mine.

Cut.

And print.

Okay, wrap it up, boys.

And who said there were no more great
actresses?

Very funny.

Now, let me get this straight.

You just happened to be walking by and
saw me here doing this commercial.

I got a feeling that Kitty Dale's mother
didn't raise a fool.

Believe it.

All right, I called you at home and your
roommate told me where you'd be.

Now, don't tell me it's because you miss
me.

Our affair to end all affairs ended six
months ago.

Well, I was gonna call.

Oh, Daryl, there's an old saying.

Two gypsies can't look each other in the
face without laughing.

See what I mean?

Now, what do you want?

A little favor.

There's this woman, Kitty.

No fooling.

Oh, this one's different.

I mean, she's a little older.

But very rich.

Oh, it was fun for a while. I saw a lot
of the world.

But now the tour's over and you want me
to help you get on.

You got the picture.

How?

All you've got to do is make a phone
call or two. Say that you're my wife.

write the script.

Daryl, I'm a professional now.

I even joined the union.

Kitty, you've always been a professional
in my book.

About $100.

Scale is two.

$150.

Who said actors need agents?

Tell you about Daryl Enders.

He could sell track shoes to
rattlesnakes.

One of your best salesmen, huh? Used to
be.

And all of a sudden, too, maybe three
months ago, the order started drying up.

Began neglecting his customers. Became
impossible to reach.

So we finally recalled our samples and
let him go. What do you think happened?

Started spending all of his time on a
new line he picked up.

Figured he'd make more money with it, I
guess.

You know what the line was?

He gave me a lift home one night, and I
saw one of the samples in his back seat.

It's one of those sculptures that move
around.

Kinetic sculpture?

Uh, yes, that's what they call them.

I think they're distributed by the
Woodmere Novelty Company.

Nickel gems.

Oh, yes, just one second.

For you, your secretary?

Thank you.

Yes, Betty?

Barnaby, Daryl Enders just called. He
said he had some news for you.

Well, call him back, Betty, and tell him
we're on our way over.

Thank you, Betty.

Thank you very much for your help, Mr.
Bellows. Barnaby, what's up?

Daryl Enders just got another call from
his wife.

You know, I'm feeling a lot better now,
and, well, I should be home in a couple

of days.

Don't be mad at me, darling.

I love you.

You can imagine how relieved I was to
hear her voice.

Yeah, it's too bad you weren't here to
talk to her.

I know. I'm really sorry I wasn't, but
I'm just happy to know that she's okay.

I'm happy, too, Mr. Enders.

I just wish I knew where she was calling
from. I'd like to talk to her in

person. Well, you hurt her with your own
ears. She said she was fine. What more

do you want?

You're right, Mr. Andrews.

That's the important thing that she
seek.

Absolutely. Now, still, you'll call us
if you hear from her again. Well, the

next time I call you, I hope it's to say
that she's home.

I hope so, too. Mm -hmm. Bye.

Maybe I've been in this business too
long, or I'm just too suspicious, but we

got deep. It just doesn't add up.

Yeah, she didn't really say anything,
you know, not a word about her work,

is the reason he gives her her living.

And the call to make sure we know about
it, he gets it on tape.

We don't know if it's even her voice.

If it isn't Mrs. Enders, I'm afraid
something has happened to her.

Going down?

Oh, no.

Go ahead. I forgot something.

Kitty. And who said there were no more
great actors?

I was, uh, inspecting myself a drink.

Oh, you better make it a strong one.
Because we've got some business to talk

over.

What kind of business, exactly?

I don't think I got paid enough for that
phone call.

You set the price.

That was when I believed your story.

And now?

Now I've done my homework.

Like following me back here?

I think you're into something big,
Daryl.

I'm an acting such a very insecure
profession.

Kitty, you're beautiful.

It's hard to believe that you're the
same girl I introduced to Escargot only

year ago.

All right.

You win.

I am pulling a scam of sorts.

Only it's not as big as you think it is.

Tell you what.

What about an extra couple of hundred
dollars?

I'd say it's time two gypsies laid their
cards on the table.

I heard those men talking on the way to
the elevator.

And from what I've been able to put
together, I think whatever you're into,

had to kill your wife to make it work.

How's that for openers?

You're way off base.

Well, then you won't mind if I talk to
those two men about it.

Wait.

What do you want?

Just half of everything you're getting.

An equal partnership.

Tell me something.

If you really believe that I killed my
wife, how do you know I won't do the

thing to you?

I don't.

That's why I brought along my insurance
policy.

Come on.

Daryl, I'd like you to meet my new
boyfriend, Jimmy Hickok.

Hi.

