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You're really feeling better, darling.

Yes, ma'am. My operation doesn't hurt

anymore either.

That's wonderful. Are you being a good

boy? You're not giving the nurses or

doctors any trouble.

No, Mom. I'm having fun. I've got a new

friend to talk to. His name is Ted.

Hello, Ted. I'm Bobby's mother. My

mother's coming soon. Oh,

I expect you're looking forward to

seeing.

Did you bring any chocolates, ma'am?

Yes. Did you think I'd forget?

Would you like some, Ted?

Yes, please.

Now, Ted,

did I do something wrong? He's a

diabetic.

Heat

up

here.

Heat. Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Come in.

Hello, Dr. Jackson.

Matron said you wanted to see me before

I take Ted home today.

Yes. I thought it might be a good idea

to have one final briefing. Please sit

down.

Thank you. I I think I've learned how to

give Ted the insulin injections myself.

Good.

He used to have one before breakfast and

one before the evening meal.

A half hour before. A couple of weeks

time and his condition stabilize, he'll

only need one injection a day.

And there's no need to worry about him

anymore. I mean, having a relapse or

anything like that.

No, no, not at all. As long as he gets

his daddy requirement an inch, he'll be

all right. And he's quite fit now to

return to a normal routine. He can go

back to school and play with the other

boys.

Oh. Oh, he'll like that. He's missed all

his friends and schoolmates.

I'm sure he has.

But your responsibility does not end,

Mrs. Lewis, was just giving Teddy's

injection.

Everyone with whom Ted comes into

contact, friends, relatives, classmates,

teachers, friends of his playmates, all

of them must be warned that Ted is a

diabetic.

But why? Not that it's anything to be

ashamed of, but if it's going to make

Ted unhappy,

it's for his own safety. Mrs. Lewis, a

stranger, or anybody,

anybody who doesn't understand that Ted

is a diabetic. It's the most natural

thing in the world for people to give

sweets to children out of sheer

kindness.

Yes, of course.

And so you must tell everybody that you

and Ted know that his diet is severely

restricted. They must all be warned.

So I'll do that straight away, doctor.

Later on, when Ted's a bit older, he'll

begin to understand these things for

himself. But until then,

I understand, doctor,

and I've got to be brutally frank with

you, Mrs. Lewis. You've got Ted's life

in your hands. A diabetic can't live

very long without insulin. If Ted misses

so much as one injection,

that would never happen. I love him too

much.

Yes, I'm sure you'll do.

Come in.

The Lewis boy is ready to leave, doctor.

Bring him in.

Well, Ted, you looking forward to going

home back to school and all your

friends?

Yes, sir.

I'll bet you are.

Well, say goodbye to the doctor,

darling.

Bye

bye, Ted.

Thank you very much, Dr. Jackson.

Take care of yourself.

Heat. Heat.

Mother, we're back. Hello, dear. Welcome

home, darling. Glad to be with Granny

again. I bet you missed her in hospital,

didn't you? You're back with Granny now.

Now, let me take your coat. That's

better. Now, we'll go to our room and

have a nice rest. I'm not tired.

He's only just come home, mother. And

the boy's not used to being out of

hospital yet. You can't throw him into a

complete and new routine just like that.

He needs time for readjustment.

I don't want to lie down.

Now, darling, Granny knows best. You'll

feel so much better after a nice rest.

You see,

Mom, I don't want to.

Oh, maybe just for a little while,

darling. I'll come in in a minute. Calm

down. There's a good boy. You'll feel so

much better.

mother.

There was a letter from Roy for me

today. Letter?

Where's the letter that was in this

envelope? Darling, I didn't want to

upset you. I tore it up and threw it

away.

But the letter was for me. How dare you

open my mail? I'm telling you.

How dare you destroy my letter? I did it

for your own good. For my own good. The

man's a thief, a convict. He's

imprisoned. He also happens to be my

husband. You have a legal separation

from him. You've no reason to ever

bother yourself with him again.

But I I feel so guilty. Never even going

to see Roy in prison.

You were quite right to follow my

advice. He cheated and lied to you. The

man's completely worthless. But I Ted

misses him terribly. They were so close.

The boy's practically forgotten him.

Mother, he hasn't. He's always talking

to me about Roy, wondering where he is.

And since he's been so ill,

they ought to be allowed to see each

other when Roy comes out.

Do you mean to expose a child of sudden

to an ex-convict?

Mother,

and listen to me. I know what's best for

you. I always can.

Yeah.

Winner winner.

That's great. Winner. All the winners.

All the winners. Winner. All the

winners.

The rent is two guineies a week in

advance.

Quite a palace.

I can rent it to a lot of other people.

And do you want it or don't you?

