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Stick up?

Murder? Oh, I get it. We're going places.

Can I have one of my cigarettes? Shut up! You'll get your stuff back when we're thru with you.

Good evening, Mr. Lanyard.

I don't think I'm gonna like you.

I'm sorry if my men were rough, but it was necessary to bring you here. Why?

There's a safe I want opened.

Did you forget the combination? Oh, but it's not my safe. Sounds illegal to me.

I will pay $10,000 for the job, Mr. Lanyard.

Well?

What do you say? No. Sure you won't reconsider? Listen, whoever you are.

I don't like your voice and I don't like your manners and I don't like the men who deliver your invitations.

I guess that settles it then. I'm sorry, Mr. Lanyard.

And now what happens? A nice torture chamber? A dark dungeon waiting for me?

Nothing like that. You're not interested in my deal. So you're free to leave.

Take him out.

Well, it's been a pleasure.

Turn on the lights.

You got me guessing, boss.

We can crack that safe without Lanyard. I can't figure out why you had us bring him in.

I've got an old score I settled with the Lone Wolf. He got me into serious trouble once.

Well I still don't see it.

And now I'm going to do the same for him.

How would you like to change your brand of cigarettes, Jenks? Just for tomorrow.

Say, that's pretty good. We will proceed exactly as we have arranged. The plans are to be

delivered to the war department just at noon. You will appropriate them during the

lunch hour, before they can be copied.

Now exactly what's missing? Look, Sergeant, just once more. The plans of the new Palmer

anti-aircraft gun have been stolen. Understand? Yeah. But they didn't get all of the plans.

You see the inventor Palmer has several of the key sheets in his laboratory. What for?

He's working for the simplification of the loading mechanism. Not that you'd understand that.

Oh, now I get it. The crooks only got part of the plans. That's right, Sergeant. Which part?

Nevermind that now. Our job is to get these crooks before they do any more harm.

Any leads, Inspector? You don't see work like that nowadays. No for... No, no doubt, Inspector.

But I'd like something more definite.

Well, there are very few men could open a safe like that. One of them is Eddie Elk. Yes?

But he's in Sing Sing, doing 50 years to life. Oh? There's one other man.

I suppose he's in Alcatraz.

No, as a matter of fact, he's here in Washington. Good. And what's more,

he used to smoke Regis Cigarettes. Regis Cigarettes? I found that on the floor in front of the safe.

Fine, Inspector! I had no idea the police were so efficient. Should I pull him in, Inspector?

Now wait a minute, I just said he could have done it. Matter of fact, he's been out of

this racket for a long time now. Retired years ago. But I once swore I'd soak him away for life.

I'd still trade my pension to get him. Who is he? One of the cleverest cracksmen in the world.

Michael Lanyard. The Lone Wolf.

You're on the spot, Scarface.

Ah, Mike. What the matter, Pat? Why doesn't Jameson die when I shoot him?

It makes me so mad. Jameson, why don't you die when you're shot? I'm too tired, sir.

This is Miss Patricia's forth crime of violence today. She claims she's liquidating the Red Weasel's mob.

Something for me?

Oh boy!

A regular G-man's outfit!

And real handcuffs! Oh boy!

Come here, Pat. I have something to tell you.

A detective story?

No, it isn't that. This is about you. And it's serious.

You mean about the kitchen window? Honest, Mike, I didn't... No, it isn't that.

I'm going to send you away to school, Pat.

Ah Mike, why?

Well, if your mother were living, she'd be able to take care of you properly.

I'm afraid I'm not very much of a success as a father.

You're the swellest father in the whole world!

Now now! No flattery, young woman. Tomorrow, I'm going to take you over to Miss Warren's school for young ladies.

Young ladies? You mean sissies. Does Val know about this?

Val? No. But when I see her again, if I do...

Oh by way, Jameson, how many times has she phoned today?

Miss Carson phoned at 3:00, at 3:15, and at 4:00.

At 4:15, tell her that I've taken a trip to Canada.

I'm afraid that wouldn't do any good, sir.

No? She's very persistent, isn't she.

