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That's funny.

That's funny.

That's right, Judy. Move the queen there.

And I'll take the queen with my king.

And he takes the king with the bishop.

Oh, sure looks like George Walters really has you checkmated this time.

sure does.

Dad, how can you be so fascinated with such a slow game?

You know you wasted the whole day waiting for George Walters' bird to

the bad news you already know.

Oh, it's not exactly wasted. I've gotten some work done.

I must admit...

Playing chess long distance can be frustrating.

That's putting it mildly.

You have chewed this pipe stem down to matchstick size waiting for that bird to

arrive. It's for a worthy cause. I'm training his bird to be a carrier

And we can enjoy a game of chess at the same time.

That's enough out of you, young lady. You haven't beaten me at a game of chess

yet.

Although I'm afraid George Walters has.

The bishop protects the queen.

Yes.

Queen to knight two.

Abner, we've got the good Daktari trapped, but proper.

This is his death notice, and you will be the one to carry the sad tidings.

Of course, Daktari, gentleman that he is, will certify his humiliating defeat

and concede that I am the better place.

Come on Judy.

Baller, what are you doing out here?

Oh, I'm doing a migration study in Wildebeest. What do I find with Hedley

rare species of African falcon? Here, have a look. Where?

Right up there.

Oh, yes, that's Abner.

From a Macomba mine, the Daktari's training is a homing pigeon.

The only thing is, he looks as if he can't find his way home.

on the reserve.

That poor bird.

You stay here. I'll go and see who did the shooting.

Thank you.

Don't think you have any broken bones, Abner.

Thank your thick feathers for that.

I'll get you to Dad and he'll have you flying like a jet fighter.

Don't you worry.

Judy, help me.

Hold the jacket.

Now, don't tell me I'm breaking the law.

Oh, yes.

You're starting a firearm in a reserve that carries a 50 -pound fine and

confiscation of the weapon. Your name, please.

Gerald Fest, but that's my own bird. I have a right to shoot it. Your bird?

That rare African falcon happens to belong to a diamond miner hundreds of

away. And that's it.

Now, your identification, please.

I'm going after that bird, and you're not going to stop me.

Now, just a moment.

Come on, Judy. Let's find the headling and see what all the shooting's about.

The wound is... Not hurt.

It was only birdshot.

Any of those pellets cut through your jacket, you can dig them out with a

knife. That gun.

It's an over -under.

A rifle barrel for emergencies.

Over -under?

But that's illegal.

Hadley!

All

right, Paula.

Get away, then.

Don't just stand there, then. Get his gun, my gun, any gun.

Hit him, Judy, hit him.

Thank you, young lady.

Hedley, you're hurt.

No, no, it's nothing, really.

It's birdshot, the lightest there is. It doesn't do much damage.

Why should he use it on that bird?

Surely he knows it'll only stun him.

Who is he?

I don't know.

But he certainly seems to be a dangerous and desperate character.

And I captured him single -handed.

Well, August.

Haven't I seen him somewhere before?

And why in heaven's name should he want to shoot a rare African falcon with

comparatively harmless birdshot?

I think I'd better take him back to the compound and let Dad take a look at him.

You know, Hedley...

This bird is supposed to be a carrier pigeon carrying a message for Dad, but

there wasn't any.

Hold it!

Stop or I'll fire!

They don't make these guns the way they used to.

With a desperado like that about, I'd better escort you back to the truck.

Plenty of time to get him later.

Come on, Judy.

Are you sure I can't help? That man really looked dangerous.

No, thanks. I can handle a bounder myself.

I've got some ammunition here that fits his rifle. Oh, good.

And if you don't mind, I'll borrow these binoculars.

That's the watch Mike prepared for you. Oh, good.

Well, thanks anyway, Paula.

My pleasure. See you soon.

Yes, I'll be at Romero in time for tea.

Well, Jack, how's the experiment coming?

Well, he's moved all of 10 inches in 15 minutes.

Well, that's not too bad for a sloth.

I know you want the banana, but that is for a thief.

Hey, Toto, keep an eye on Speedy for me. Don't let him get away.

Now, that banana's for him.

Dad, I found Abner. He's been shot.

Shot?

Whoever shot him used lightweight pellets.

He's not hurt, really.

Where'd you find him? The Bluffs.

Well, on the reserve?

Uh -huh.

We'd better notify Headley. Yeah.

Oh, Hedley knows about it. In fact, he captured the man and then he lost him

again. When I found Abner, he wasn't carrying any message.