Now, can I resist?

The bath down there all six months a

bath. We don't like any noise after

10:00.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Roy

Mrs. Wall, I want to see an

She's not in.

Ted,

he's not in either.

I want to see my wife and boy. I told

you they're not in.

All right, I'll wait.

Neither Anne nor Ted had the slightest

desire to see you.

That's why I'd prefer that to hear them

tell me that.

If Anne had really wanted to see you,

don't you think she would have visited

you in prison or answered your letters?

But perhaps I engineered that, too.

As a matter of fact, she tore up your

last letter and told me if you showed

your face here again, I was to throw you

out.

All right.

But I'm still entitled to see my own

son.

Not in the court order. So unless you go

away and stop annoying us, I shall call

the police. I'm sure they'd be quite

interested in any trouble caused by a

man just out of prison.

Ted, stop eating so quickly. You're

making a pig of yourself,

mother. Please leave him alone.

I'm only doing what's best for the boy.

After all, in his condition.

Mother,

were there any letters today or or did

anyone call?

No, no one.

Oh.

Heat. Heat.

Miam

Roy

Lewis,

remember me?

I'm fine. Got back to town this morning.

Yeah.

Um, how are things?

What about meeting and having a drink?

What tonight?

Right. Same place

about an hour. Right. Fine.

Hello.

Hello.

Thanks for coming.

Couldn't resist the offer of a free

drink.

You look fine. Same old Mariam.

No one looks the same after 8 years.

How long is that?

Since you got married or don't you

remember?

Yeah, I remember. Johnny

usual. Uh Scott memory is not very

flattering. Chin and tonic. I'll

have the same again. Right.

I read about your exploits in the papers

6 months ago. You just got out. Um,

yeah,

Sunny. I thought some of the kids from

the old neighborhood might end up behind

bars, but never thought you'd be one of

them.

I needed the money.

Bad enough to steal it.

Clark and insurance office doesn't get

paid much.

Even insurance Clark isn't always a

potential embezzler.

And you pick up the high model, too.

Please accept, please.

I'm sorry.

No, I didn't mean that.

Of course not.

I took the money because I was pretty

much at the end of my row

with Anne.

Just the way we were living with Anne's

mother right from the day we were

married.

Not the first couple who'd had to live

on their in-laws. Oh, it's the trouble.

We didn't really have to. We could have

managed. Anne's mother didn't think so.

Couldn't you go and live somewhere else?

No, we were about to leave and then the

kid was on the way and we decided to

stay and try and save some money.

Well, couldn't you under that setup?

Didn't work out that way. Come see.

So, you've got a kid?

Yeah. Boy, Ted.

Nice name.

Nice boy.

Did your wife appreciate what you were

doing for her and the boy?

We're separated.

Haven't seen her since the trial.

Even if you are separated, you have some

rights as far as child's concerned.

By the separation order, barred from

ever seeing the kid again.

But you're his father.

I know. That's why I keep telling

myself, but I was also been in prison

and I made up my mind this evening.

Court order or no court order. I'm going

to see Ted.

But how?

No, I'm going to take the boy away. I'm

going to bring him up myself.

You You mean you're going to kidnap him?

Can it be kidnapping when he's my own

son? I can hold him up for ransom. I'm

his father.

Roy, I hope you know what you're doing.

I do.

Otherwise, I wouldn't be asking you to

give me a hand.

Me?

I can't do it alone. I need help.

But why? Oh,

a man traveling with a young boy alone

seems well conspicuous. But if there's a

woman involved, just think we're an

ordinary family. Nobody would give us a

second glance.

Is that the only reason you're asking

me?

You know how I feel about you, man?

Do I?

I mean, been friends for years.

We're always just friends, Roy.

Look, I need you.

Please help me.

What do you want me to do?

Thanks.

There we are.

Well, I think we're presentable enough

for school.

Mom, that injection you gave me before

breakfast still hurts.

Oh, I'm sorry, darling. Mother will get

better at it as she goes along. You'll

see.

I told you to let me give him the

injections and I was always gentler than

you.

I want my mom to do it. Don't you be

cheeky to me, young man.

Didn't mean it, mother. You better hurry

him along, Anne. It's getting late.

Nearly ready.

May I go and play at Alan Dudley's house

after school, please?

If you promise to come home early. Are

you forgetting your second injection?

You will come back before 6:00.

I promise.

Ann, you're making a mistake. Mrs.

Dudley knows all about it. I've already

told her.

May I go, Mom?

Back before 6:00, remember?

I'll be home at 5:30.

Good boy.

Here you are.

Bye-bye.

Here's the car keys. I've parked it

downstairs.

Having any trouble?

No. The girlfriend lent it to me for the

afternoon.