Very persistent, sir.

Mr. Lanyard, wouldn't it simplify our lives if we were to marry Miss Val?

Simplify isn't the word, Jameson. Anyway, we couldn't.

No, sir?

No. She's much too young for us. We're an old man, Jamison.

We're only 35. What?

Well, if we can't marry her, sir, what are we going to tell her when she calls up again?

I don't know. You think of something?

I can't talk to her. I deserted her at lunch very abruptly.

Ah, that explains it, sir. Explains what? What she said, sir.

Oh? What did she say?

No, sir. I simply couldn't repeat it, sir.

Jamison. I think I need a drink. Yes, sir.

Oh, I say, sir! Look what...

Gosh, Val. I'm glad you came. Mike's planning to do awful things to me.

When I get through with that no good father of yours, he won't be able to do anything to anybody.

He's going to send me away to school! Oh, trying to get you out of the way too, eh?

We'll see about that.

Are you mad him again?

Mad? Do you want to see your father torn limb from limb?

I think I'd better stay here. Thank you.

You will double crossing deserter. What's he been doing? Stealing the silver?

Jameson, what is this woman doing here?

Don't heckle me.

Where did you go at lunch? A telephone call...

Two hours on the telephone? Well, it was a long...

Don't try to be funny. Stand up when I'm talking to you.

Do you realize what... Sit down.

Do you realize what you did to me?

No. What?

You ran out on me. Oh, I'm sorry.

Really sorry? Yes.

Well, I forgive you. You forgive me?

Mm-hm. I forgive you.

Well, thanks. I knew you'd understand.

There's just one more thing. What's that?

The check. Oh, did I forget that?

Yes! I had to pay it. Oh. I paid it!

Oh, well you know how little things slip the mind, especially when you're busy.

How much?

Thirty... For lunch? Yes!

And you can still walk?

Well, you entertained a few friends to keep me company.

It was awfully nice of you. Yes, wasn't it?

Well, there's $45. That'll take care of the tip.

50. He was such a nice waiter.

We must have lunch again sometime.

By the way, just for the record. Where did you go this afternoon?

I was called away on business.

Yes, well, I hope you paid for her lunch.

Jameson, answer that bell. But Mr. Lanyard, I...

Oh, nevermind. I'll take care of it myself.

Now don't stall. Where were you?

Excuse me.

Now listen, Mike. We have company.

Uh, are you Lanyard? Yes. Inspector Thomas!

How are you, Inspector? Well, it's been a long time.

Yes. Miss Carson, this is Inspector Thomas. And...uh...

Sergeant Devan. Mr. Lanyard, Miss Carson.

How are you? How do you do?

Come in, gentlemen.

Well, you're just in time for a drink, Inspector.

I'm afraid this is a business call, Lanyard.

Oh, really?

So, why don't you and Pat go play jacks or something?

Oh, no, no, I like policeman. It isn't everyday you meet them socially.

Hey, Inspector! They got that guy handcuffed over there, ain't they?

Oh, that's just Jameson. He and my daughter play games together.

Games. Very suspicious.

Miss Patricia, please! Oh, no! Not until you promise.

Lanyard, where were you at 1:00 this afternoon?

Oh, thank you, Inspector. What for?

That's what I've been trying to find out.

Very suspicious! Stick 'em up!

See, Jameson? That's how you ought to play.

I like him. She's going away to school tomorrow.

Yeah, reform school.

Val, won't you help Jameson get loose? He isn't very comfortable.

Please, Miss Val.

Pat, give me the key quick.

Oh no, not until he promises to die three times tomorrow.

All right, he'll die three times tomorrow. Won't you, Jameson?

I promise.

Come on...

Now Inspector, what's this all about? Well, there's been a robbery.

Jewels?

No, but a safe was opened this afternoon between 1:00 and 2:00.

Well why come to me?

Oh just thought you might be able to help us out.

Oh, thanks.

I'm afraid I'll have to take you down to headquarters, Lanyard.

Why?

A cigarette just like this was found in front of the safe.

Oh now really, Inspector! I know. It looks like a plant.