Jimmy doesn't talk very much, but people
usually listen when he does.

Well, what's it going to be?

Kitty, I've always had the feeling that
we were going to do something big

together.

The three of us.

Cheers, partners.

Mr. Enders isn't home.

Well, that's all right, Millie. I just
stopped by to see if I left my address

book here yesterday.

Well, I didn't see it, and I gave the
place quite a good going over.

Yes, it's shining like a new penny.

Do you mind if I just take a quick look?

Oh, go ahead.

Thank you.

I remember I was at the telephone, and I
spent some time over

there at the top in the darkroom.

I'll look around.

Thank you very much.

There it is, Millie.

Found it.

Oh, that's good. I'm glad you found it.
Must have slipped out of my pocket when

I sat in the chair.

Thank you very much. Oh, no bother.

You have a good day.

You too.

Eddie,

you just got home.

Well, that's the life of a salesman here
today and who knows where tomorrow.

Did you take me so much with you?

Well, I might be gone longer than usual.

Oh, honey, how long?

I don't know.

You gotta have some idea. What, three
days?

A week?

Two weeks?

Eddie, I'm a big girl now. If there's
something wrong, you can tell me.

I'm in some trouble.

Oh, Eddie.

I owe some money.

I've got some money saved. How much do
you need?

$25 ,000.

$25 ,000?

You want it straight?

Okay, I'm a gambler.

Basketball, football, the ponies, you
name it, I'll take the odds.

Why didn't you ever tell me, Eddie?

Why?

I'm married to you. I'm almost twice
your age. I bring home 500 bucks a week

I gamble away two grand. But I promise
to make you happy forever.

Eddie, it wouldn't have made any
difference. I still love you. Honey, I

didn't want to get you involved.

Well, what do you think I am now?

That's why I'm going away before it's
too late.

Too late for what?

Come here.

You see that goon out there?

I owe his boss the money.

Now, if I don't come up with it in a few
hours, he'll kill me.

Eddie, what are we going to do?

Run, baby, run. That's all I can do. No,
please, Eddie. There's got to be some

other way.

Well, maybe there is.

Only, uh... Only what?

There's something they want, Linda, and
they're willing to let me off the hook

if I get it for them.

What? Tell me.

They want me to get the plans for the
new digital receiver that your company

just developed.

How did they know about that?

Don't you think I haven't asked myself
that same question? I guess it's just

their business to know those things.

Eddie.

Now, you don't have to say anything
more.

I might be a gambler, but I'm not a
thief, and you're certainly not.

But if it means saving your life,
Eddie... I'm willing to take the

Well, I'm not.

I love you, Eddie. You've got to let me
help you.

Hi, darling.

Sorry I missed you, but, well, I want
you to know I'm feeling a lot better

and, well, I should be home in a couple
of days.

I've heard enough.

But I'll let you decide for yourself.
Here's a tape Pauline made about a week

ago.

The new data communication system will
employ a semiconductor made of alternate

layers of aluminum and magnesium
arsenide.

Well, Mr. Jones?

Well, you certainly don't have to be a
voice expert to tell that that first

one's a fake.

That's for sure.

What does it mean, Mr. Jones?

What's happened to Pauline?

Mr. Haggerty, we can only guess.

And it's not pretty.

I'm glad I caught you. Any luck at
Woodmere Novelties? I just came from

They distribute a line of kinetic
sculptures, but nobody named Daryl

worked for them.

I guess Ender's old boss was mistaken.

Well, I'm not so sure. They hired a new
man around that time, and he fits

Ender's description perfectly, even
drives an identical car.

But a different name. Right. Ed Woods.

Got his name in the valley. Want to
follow me?

I'll follow you.

That's really something, Mrs. Woods.

I bet your husband sells a lot of those.

Yes.

What did you want to see Eddie about?

How long have you and your husband been
married?

Almost five months.

Had you known each other for a long time
before you were married?

Oh, about a month.

What is this about?

Does the name Daryl Enders mean anything
to you?

Daryl Enders?

No. You sure you've never even heard of
him?

No. Why?

Because a man named Daryl Enders bears
an uncanny resemblance to your husband,

not just in looks and dress and
occupation, but in the car he drives to.

So what do you think?

Mrs. Woods, we think that Enders and
your husband are the same man, that he's

living two different lives, married to
two different women.

That's crazy.

Well, it's just a possibility, Mrs.
Woods. Now, if we're wrong, everything

be straightened out when your husband
gets home.

I told you, I don't know when he'll be
here.

Well, maybe we could see a picture of
him.

I don't have one.

Not even a snapshot?

You sure?

Sure.

Just as sure as I am that Eddie couldn't
be married to another woman.