No message, huh?

You know, maybe old George isn't as smart as I thought he was.

Maybe I've gotten him into a stalemate.

If that were the case, why wouldn't he have sent a message saying so?

Well, we'd just have to call George and find out.

Why would anybody shoot Abner?

I don't know.

I could see if he were an eagle, some native might want to gun him down to

protect his goats, but... Not a beautiful bird like this.

Well, maybe it's a mystery only Hedley can solve.

Dad, where are those posters that Hedley left here yesterday?

Oh, uh, they're right over there on the table.

I knew I saw that face before.

And so is Hedley.

This is the one that shot Abner.

Hedley's out searching for him now.

He's out there alone?

Yeah, well, he has this Gerald Fess gun with him.

Armed and very dangerous.

Oh, well, that lady knows how to take care of himself.

If he runs into trouble, he'll just call his Ascari's.

Hey, Jack, you know, the way the weather's been lately, I think we ought

out and have a look at that old Kano waterhole, don't you?

Yeah, that might be a good idea.

Are the dart rifles in the truck? Yeah, all set.

Yeah, well, good then.

Why don't we run out there now? I'll save some time going later, huh? Right.

And this, this.

Keep an eye on Speedy for me.

Judy, come here.

Judy, help me get Abner out of the sleaze.

Now, what's up, Mark?

I just had a hunch that Headley could use a little help.

Give me your pouch.

Pouch? I saw the girl give you the pouch.

Oh, my watch.

Here.

Where are they? Where are what?

My diamonds.

I don't know anything about any diamonds.

I think you're lying, friend.

Liars upset me very much.

So much so that I might suddenly resort to violence.

Now, you wouldn't like that, would you?

Judy, you have the same idea I have, haven't you?

Well, if Hedley's in trouble, then someone's got to help him.

It's obvious that Dad and Jack are more interested in that water hole.

Judy, open the back end of the trunk for Clarence.

Go ahead.

Come on, Clarence.

Last chance, friend, if you value human life.

I don't have your confounded diamonds.

The truck heading this way.

Friends of yours?

Avenging angels.

Would you like me to take a shot at them just for target practice?

It's probably Dr.

Marsh Tracy from O'Meara.

Of course, that girl Paula.

Her father, right?

Yes, right, her father.

Get them here No Now do as you're told and you all might live now.

Listen, I want information from him. That's all You know the alternative If

you don't I will I'll pick up your hat and wave them over here I

Don't try anything funny

I guess everything must be all right.

Headley, glad to see you. You had us worried.

Bring your rifle, Marsh.

There's something I want to show you.

Jack, will you get the rifle?

What's the matter? What happened? Are you hurt?

No, it's nothing.

Drop your rifle.

Dr. Tracy, your daughter has some merchandise belonging to me. I want it

and I'm willing to pay for it.

Pay for it? Yes, one slightly damaged district officer in return for one

slightly damaged bird, with, of course, its little load of valuables.

Look, I have a bird that belongs to a friend of mine at the mines, but that is

all I have, so suppose you tell me what this is all about.

The Diamonds Marsh, you know.

I know what?

The diamonds Paula gave you.

The little pouch of diamonds the falcon was carrying.

Oh, yes, those diamonds.

Yes, of course.

And unless I get them back fast, your friend here gets a bullet right between

the eyes. Is that clear?

Yeah, it gets clearer by the minute.

And?

Well, obviously, it'll take a little time.

Well, you don't think we brought them with us, do you?

About to go back and get them.

All right, I'll be waiting here till six o 'clock with my hostage.

It's a nice view from here. But if you decide to show up with an army of

Ascari's, all you'd find would be a corpse.

Scratch, one district officer.

I don't know.

If I could be certain that Headley would be safe.

If I'm going to be arrested, I would rather it weren't for murder.

But with stakes as high as these, who knows?

Now move.

I wouldn't trust this creep for all the money.

Whether or not I kill your friend is a question you can puzzle out for

And whether or not I keep my part of the bargain is another.

But one thing you can be sure of, if you don't watch your tongue, you'll pay for

it. This wasn't necessary.

Nothing I do is unnecessary.

Now at least you'll know how easily I turn to violence.

I'll be here till six o 'clock.

A bag of diamonds, and you can keep the bird.

You all right?

Don't worry, Eddie.

I'll be back with the diamonds.

That would be a very good idea.

the window.

But Marsha got an idea.

Okay, we're moving off.

But you told that Tyler you were going to meet him here.