But aren't these cigarettes made especially for you?

For me and Carol Lombard. Have you been to see her?

No, but we'd like to. Now Sergeant...

So you'd like to know where I was between 1:00 and 2:00? Um-hm.

Inspector, I have one of the most beautiful alibis you ever saw. She's...

Come in.

Thought you gentlemen might be thirsty.

Yeah, not a bad idea. Let's hear it, Lanyard.

I didn't mean to interrupt. Just don't mind....

That will keep her out for a while.

How about that alibi?

At 1:00 today, Inspector, I was having lunch with a young lady at the Plymouth Hotel.

Satisfied? What was the young lady's name?

Marie Templeton.

Do you mean the blonde singer that's with Duke Jones orchestra?

Yes! Oh boy, she's gotten...

Just a minute.

Does need a wife.

Don't want Miss Carson to know about this other girl, huh?

I'd rather go to jail, Inspector!

Are you sure you had lunch with Marie Templeton?

Of course. We're both interested in antiques.

I've got quite a collection in all. And she was coming here later to inspect them.

All right, Lanyard. We'll check on Miss Templeton later.

But remember...

If your story doesn't stand up...

I know! I'll be making little ones out of big ones.

But don't worry. It'll stand up, all right.

And now, Inspector, how about that drink?

No thanks. We have to go along.

Why Val! What's your hurry?

By the way, where does your alibi live?

The Plymouth Hotel.

Well, drop in again gentlemen.

Maybe we will, after we've seen that blonde!

Boo!!

Come on, Devan.

Funny! Eh? Yeah, very funny. Ha ha ha ha ha.

Blonde, eh? You triple crosser!

Now now! Be calm.

That whole family oughta be in jail. Well, let's concentrate on Lanyard.

Okay, where do we go first? To the Plymouth Hotel?

No. Headquarters. Wait a minute.

Ain't we gonna see Marie? Later, maybe.

But he's too smart to lie about her.

First we're going to make sure that nobody but Lanyard smakes those cigarettes.

What for?

Lanyard's mixed up in this business someplace. I'm going to find out where and how.

I still think we should go see Marie first.

Funny they should find one of my cigarettes.

Never mind about the cigarettes. What about that blonde?

You invited yourself to lunch with me, didn't you?

Well, yes, but... I didn't have a date with you, did I?

No. But I did have a date with this other young lady.

She has a friend who might buy some of my antiques.

Why didn't you tell me so in the first place?

I didn't think you'd believe me. I don't.

You can still take me to lunch. Oh, it's too late now.

All right, I'll settle for dinner then.

Make it cocktails and it's a deal.

Sold. Is this a stall? No, I really need a drink.

I won't have to pay for it. I promise.

All right.

This time, no blonde.

Well they're not all here. Three pages are missing.

Well that's all there was in the safe, boss. Honest.

Palmer must have the missing plans in his laboratory.

Yes.

Yes, they didn't? You're sure?

Wait there then.

The police didn't arrest Lanyard. Well those dumb cops!

No, no, wait a minute.

Perhaps it's just as well.

I wonder.

You mean you're glad they didn't arrest Lanyard?

Yes, the Lone Wolf will get the missing plans for us from the Palmer laboratory.

And this time, we'll plant enough evidence to send him away for life.

Oh, I'm so sorry. Welcome.

Lovers! Yeah... So nice!

That's right. Her name is Marie Templeton.

And she's a very intelligent girl too. She shares my interest in antiques.

If I had a knife, I'd cut your throat from ear to ear.

Monsieur? Two planters punches.

And a knife. Now don't stall.

What do the police suspect you of? A crime.

Are you really serious, Mike?

Crime is serious, but I didn't do it.

Yes, but can you prove it? Certainly! I have a witness.

That blonde! Miss Templeton.

I had to have lunch with her.

What do you mean? You had to?

You're a push over for every blonde in Washington.

You're a blonde. Oh, that's just my hair.

At heart, I'm a brunette.

Oh I see. Men marry brunettes.

I still prefer blonde.

Mike?