That may well be, Mrs. Woods, but I
would appreciate if you had your husband

call me as soon as he comes in.

Here's my card.

Thank you.

Well, I told you, I've got to meet this
friend of mine. He's the key to the

whole thing.

Why so far out?

Because he's shy.

He's supposed to meet us near those
trees over there.

Where is he?

I don't see nobody.

If you're trying to... Get out, Wild
Bill.

Hey, come on.

I said out.

Yeah, sure.

Over there.

Down there.

What are you going to do?

I've worked alone too long to begin a
partnership now.

What about Kitty?

She knows I'm with you.

If I don't come home... What are you
going to do, call the police?

I'll take care of Kitty one way or
another.

Barnaby Jones, investigations may help.

Hi, J .R.

Is Barnaby there?

No, he hasn't come back yet. Where are
you?

Well, I followed Linda Woods to the Red
Chimney Bar on Riverside, but so far

nothing's happened.

Is she by herself?

Yeah, but I think she's waiting for
somebody. She keeps looking at the door.

Betty, she's on her way out. Let me call
you back, okay?

All right. Goodbye.

Come on.

Just come on.

Eddie, what is this?

Eddie?

Eddie, have you heard from Jedediah?

Twice in the last five minutes. First he
called to say that he had followed

Linda to a bar on Riverside Drive, and
then he called right back and said she'd

disappeared into thin air.

I don't really care about Linda Woods.

I want to know if she works and for
whom. I'll get right on it.

Linda! Hi, Tony.

Do you remember my husband, Eddie?

I sure do.

I remember he struck me out twice at the
company picnic.

And the third time up, you hit a home
run.

I was just showing off for my kid.

Well, while you two talk about past
glories, I think I'll go up and get the

my boss wants me to type up tonight.

I thought you said it waited time.
Almost, but I think I can manage it.

hey, why don't you give her a hand?

Would it be all right, Tony?

The reports are really heavy.

Sure.

If I can't trust old Tom Thiever here,
who can I trust?

Thanks a lot.

Relax. I can't stop shaking. It'll be
over before you know it.

He caught us in his death.

Here.

Eddie, he's going to see this has been
forced open.

Baby, if I don't deliver those plans
tonight, it's all over for me.

Is that it?

Yeah. Where's the room?

Left door on your left. The cabinet is
marked Project DR4. That same card opens

it. You better stay here in case
somebody comes by.

And quit worrying. Everything's going to
be fine.

Who did you say you were working for
again?

Vertex Electronics. We just found out
they're involved in a joint project with

your company.

That's right.

Linda's in her office, 210.

I'll alert our security people.

Mr. Jones, what are you doing here?
Looking for your husband. The guard said

was with you.

Yes. Where is he, Linda?

He left.

Took some papers down to the car.

Guard would have seen him.

He took the back way.

All the other doors are secured.

Please. Linda, listen to me.

The other woman that your husband
married worked for Veritex Electronics.

not married to another woman. He only
married her to get his hands on a new

project that the company was developing
that he killed her.

Your company is working on the same
project. He needs those plans to get it

together. I don't believe you.

Army, this drawer's been forced open.

Don't you see that's the only reason he
married you?

It had nothing to do with love.

Linda, think about it. You know it's
true.

Now, why don't you just tell us where he
is?

Down the hall, last door to your left.

Okay, security.

You're going to have to pull that
trigger, Jones.

You see, I'm just not patient enough to
sit through a trial.

The thought of spending the rest of my
life in prison, well, that just isn't my

way of doing things.

That would be making it too easy for
you, Anders.

And that's not my way of doing things.

Well, I really appreciate this, Mr.
Alexander.

Well, sure, I'd be glad to help. You
name it, anything I can do.

All right.

I'll be there.

See you later.

Bye -bye.

What was that all about?

Well, that was one of our lecturers at
school.

He's got his own law practice, and I
told him about Linda Woods. He said he'd

take the case.

He also wants me to help him prepare it.

Oh, hey.

That was very nice of you to do that.

Now I'm going to stop by after lunch.

Take all the time you want.

Okay. Hey, listen, speaking about lunch,
there's a new restaurant that just

opened up. I hear it's pretty fancy. You
fellas interested?

Well, listen, why don't you just count
me out on that? See, I heard it was

really expensive, you know, and it's
kind of hard for a...

struggling law student like me to make
ends meet so uh unless of course i got a

raise eddie see if you can get a
reservation at that restaurant and uh

is on me oh boss you're all hard well
gentlemen i have already made

reservations should we go yeah listen
how about just five bucks a week five

bucks a week isn't much or 250 all the
jelly beans i can eat