Well, needle about what it's for. Finish

packing.

Yes, I'll bring my suitcase over later.

Well, I'll get it done.

There's no hurry. School doesn't come

out for a couple of hours.

What are these?

What they look like?

Sea Ireland first.

Go to Dublin.

Near schedules for Ireland. Who just

said we were going to Scotland?

We are. Don't want anybody else to know.

Well, the police are going to find these

when they come looking for me.

I see. They go chasing all over Ireland

for you.

Well, you mean we get lost in the bra

and for the of the healings.

You know, I'm rather looking forward to

this long train journey to Inveness.

Oh, why?

Why? I don't know. I've always like

train journeys ever since I was a kid.

Children usually do. Hope Ted does, too.

Yeah. Heat.

Heat up

here.

Ted. Ted.

Daddy.

Ted.

How are you?

Good. I didn't think you were ever going

to come back. I missed you.

I missed you, too, Ted.

You didn't think I'd stay away forever,

did you? Mom or granny wouldn't tell me

anything about you?

No. No, I don't suppose they would.

You're not going to go away again, are

you?

No. Not from Not from you, Ted.

Look, what about going on a nice long

train journey with me?

Where, too?

To Scotland.

I've never been to Scotland.

Well, I'm going there tonight. Let her

to come with me.

What about Mom?

Oh, well, um, no. No, she she can't go.

What do you say? Just the two of us.

Just you and me.

Would Benny ever find us?

No, never. I promise.

When would you go?

By the way,

but don't you think we ought to wait

till after 6:00?

6:00? Why?

Um, that's when we usually eat.

Are you sure Granny won't find us?

Positive. We can eat on the train.

I ought to tell mom first.

Well, if if your granny finds out, she

might stop you going.

All right, they go now.

God, come on. We'll have some fun

together.

Wonder what's keeping him. I told you

not to let him off on his own after

school.

Mother, it's not the first time he's

been to play with one of his friends.

The first time since his illness. He

promised to be home by 5:30. He's never

been late before.

Well, he's not here, is he?

No.

He's almost time for his injection.

Perhaps I better ring Mrs. Dudley.

Yes. Tell her to send him over here at

once. The idea.

Uh, Mrs. Dudley. This is Mrs. Lewis.

Fine, thank you. Um, could I speak to

Ted for a moment, please?

Oh. Oh, then he's left already.

What?

Do you mean that he hasn't been there at

all?

Well, he he told me he was going over to

play with Alan this afternoon.

Yes, I'll wait. That boy, he never went

there.

Mother, she's she's asking Alan if he's

sorted this afternoon.

Oh, Mrs. Dudley,

he hasn't.

Oh, well, never mind. Uh, I expect he's

playing with another of his friends.

I'm sorry to have troubled you. Goodbye.

I warned you and you wouldn't listen,

mother.

It's all right. Even if he is a few

minutes late for his injection, it

doesn't really matter.

What are we waiting for, Daddy?

Our phone is going with us.

Who?

Somebody nice. You like her?

But I thought we were going alone.

Got the car back.

Yeah. Had a job to find her. We have to

take a taxi to the station.

Uh, it's only 15 minutes walk. I want to

avoid taxes and taxi drivers. Well, this

is Ted. Ted, I want you to meet Miss

Crane. She's going with us.

Hello, Ted. You can call me Mary. If

she's coming, why can't mom come, too?

Well, look, Ted, look. This is um some

sort of uh our secret, you see, to just

the three of us. H you you like Mary and

you She's great fun.

Not as much fun as mom. I bet she's not

as pretty as mom either.

Oh, please think. Come on. You mustn't

miss that train. See you later.

Thank you, Mrs. Harris. He's not there.

No. No. I'll panic.

Blake. Blake.

I I'll try the new boy up the road.

Have you seen him at all since school?

You did? Where? Two blocks from school

and he got into a car.

Car? What car?

I don't know, Mrs. Cruz, but there was a

man in it. Ted was talking to him and

then he got in.

Are you sure?

Yes, ma'am.

Do you know who the man was?

No, I never saw him before. Are you

absolutely positive it was Ted?

Oh, yes, ma'am. Oh,

thank you, Char. What's happened? Well,

Ted got into a car with a man and and

Charles doesn't know who the man was.

Somebody's kidnapped him.

Roy, it must be Roy. Roy?

Yes, it must be him. When I told him he

couldn't see Ted when you took

Yes, he he was here the other afternoon.

I didn't want to worry you, darling, by

telling you, so I sent him away. Mother,

how could you do such a thing? Well, I

did.

Get me the police, please, and quickly.

Mother Ryan doesn't know that Ted's a

diabetic.

Heat. Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

our seats.