You do like me, don't you?

You know I do. Cross your heart?

Cross my heart.

Then let's get married. We'd be terribly happy.

Oh, for a while maybe. But it wouldn't last.

You're young... But not too young.

And I am an old man.

In the winter, my joints creek.

It'd be like living with a rusty barn door.

Well, we can go to Bermuda in the winter. Or there's Egypt. How about Egypt?

What? No, too cold.

Too cold?

Too cold.

What? Who is she?

Who? That woman you're rubbering at.

What woman? Oh, that one.

I don't know.

I've never seen her before in my life.

You're lying, you liar. On my word of honor.

I've never seen her before. And I never get a face.

Michael my dear! This is wonderful!

You never forget a face.

Ah, won't you sit down?

Michael darling! You're just pretending! Oh, surely you haven't forgotten me.

Karen.

Uh, this is Miss Carson. How do you do?

How do you do?

But you couldn't have forgotten me, darling.

We had such a good time that winter in Budapest.

Budapest?

Do you remember the Danube? You liar!

And the police asking you about the robbery at the Royal Palace.

Robbery?

They knew it was the work of the Lone Wolf.

But of course, they didn't know what I knew.

And what did you know?

That Michael Lanyard and the Lone Wolf were one in the same person.

Remember?

I'm beginning to remember.

I'd like to have a talk with you... about old times.

I'm so glad you said that.

I was afraid you'd think me forward, coming to your table like this.

Oh not at all.

I need your advice. If it isn't inconvenient.

Of course not.

Hey! Business, Val.

Business my eye. Goodbye, Miss Carson.

So long, Val.

Hey Mike! Mike! Check, miss.

You know, I'm terribly disappointed in you. Already?

It was much too easy. What was?

Getting you to come with me? That's silly story about Budapest.

Why, even a schoolboy wouldn't have believed it.

I didn't believe it. But why did you come?

Isn't there some connection between you

and a very unpleasant gent I met last night?

And if there is? I want to talk to him about cigarettes.

Cigarettes?

Yes, he's very careless about where he leaves mine.

Indeed! We are going to see him?

No. Then where are we going?

To Angus Palmer's laboratory. What for?

To open a safe. Oh no! Not me!

I don't like safes. Yes you do, pal.

Well, I expected to see you. You have the most unpleasant friends.

Forget it, wiseguy! Make it snappy.

The regular guard's almost due.

What does he mean - the regular guard?

The men sent to guard Mr. Palmer were persuaded to leave early.

Forged orders? Yes.

Very clever.

There it is.

You can't get out.

The property is surrounded by an electric fence.

A very ingenious man, Mr. Palmer.

Come on! Quit stalling. Tumblers are frozen.

So what? Well, they'll have to be shaken loose.

Ah, here are some fuses.

Some black powder. Very thoughtful.

Light that burner. What for?

Here! You open the safe. All right.

Is Palmer taken care of? Yes.

What are you gonna do? It's a trade secret.

Now everybody stand back! This might be dangerous.

What? With that little pineapple?

Expanding gas has peculiar properties.

He can't get out. Get your men.

He can't get by the fence! Come on!

That was dumb, buddy. We told you you couldn't get away.

Get to work, wise guy. What if I really can't open this?

Oh, come on. Get going.

It's impossible, isn't it? Open the safe.

Thank you.

Give me the cigarette.

You think of everything, don't you?

Cigarettes...

Finger prints...

And no alibi.

Now, if you'll close the safe, Mr. Lanyard.

Anything else you want me to do?

No, I think you'll find you've done quite enough.

You can go home.

All by myself? No escort? No blindfold?

All by yourself!

Maybe he won't be so smart when the cops get him.

Ah Jameson, it's no fun shooting if you don't die.

No Miss Patricia. I'm much too busy to die.

Please. Just once. The way you died yesterday. I promised not to ask you again.

And I won't have to die tomorrow?

No, I promise.

Very well. Just as soon as I'm through here.

Is Mr. Lanyard... Oh!

Oh, who are you? You're Marie Templeton, aren't you?