That's right.

But you don't think I'm stupid enough to have you here when he shows up, do you?

Now let's get back to your car.

Jack, I don't like this.

That man's a professional criminal, and we're amateurs.

Now, if anything should happen to Hadley, we'd never forgive him. I know

Marsh, but look, don't forget, when it comes to tracking in the bush, we're the

professionals and he's the amateur.

I hope.

Look, besides, what else can we do? We can't call the Ascari's. Well, okay.

I'll get back and see what Paula knows, and we don't have much time.

Good luck.

This side.

The icebox where I'm going to store you.

Just play it cool and nobody gets hurt.

Okay, inside.

I don't want to sound nervous, Clarence.

I think you better go first. Come on.

Come

on,

Judy. We have to find Hedley.

What is it, Judy?

Wait, Clarence. This way. I think Judy knows where Hedley is.

Judy, we're looking for Headlet.

Not a weasel.

Yes, Judy, there is a difference.

Come on, Clarence, you take over.

Forget it, Judy.

Now come on, this way.

Sooner or later, someone's gonna find us, you know. I doubt that.

Took a lot of care to cover up our tracks.

The time is running out.

According to your very fancy watch here, you've got four hours and eight minutes

left. Left?

To live.

I don't have my diamonds by then.

Where would you like to be buried?

Thank you.

It's all right, Toto. I know your heart's in the right place, but you've

probably given him too much already.

I thought Jack was with you. He was.

Only right now he's on a one -man commando raid.

Like we're in trouble.

Trouble? Yeah.

An avalanche of Paula knows the answers. Only she doesn't know she knows the

answers. And where is she, anyway? She went out.

Out? Out where?

She didn't say. She looked kind of worried.

She took Clarence and Judy along.

Great. Oh, a radio message came in from the Wakuba mines.

They found George Waters unconscious.

He's in the hospital.

Unconscious? What happened? He was hit on the head.

Well, is it serious?

I don't know. They said he would radio as soon as he regained consciousness.

What's this all about?

Uh -huh.

Well, pieces are beginning to fall together now.

George, diamonds, sure.

Mike, it seems that Abner was carrying stolen diamonds.

Stolen diamonds?

Yeah,

Fess must have had a confederate who stole the diamonds and then used Abner,

homing bird, to carry the diamonds to Romero or Fess could pick it up.

Sure.

Mike, where was that hunk of quartz that you were messing around with?

Nothing around with. Yes.

I was observing the pyroelectric effects of its piezoelectric charges. Well,

that's very interesting, but where is it?

Over by the microscope.

Mike, does that look like a piece of uncut diamond to you?

Not to a jeweler's eyepiece, but to the naked eye it might get by.

That should be about the amount a bird of Abner's size could carry.

You don't happen to have a leather pouch around, do you? No, but we could make

one. No, I haven't got time.

Well, I guess I'll just have to play this off the cuff.

Marsh, let me come with you.

No, Mike, I'd rather you stay here in case Paula calls in and just hope this

works.

At least life may depend on it.

What the devil are you doing out here? I almost tranquilized you. I thought you

were Fess. Why didn't you tell me you were coming out here?

Your dad didn't want you to worry.

Look, what are you really out here for?

Well, I'm looking for Hadley. Not for diamonds?

Diamonds?

No.

Well, it seems that Abner had in his little pouch a bunch of diamonds instead

a chess move, and everybody around here seems to think that you've got them.

Including Fess, who's holding Hadley captive with the diamonds as ransom.

Poor Hedley.

Look, I think if you want to help Hedley, the best thing you can do is go

back to the compound. Your dad's looking for you because he thinks you've got

the diamonds. But I don't have any diamonds. I know that. Look, I'd radio

but we're out of range, so you just got to go right back. Wait.

I know where they are.

Where who are? The diamonds. That's what Judy's trying to show me.

Judy, Clarence, come on.

No diamonds, nothing.

Guess it was just a weasel you were trying to show me after all.

Well, don't worry about it. As long as Clarence can still follow us, Sam.

Sure he can.

Hey, look, Paula.

I still think you should go back to the compound.

No, I tell you, I feel responsible for whatever trouble Hedley's in.

Besides, two tranquilizers are better than one.

What am I supposed to do with these?

Come on, forget it.

Look,

come on, Judy. We need your help to find Hedley.

Come on.

All right.

This is one heck of a way to go hunting.

What do we do when we find him you run for cover fast and I pop them with a

tranquilizer nothing could be easier

No, you're wounded.