All of them. Do

you mean you reserve them all?

Yeah. We don't want company.

How long are we going to be on the

train, Daddy?

All night.

Takes a long time to get to Scotland,

doesn't it?

Yeah. It's the longest train journey

without a change from London.

Does that mean we're going to stay awake

the whole night?

Yeah. I couldn't get sleepers. We'll

have to make do with the seats. Well,

there's plenty of room. be just by

ourselves.

I don't want to sleep. I want to stay

awake the whole night.

All right, son. You do what you want.

And you're sure that's the man who took

Ted away in the car.

Yes, sir. It looks just like him.

I knew it was Roy. I knew it.

Well, now, Mrs. D, the problem is to

find your husband.

Ted's nearly an hour overdue for his

injection.

We should do our best. I promise you.

You say your husband just got out of

prison.

He's a thief. And now a kidnapper. Are

they please? Roy didn't know about Ted's

condition. Otherwise, he'd never have

taken him. I'm sure of it.

But it shouldn't be difficult to trace.

He's just been released. May I use your

telephone?

Of course.

As Inspector Kent, I want you to contact

the probation officer and check on a man

called Roy Lewis. Yes, he's just got out

of Blackton. Find out what a dress he

has on Louis and call me back here at

Carlton 7896. Thank you.

I'm hungry. Is there a restaurant car on

this train? Huh?

Yeah, that's right. Dead hasn't had

dinner. Tell you hungry.

I'm starved. I haven't eaten anything

since lunch.

All right, you should have some now.

This is a celebration.

Would you like a cup of tea or some

soup? D.

Oh, no. I couldn't eat anything.

Kia. Good.

16A

Pointsale Crescent, Houston. Right.

Well, Mrs. D, you got your husband's

address? Perhaps he's got 10 there.

Wait

a minute.

Thank you.

Well, I don't like to

not

seen him since this morning.

I never thought he was the sort that

would have anything to do with the

police.

Hey, look at this.

Travel literature about Ireland plane

changes and a couple of seats booked.

Contact London airport and Dublin

airport radio's description and the boys

to the Irish police. Either he's already

flown to Ireland or he's about to.

Yes.

there. Let's see what they've got to

eat.

Can I have anything I like, Daddy?

They're on menu if you want.

Trains always make me hungry.

Grapefruit

with lots of sugar.

Yeah, all the sugar you want.

Chicken, crisp potato, gravy, lots of

gravy. And for sweets and

when you finish, shall we order?

Good idea. You should ask the lady

first. Sorry, Mar.

Any

luck yet?

No, sir. Nobody at London airport can

remember seeing Lewis or the boy, and

the Irish police are still working on

it.

I want two more men on the airport. Get

them started yet. And I want a radio

photo of Lewis together with his prince

sent to Dublin Castle right away.

Yes, sir. As an added precaution, put a

watch on the Irish male. They may have

decided to travel over land. Doesn't

leave Houston till quarter to 9.

Man and young boy traveling alone

shouldn't be too difficult to sponsor.

Dr. Jackson's office ready.

I'm coming doctor.

I'm Inspector K. This is Sergeant Le.

How'd you do?

I understand you attended young Ted

Lewis in hospital.

Yes, I came as soon as your man found

me. You haven't heard from him yet?

No, we're working on it.

I heard on the radio that he was

abducted this afternoon. That means that

he's missed his 6:00 injection of

insulin.

Yes, Dr. Mrs. is Louis on her way around

here, but I won't have a word with you

before she arrived. Now, you knew young

Ted in hospital. Would you say he's

likely to tell his father he's a

diabetic?

Oh, that's impossible me to say. Depends

on the surrounding circumstances. But if

Ted did tell him, I'm sure that his

father would bring him home or take him

to the nearest hospital immediately.

Yes, of course. No father, no one for

that matter would expose a boy to that

danger. So, unless we hear from them, we

can assume that he's not told him. In

that case, how long have we got to find

the boy alive? It's difficult to set a

time limit. Each case of diabetes is

different according to the age, the

health, and the physique of the person

concerned. Some people deprived of

insulin would decline much faster than

others.

Yes. And you studied his physical

condition. Can't you give me a rough

estimate from that? I mean, would he

last a day? Two days.

A diabetic is deprived of insulin. It's

not a matter of days, Inspector. It's a

matter of hours.

I see.

He might be showing any signs of it yet.

He's only 2 hours overdue. But there's

one big unknown factor to take into

account.

What's that?

Ted was on a very strict diet. Any break

in that might aggravate his condition

seriously. If he should eat any sugary

substance like chocolate or ice cream.

In fact, just the sort of things a

doting father would give to a son he

hadn't seen for 6 months.