How did you know? Nevermind. Come in.

Tell me. Did you have a nice lunch?

Oh yes. Well, isn't that nice?

Sit down.

What's that for? Shhh...

The Westside gang. Oh, is Mr. Lanyard here?

You came to see his antiques, didn't you? Yes. How did you know?

That's what he tells all the girls.

And has he ever kissed you? Who? Mr. Lanyard?

Why, he's always been a perfect gentleman.

Gentleman! Ha! That's what you think.

Have you ever heard of the Sioux City slasher?

Is he the one that...? Shhh...

That's only one of his aliases! Drop that!

Poison! Oh!

It's not too late for you to escape. No?

No. How do you know so much?

I've been in his power for five long years.

Why don't you escape? I can't!

His gang! Every one of them a killer!

But he's the worst! And he's such a nice looking man.

Yes, that's just the trouble.

Do you remember Mata Hari? The spy?

His first victim! How terrible!

Oh, but that was a long time ago.

Yes... Then there was Sonia, Paulette. She killed herself.

Did he marry all these women?

Let's see now... Eight since I've been here.

Eight! Oh, that was only in the last five years!

Did, uh, he divorce them? Divorce them?

He dismembered them! Ohhhh...

Another bedroom rug ruined! That will give you a general idea.

Well, hello Marie!

Where have you been? Robbing safes!

Ohhh! You fiend!

What's the matter with her?

Never mind about her. What about that slinky dame?

That was business.

But don't expect me to say it's nice work if you can get it.

Here's the check. I thought we had only one round.

Well, I had to drown my sorrows.

Good evening, Senator Carson. Good evening.

Hello Senator. Hello Mike.

Hello Dad. Hello darling.

Mike, I want to talk to you... alone. Certainly. Come in.

Listen, I want to know what's going on here. Mike.

Well, what's on your mind, Senator?

Mike, you've put me on the spot.

Today at noon, somebody cracked the safe of the War Department

and stole part of the plans for the Palmer anti-aircraft gun.

Part of the plans? Yes.

Fortunately the key sheets are in the Palmer laboratory.

Any idea who did it?

The consensus of opinion seems to be that you did.

Ahh, that's what the police entered.

In here? Uh huh. Bloodhounds and everything.

You see? You see the spot you put me in?

Oh, I get it! Senator's daughter in love packed with international spy!

Mike, this is no laughing matter.

The police are all but convinced that you are their man.

Wait till they hear about Palmer's safe! What about Palmer's safe?

I just robbed it. Oh, not willingly, you understand.

It's all part of a sinister plot.

You know, mysterious woman. Armed men. A ride in the country.

All very exciting!

But but... Mike!

Hi Val. Let me in, will ya?

Okay, I'll be right down.

This mysterious gent, whoever he is, is trying to make me the goat.

But won't they be coming here for the rest of the plans?

Undoubtedly, but they won't find them. Why not?

Because I'm going to give them to you.

Me? Oh no, you're not!

But I only want you to keep them for me overnight.

Why? What good will that do?

My only chance of getting anybody to believe this fantastic story

is to return the complete plans to the war department.

But you haven't got the complete plans.

I'm going to get the rest of those plans tonight.

How? Cherchez la femme.

Her name is Karen.

Awww! Ohhh...

What a dirty trick!

Well, what did you expect to find in a gentleman's bath?

Well the last time he took a shower he wore his clothes.

I wish he'd be more consistent.

Senator? Yes?

You know that envelope we were talking about you'll find in my inside coat pocket.

Oh uh.... Yes.

Well, uh... I must be getting along.

You're coming with me to the Gregory party?

Mike, are we going to Gregory's party?

Gregory? Who's he?

He's an oil millionaire.

Upper crust of Washington society at the moment.

He's giving a surrealist party. No costume parties for me.

I have work to do.

Ah, he's getting to be such a stuffy old man.

Oh yes. Very important work to do. Important to all of us.

Well, good luck. Good night.

What are you and dad cooking up?

Nothing that would interest you.

Well, this afternoon interests me, though. What happened after you left me?

Not what you think. I don't believe it.