Just grace me. There's nothing broken. Go on, get out of here. He'll be here in

a second.

Don't move.

Well, that ought to take care of that.

This is getting to be quite a convention, isn't it? All right, Fess,

two of us, but let her go. I think we'll all be better off, Miss Tracy, if your

father keeps that appointment.

He keeps his appointments.

I almost wish he wouldn't.

Well, if he doesn't, this territory is going to be short one district officer.

I'm going to be gone for a while, and I want you all here nice and comfy when I

get back.

I hope your leg won't bother you too much.

Oh, Judy, untie us.

Oh, no.

Here we go with the flowers again.

Oh, Judy, this is no time for flowers. Now untie us.

Judy, untie the knots.

What's cut into her?

I don't know.

Judy. Please untie the knots.

Judy, would you like to be one of my Ascari's and wear that nice green beret?

Good. Now, Judy, the first thing an Ascari must do is to learn to obey

Now, Judy, untie us.

Please, Judy, please.

Judy.

Those flowers are beautiful.

Really, they are the prettiest flowers I've ever seen.

Oh, thank you, Judy. The flowers are lovely.

Judy, now will you untie us?

Hey, look, Judy, I'd really love to smell these beautiful flowers, but, you

I can't smell them.

If I can't hold them.

Judy, I could smell them better if I could hold them.

Honest.

Oh, do hurry up, slowpoke. This isn't a picnic.

Hadley!

Hurry, Jack.

Go on, Judy, not now.

Ah, that's fine.

Now untie me.

That's right, Paula.

Good,

Paula. Now, just... Right.

Jack, you take Paula away. I'll go to the rendezvous for you. Hurry, Hedley.

Vest finds out that Dad doesn't have those diamonds, don't tell him what he's

going to do. Right.

How's your leg?

I'll manage.

Easy.

Clarence.

What's the matter, Clarence? You lost the rendezvous points that way.

Come on.

Clarence?

Clarence?

Oh, now where did that cat go?

Oh, Judy, I... I have no interest in those flowers.

All I care about is a bag of diamonds.

Judy, I believe you.

Where are the diamonds? You know, a girl's best friend.

Show me, Judy, quickly.

Great. First a weasel hole, now a bird's nest.

No, not this time.

Okay, Judy, go on up. Go ahead.

All right, I'll hold them.

The diamonds, Judy.

No, not an egg. The diamonds.

It's six o 'clock.

I've got the diamonds. Now, where's Hedley? The diamonds, if you please.

You get the diamonds when you answer my question.

Your young assistant was going to use this on me.

However, he's in trouble, along with your daughter.

Paula? I hold all the aces, Doctor.

Every one of them, male and female.

Okay.

Here are the diamonds.

Now, where's Paula and the others?

I don't trust anyone.

Not even you, Dr. I.

Now, just raise your hand.

Gently. And pour the diamonds into mine.

Now, sit.

That, my friend, was unnecessary.

Those stones are quartz. You won't cooperate alive.

Maybe you will dead.

Get him!

Clearance!

You have less than five seconds to tell me where my daughter is.

He's all right, Mark.

I think Hedley can handle this by himself from now on.

Dad, Jack's hurt.

What happened? It's okay, Marsh. I'm fine.

We got the diamonds.

And it looks like Hedley's got his man.

Congratulations. Thanks, Jack.

Good show, eh?

Rather.

Oh, thank you, Judy.

They really are beautiful.

Thanks for the surgery, old man. You certainly took a load off my chest.

Well, it was a pleasure, Hedley. Oh, and by the way, I saved some of those

buckshot for you. Thought you'd like a souvenir.

Thanks, old man.

Dad, while you were working on Hedley, a radio call came in from George Walters.

He said he's out of the hospital and he's doing fine.

Oh, well, that's good news.

He also said to move his queen to night two.

Oh, he did?

Mm -hmm.

Yeah, well, I was afraid of that.

Well, I guess I'll just have to call and concede the victory.

Hedley, could we keep Abner?

Well, technically, it's a government charge, but if we need him for the trial

best of the complex, we can always send for him.

Meanwhile, give him a good home.

Can't say the same for the diamonds, though.

Well, Marsh, I've got a lot to be grateful to you for.

This piece, too.

Oh, Hedley, I think you'd better apologize to Judy.

All right, all right.

This beautiful, clever animal.

I'll tell you what, Judy. Next time I go hunting, I'll take you along as my

bodyguard. Now, how's that?

Mario.

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