Northern airport says no one of that

description traveling from London has

passed through all day.

I tell them to concentrate on all

flights to Ireland in this country. He

may have gone to Manchester or some

other place first and flown from there.

Yes, sir.

Perhaps they're still in London.

Inspector,

we're working on that possibility, too,

Mrs. V.

Somebody better find them soon. Adele,

now we've arranged with the radio for

you to broadcast a personal appeal for

the boy, asking anyone who may have seen

him to come forward. Of course, the

regular news broadcasts carry his full

description, but we think this may help.

Yes, of course, inspector, you will find

him.

I'm sure of it. We set up the tape

recorder in an office down below. It'll

be quieter for you there. This way,

please. Oh,

thank you.

hours. Eh, he's already missed his 6:00

injection. His next one's due at 8:00

tomorrow morning. You think he'll last

that long?

What time is this trying to get you in

there?

8:59, sir.

Ah,

you better.

It was a smashing dinner, Dad.

Don't know where you put all the stuff,

but two helpings of ice cream.

Well, I haven't had ice cream for ages.

Why not? I thought you like the stuff.

Ry was very fussy about what I ate.

Well, that too. What's the matter with

the old woman? She mad to eat a boy at

seven like that.

Sounds like Frankenstein's wife to me.

I'm glad I got him away from

I'm glad too, Dad.

Possibility that a stranger will see him

and save his life.

So, if anyone has seen knows anything

about where my son is, please,

please notify the police right away.

Daddy.

Yeah,

I'm thirsty.

Oh, get you some water.

Can I go and get some better?

Nice poison. Do you think it's all right

to let him go running about the train by

himself? No,

he's not running around. Just gone to

get himself some water.

I suppose there must be an alarm out for

him by now. Oh,

I'm sure there is. None of the

passengers on the train know about it

yet. Trains don't carry radios. We're

completely cut off from the outside

world.

Yes, but this train's going to make some

stops.

All right. Some of the passengers

getting on may have heard of the alarm.

But what are they looking for? A man and

a boy. There three of us. Nice little

family.

Nobody will notice.

Little family.

Anyway, they're probably still looking

for us in Ireland. We'll be up in the

Highlands by the time I think of

something else.

You still think you're going to get away

with it?

I've got to. You don't realize what it

means to have tid with me again. See how

happy it makes?

Roy?

Well, what about me?

You?

Yes. It's been nothing but Ted ever

since we left London.

I've seen him for 6 months. I understand

that. It's just that I don't like being

made to feel I'm not here. That's all.

Oh, that's not true,

isn't it?

Just where do I fit into this so-called

little family?

Daddy, you better.

Yes, thank you,

boy.

I know. I know. But we're checking every

possibility. I want you to try all his

old haunts, his old neighborhood. Speak

to everyone who ever knew him. I don't

care how many men it takes. I want to

find him.

Nothing from any of the roadblocks yet,

sir.

All right, I turn to keep on trying. I

don't want a single block taken off

until I give the word.

Yes, sir.

Mrs. Lewis, don't you think she'd be

better off waiting at home?

Oh, no. This is where they'll bring Ted

if they when they find him. He might

turn up at home, darling.

Well, there's a policeman on duty there.

He'd let us know.

Well, at least let me give you a

sedative so you can rest. I'm all right.

Thank you, doctor.

Doctor,

yes.

Can I speak to you immediately?

I'm thinking of alerting all the

hospitals and doctors throughout the

country.

Why?

Because according to Mrs. Lewis, her

husband will put the boy before anyone

else.

Yes, I know that.

Well, in that case, it stands to reason

he'll see the boy sick eventually and

try and get proper treatment for him.

But I doubt if he recognized Ted as

being ill. He'll think it's just travel

fatigue and sickness. Oh,

you mean the symptoms are similar in the

beginning? so similar, especially in a

child, that even a doctor, unless he

knew that Ted was a diabetic, would

probably diagnose it as sickness.

I see.

Ted will grow thirsty as his body

becomes dehydrated. Then he'll have

discomfort in his stomach. Probably

he'll vomit.

And if they were traveling, it would

seem quite natural in a boy, especially

if you weren't used to it.

Exactly. Then when he starts growing

listless, wants to doze off, resents

being aroused. Actually, anybody will

think the boy's just tired, especially

at this time of the night. But surely

there must be some way of telling just

by looking at the boy.

In the last stages, he'll sink into a

deep coma. His breathing will become

rapid and noisy, and there'll be a smell

of acetone, something like nail polish

on his breath. Even then, though, a

doctor will recognize that immediately.

To an untrained man like Mr. Lewis,

these symptoms might mean anything.

How long does the boys stay in this

coma?

till he dies.