That's the truth. I don't like the girl.

Really? But I've got to find her again.

I knew it. Why?

Because she's got something that the police think I stole.

Oh, you can think of a better story than that.

You know why it sounds bad? Because it's the truth.

Well, I guess you're right.

You're too bright to think of such a dumb story.

You flatter me.

Well, how are you going to find her?

See this? Uh huh.

I pinched it from her this afternoon. I'm going to find out where she bought it.

Clever of me? Um hum.

You can buy these in a hundred stores in Washington.

Not so clever. Well, my only chance is the plaza.

Maybe someone there knows who she is.

Well get out. I've got to dress.

We got it, Mr. Gregory. Well splendid, Jenks! Splendid!

Look here! What's the meaning of this?

You have my plans. What do you want with me?

Your silence, Mr. Palmer.

If you were free, it would be a simple matter for you to duplicate the plans.

But you can't hold me here indefinitely!

Quite right, Mr. Palmer. I can't.

You are about to embark on a journey... a long journey.

Where are the plans? Here.

You had no trouble, I trust?

Nothing to speak of.

Lanyard tried to get away once. Such a pity he should go to jail.

Jenks, you fool! Lanyard's tricked you.

These are not the Palmer plans.

Do you know where Lanyard lives? Yeah.

By the way, have you any idea what will happen to you if you come back without them,Mr. Jenks?

Yeah.

There's been a slight change in our plans, Mr. Palmer.

Your journey will be postponed for a time.

Take him downstairs, gentlemen.

Two martinis, very dry. And a fence, to keep blonds away.

Oh, just a minute.

Do you know the lady who came to our table this afternoon?

She wiggles, you know?

Ah yes! The lady sat down with you. Yes.

With the gold dress and the brown fur coat? Yes.

Very beautiful? Yes, that's the one.

She wore a veil? Yes.

Who is she? I don't know.

Does she come here very often? Maybe two or three times.

Always with the so wealthy Mr. Gregory.

Thank you, sir.

Gregory...

What about our drinks?

I'm sorry, I haven't got time. I've got a very busy evening ahead of me.

What are you gonna do, Mike? I'm not quite sure yet.

Well, where to? Home.

Home nothing! You're going to Gregory's party.

This time I'm sticking like a leech.

I can't go to Gregory's party. I haven't an invitation!

Just the same... I'm sticking.

Where to? The White House!

Sorry, he didn't give me any information.

No, but he said he wouldn't be back till very late.

Very good, sir. Oh really, Miss Patricia, you...

What is this? Don't let it bother you, mister.

I've been standing here for an hour.

And I've seen things I ain't seen since my last hangover.

I'd completely forgotten. It's a surrealist party.

Surrealist, eh? Well, I can think of a lot of better names than that!.

I'll wait for you, Mr. Fenton.

Oh, hello. Hello.

Pardon me, can you read? Yes.

Does this say 666 Esquire Road? Yes.

Well, let's... Oh, what are you?

I'm the forest primeval.

What are you? Midnight.

Here we go!

What's the matter? You drop something?

My...sheshh. Just a moment, pal.

How did you get my hat?

Invitation, gentlemen. Roger Beecham?

Mr. Charles Fenton. Hey, wait a minute.

Are you Charlie Fenton? Yes.

Are you sure? Yes.

Well now, that's a peculiar thing.

Charlie Fenton of the October Club? Yes.

Are you positive? Yes.

Oh, that's a very, very peculiar thing.

I thought I was Charlie Fenton of the October Club.

Maybe there are two Charlie Fentons of the October Club.

Oh no. That's impossible.

I oughta know. I live there myself.

Well, now wait a minute here. Let's straighten me out.

You're Charlie Fenton? Yeah.

I'm not Charlie Fenton? No.

Who am I? I don't know.

Well, I've got to be somebody! Or have I?

Why don't you ask the policeman? Oh, there's a grand idea.

He ought to know. He's always taking me home.

Hey, occifer...

The upstairs is closed, sir. The party's in there.

Ah, thank you.

Oh! What?...