Daddy,

I feel sick.

I'm not surprised after all that food

and ice cream.

Did your tummy hurt you?

A little bit, but I feel sick.

Look, if he's going to be sick, get him

out of here. Sure, I come.

Next stop crew. All passengers approve.

Next stop crew. All passengers approve.

Team.

No, thank you. Go on then. Have some.

Don't want any mother.

Perhaps your daughter will feel like a

cup of tea later. Mrs. Wall.

I'm only doing what I think is best.

There's still no news, Inspector.

No, I'm afraid not, Mrs. Lewis.

Well, I think it's disgraceful, mother.

What's the good of having a police force

if they don't do anything?

Please don't make it any more difficult.

We're doing our best, Mrs. Wall.

Too bad you didn't do your best before.

For

the idea of releasing a man of his type

after only 6 months in jail.

That sentence was the province of the

courts, not of the police. At the

present moment, our main concern is with

the life of a child, not of his father.

Who does he think he is? I refuse to be

spoken to like that.

Stop interfering. Interfering? I'm only

trying to help.

You You do it the oddest way. I suppose

you tried to help my marriage.

It's not my fault it failed. It's yours.

I warned you against marrying that

gutter snipe in the first place.

And warned me and and kept on warning

me. After 7 years, I was still in love

and happy with Roy.

You kept warning me I'd made a mistake.

Well, who was right in the long run? I

was only trying to help you. Trying to

help you, not me.

I'm not blaming you, mother. I blame

myself for ever having listened to you.

Thank goodness you did listen.

No, you're wrong.

I've been a complete and utter fool.

It's It's taken all this to make me

realize it. How dare you speak to me

like this?

If like this means being truthful and

honest, I shall continue to speak like

this. You never spoke to me in this way

before.

I've never seen you or myself clearly

before.

Down.

Heat.

Heat.

Are you sure it's them?

Right. Message received.

A man and boy answering the description

have been spotted on the train. The man

denies he's Louis, but he hasn't got

papers to prove otherwise.

Kids with him.

There is a boy aged about seven with the

man.

Where do they know? The detective who

made the arrest has caught a train back

to London with him. He's bringing them

right here. Thank God.

You have to be rushed to hospital right

away, inspector.

If they're on their way now, it might be

more timeconuming to try and stop them.

Then I'll have to set up emergency

equipment here. I'll phone the hospital

right away.

What station will they be arriving at?

Houston, sir. I want a car sent over

right away. When they arrive, rush them

straight here.

Yes.

Longford, this is Dr. Jackson. Now,

listen carefully. I want you to rush

this stuff to Scotland Yard immediately.

Yes, Scotland Yard. Two bottles of

soluble insulin. Yes. 4 L of normal

saline and a drip set. Make two drip

sets to be safe. That's right. And make

it fast. It's an emergency.

Good. Now, while I set this up, will you

call an ambulance? I won't be standing

by. Yes, sir.

Why don't they come?

They have a long way to travel back.

There is

your death. You're coming in here. This

is absolutely ridiculous. Quite apart

from being extremely inconvenient.

I demand an explanation. I am traveling

up to Chester with my son when suddenly

I am pulled off the train without so

much of your lead. It so happens that I

have no means of identification with me.

But that is no reason for stopping a

British subject in the course of a

legitimate journey.

I beg your pardon.

I'm sorry. This seems reserved.

Oh yes, I know. I saw the tags, but I

hope you'll forgive my saying this. I

realized that no one was using them. You

see, I've been watching who came in and

went out.

Watching why?

Oh. Oh, dear me. It's not as sinister as

it sounds. No, you you see, I got on at

crew, and there are no empty seats in

the entire train other than these. Of

course, I I realize that you probably

reserved more for yourself for privacy,

but I'm only going as far as the next

stop, Carlilele, and I wonder if you let

me sit in here till then. Oh,

I really would be most awfully grateful.

I mean, I wouldn't infringe on you in

any other way. And after all, it's only

quite a short time, isn't it?

Well, uh,

I don't mind.

Thank you.

Oh.

Oh, it's good to get off my feet again.

I mean, apart from the new shoes, I've

been standing on them all day.

Operating.

Operating?

Yes. You see, I'm a doctor.

Daddy, I'm thirsty.

It's the 10th time in an hour and a

half. He shouldn't keep going out in the

corridor.

Well, I I mean he's probably disturbing

the other people on the train.

All right, I'll get it this time,

darling.

He's a fine little boy. Thank you.

Nothing yet from the roadblock, sir.

What about leads here in the city?

None so far. We're still trying to trace

Louis's old girlfriend. girl called

Marian Crane.

Is she missing?

She appears to be, sir.

She might be with Louis and the boy.

When the men report in again, tell them

to keep on trying that angle.

Yes, sir.

What about the airports?

A blank. And the last trains have

already left the mainline stations.

There's no point in keeping extra men on

them anymore tonight. Tell the men to

join the search here in town. That boy

must be found.

Yes, sir.

There we are. Seth now.

Oh. Oh, I need some more in a minute.

I'm beginning to wonder how much water

the boy can hold.

Oh, I expect the boy is just travel

sick. You know, they generally are at

his age. How old is he?

He's seven. Do you think it's trouble?

That's just made him so thirsty. You

know, he was sick when he stopped a

crew.

Oh, yes. Yes. I I don't doubt it. Queezy

stomach running in and out from water.

Yes. Is the little tummy giving you any

pain now?

Not anymore.

Oh, well, in that case, I've got

something for you. Here, have a

chocolate drop.

That's it. You know, I'm not one of

these doctors who against giving a child

sweet things in between meals. I mean,

the adult world is a frightening enough

place to be brought up in anyhow. So,

let the children enjoy their childhood

while they can. That's what I always

say. Hey, don't you agree?

Yes. Yes, sure.

Oh, I love kids. Would you like another

one?

Yes, please.

I'm afraid there aren't very many left,

but you're welcome to what there are.

Don't you think you'd be better off

waiting at home, Mrs. Lewis?

They'll let you know the moment anything

turns up.

I want to stay here.

Doctor, do you think they'll put Roy

back in prison when they find him?

Inspector Kent could answer that much

better than I can. But I do know that

kidnapping is a serious offense.

Even though Roy is Ted's father.

Yes, I know. But he was barred from

seeing the boy.

Suffer enough when he hears about this.

I I don't want him to go through

anything more.

If only Ted will be all right.

He will be all right. Mrs. Lewis, you

must believe that.

Looks as if he's going to fall asleep at

last.

Had a long day.

Children always look so peaceful in

repose. Don't you think so?

Well, at least he's not complaining of

being thirsty.

Oh, I think you've seen the last of his

travel sickness for tonight. I expect

the chocolate helped a little bit. Oh,

mind you, that's that's not a medical

opinion. Purely a metaphysical one.

We should be getting near Carlile soon.

Oh, he's probably having a bad dream.

Stop call.

This is where I get out. Well, I can't

tell you both how much I'd appreciated

you letting me sit in here with you.

It's all right.

I can't remember when I slept as sound

as this.

When you were his age? He's a fine

little boy. Well, once again, thank you

both very much indeed. Then Menson.

Oh, dear. I haven't left anything

behind, have I? I've got an awful habit

of dropping things out of my pocket. No,

I think I've got everything. Thank you.

Goodbye.

Bye.

I thought we'd never get rid of that

cloth.

Yes. Yes. Right. How does it look?

We've done everything possible. From now

on, it's as much luck as police work.

How bad do you suppose the boy is,

right?

I should say he's just about sink into a

diabetic coma, if he isn't in it

already.

I'm sure that he's a very sick boy.

to call you again upon rejoining the 30

India victory. You'll be cleared in the

holding pattern.

Heat up

here.

Cry.

It's all right, Mrs. Mrs. Lewis,

everything's going to be all right.

to sleep with the child breathing that

way.

I don't be quiet.

I won't be quiet. The noise he's making

is driving me mad.

Wake him up.

Don't worry. Nothing will wake him up. I

think it's about 4:00 in the morning. I

haven't slept a wink. Doesn't seem to

bother you at all.

You're not a child.

Perhaps if I were, you'd take some

notice of me.

Ram said two words to me all night long.

Oh, look. We'll say all we've got to say

when we get

I want to talk now.

All right. All right. Let's speak

quietly.

All right. Quietly. We're going to talk.

What about

Are you serious? Are you trying to say

that you don't know what I'm worrying

about?

What are you worrying about?

I want to know what's going to happen

when we get there.

Roy,

do you want me?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Yes, you do. You led me to believe that

I still meant something to you.

Now, look, Marian, I I asked you to help

me in this as as a friend. That's all.

As a friend?

Yes.

I see.

Well, at least I know where I stand.

Certainly took me in at the pub that

night.

What do you mean took you in? I don't

What you worrying about?

Don't you? Then you're a fool, Roy. If

you don't know, there's

nothing more to say.

Quite obviously, you're still in love

with Anne.

I'm not thinking about Anne. You

never forget her, will you? You won't

even try. Don't worry. I won't embarrass

you anymore. I'm getting out of here.

You and your blasted trial complex. I

wouldn't marry you now if you begged me.

Got him. Got him.

What's the next station?

We make a stop at Perth at 5:13. Madam,

get to Inesse at 8:59.

Who

cares about Inaness?

T.

It's all right. Mrs. Lewis

found him. No, not yet. But we soon

will. Now, don't worry.

How long do you think he has now?

An hour. Maybe more,

maybe less.

B station,

the 515 for Inesse is now leaving

platform 3.

Heat up here.

Morning.

Bye.

Coffee.

Coffee. Right.

Hey. Are you needing anything to eat?

I've only got yesterday's fun.

Huh?

Yesterday's fun.

Oh, no thanks. Just a coffee.

Right. Do you think they'll find that

kid?

What kid? Oh, didn't you hear the radio

there? There's a we boy seven was

kidnapped in London yesterday by his own

father.

Really? Yeah. The father had been in

jail for 6 months. Hadn't he seen the

kid for 6 months? What about that?

Home belong now, boy.

Home alone.

Heat.

Heat.

Yeah, sure.

There

change here station.

There's your London train mess.

You'll be away in 4 minutes. Oh, I

better switch on. There's a special

bullet in it. Six.

How much do I owe you?

Uh, portion.

Efforts to locate the boy, his father,

Roy Lewis, who is unaware of his son's

serious condition, have so far been

unsuccessful. Last night, the boy's

mother recorded this appeal.

I have only one child.

His name is Ted, and he's 7 years old.

He's a diabetic,

and anyone who has a sick or handicapped

child will know how dear that child

becomes because of his frailty.

My little boy's life hinges on one

possibility.

possibility that a stranger will see him

and save his life.

So if anyone has seen knows anything

about where my son is, please

please notify the police right away.

to you, sir.

Inspector K. Yeah.

What? You sure?

It's definitely this time. The boy's

been spotted.

Where is he?

The 710 for Invenesse. Right. I've got

it. Who's that speaking? Who is it?

You missed your train.

British Railways, this is Inspector Kent

at Scotland Yard. I want to know whether

710 for Invenesse is due to make its

next stop. It's an emergency.

613 at Blair in Scotland.

Well, it held there. Yes, I know I need

authorization, but I've got 6 minutes.

You stop the train. I'll get the

authorization. Get me the telephone

number of the nearest hospital and

clinic to Blair Athan. Hurry.

Yes, sir.

Dr. Jackson, you better have a word with

him on the telephone and tell him what's

needed. Contact the local police of

Blair, too.

Yes, sir.

I've alerted the police. They'll pick up

a doctor at the hospital and rush him to

the train.

Good. And I got authorization. The boy

should be in a severe diabetic coma. So

I suggest you have an ambulance standing

by, but give him emergency treatment on

the spot.

Good. That completes the medical

arrangements, inspector.

Good. Now range of pain for us. There's

bound to be here. I feel someone here.

Apple,

you will take me with you.

Well,

please, you must.

Very well, then.

Thank you.

Therefore, there

is preparable

What the hell? I don't know.

this

done.

Mr.

Your son's a diabetic if he doesn't get

treatment through the attack.

Your boy's dangerously ill. He's dying.

He's dying. He must have smelt the

acetone on his breath. He's burning up

inside.

A hauntless blood specimen rushed

straight away to hospital for immediate

analysis.

But what about him?

Well, I don't think he'll be giving us

any more trouble.

Heat. Heat.

I'm afraid there's no change, Mr. Lewis.

Heat.

Heat.

How is he?

I don't know yet. He's in a pretty bad

way.

Can we see him?

No, not yet. I'll go and see what's

happening.

And

boy, Roy, listen. Listen. I don't blame

you at all. It was more my fault than

yours. I'd have done the same if you'd

kept Ted away from me.

The least I could have done was go and

see you in prison and tell you how he

was getting on.

I wrote to you every week to explain.

You wrote every week. I see.

You never answer.

Tell you about it later.

Right now, what I can say is I'm sorry

and ask you to forgive me.

Would I forgive you?

Well, despite uh two double helpings of

chocolate ice cream and a bag of

chocolates, I uh I think he'll be all

right.

Can we see him?

Well, he's asleep right now, but Oh, I

don't think he'll do any harm.

I'll wait for you, Liz. Dear, I better

not let that fellow out of my sight.

He's under arrest.

I'm Inspector Kender Scottyard. He won't

be preferring any charges, will you,

Constable?

But he assaulted me, sir. The in here

will tell you. Can you give me one good

reason why I shouldn't prefer charges?

Well, for one thing, in spite of the

help his wife may give him, he's not to

find himself in plenty of trouble when

he gets back to London.

What exactly did he do to you,

Constible?

He hit me once, sir. Knocked me over,

didn't he?

Are you sure you didn't walk into a

swinging door, Constible? I believe it

is.