Oh, don't let that worry you. Everything's screwy around here tonight.

Is the scotch on the level? The McCoy.

You know, this the first time in my career I ever felt like drinking on the job!

Filler? Yes, please.

Here you are, sir. Thank you.

I'll be back. Why?

I uh... I believe you dropped this. Oh, it's you.

You shouldn't be surprised to see me. No?

Not after this afternoon. I see.

I haven't enjoyed myself so much in years.

Then you did like me, didn't you? Very much.

Better than that girl?

Val Carson? I like you in a different way.

She's silly, isn't she? Yes.

How silly? Very silly.

Now who's silly?

Uh huh. What do you mean?...Uh huh?

Well...ha ha. I knew who it was all the time.

You did not! You're getting to be a terrific liar.

Thought you said you didn't like her?

Well, I don't. Oh, no!

You're very nice. I like you in a different way.

I only said that to disarm her. You said I was silly.

Well, you are. I guess I am.

I'm beginning to believe you again.

Sure you don't like her? Cross my heart.

I only wanted her to take me upstairs. What?

Gregory's got a safe up there somewhere.

Well, why don't you walk? There's a guard on the stairs.

You can help me. What do you want me to do?

Go out on the dance floor and scream! Scream?

That's right. Scream as loud as you can! Come on.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

What's the trouble? Trouble?

You screamed! Oh, that? That was nothing.

Burglar alarm!

Probably a short circuit. I'm not so sure of that.

What's the matter? Something's gone wrong with a burglar alarm.

Gregory says to stick around. Okay.

Rather an interesting painting, don't you think, Mr. Lanyard?

Well, my old friend Gromahv!

I hope I didn't interrupt your investigation of my study.

Well, as a matter of fact you did.

But, another time perhaps.

Yes? I got 'em, boss. Right here in my pocket.

Yeah. Lanyard gave 'em to Senator Carson for safekeeping.

Splendid, Jenks! Come back here right away.

Gregory, I'm becoming seriously annoyed with your friends.

You won't be annoyed long. I'm afraid that's right. Mr. Lanyard.

You're going to the country, for air.

We're gonna let the air in with a little lead.

You're making a mistake. Why?

Because I have half the plans. If kill me, you'll never get them.

That's a problem you needn't worry about, Mr. Lanyard.

Take him down the back way, boys.

Hi, Midnight! Hello...

That's the man!

This man claims you're an imposter. Yes?

He wants to ask you a question. Why not?

Go ahead. All right. I will.

And it will only be one question.

Nobody but Charlie Fenton will know the answer.

Are you ready? Yes.

I forgot... No, no, no. Here it is.

Is your wife's name Pearl? Yes.

Oh, I give up. Sorry to have bothered you.

No bother at all. Oh...

We better put him in a cab. Okay, Mr. Fenton.

Now I know I gotta go on the wagon!

Good night, boys.

Who are you, miss? I'm Val Carson.

Do you know anybody here?

Well, I don't see anyone.

Oh yes! There's the man I came with. He'll identify me.

Yoohoo! Mike! Yoohoo!

Oh, hello.

Mike... Do you know this woman?

Never saw her before in my life.

What? That's all right lady.

No body knows me either.

Who did this?

A very evil looking person, sir.

He seemed to be looking for something?

He didn't find it! No sir.

And he seemed quite upset too.

And he wanted to know who'd been here this evening.

Did you tell him? Yes sir.

That Miss Val and her father were your only visitors.

Senator Carson, this is..

What? They did? I'll be right over.

Well, they got 'em again. What sir?

My half of the plans.

I don't understand, sir.

I'm playing a game with some people, Jameson.

It's called "button button who's got the button?"

Seems rather rough sort of a game, sir. Yes, it's getting that way.

So you won't talk, eh? Okay, smart guy.

Come on! This is the end of the line.

I'm gonna rub you out. Heh heh. Try it!

Gary, knock him off. Look out behind you!

Next week, the Red Weasel rides...

I'm sorry, Mike, but I was listening to the Red Weasels Mob.

I'll forgive you this time, young lady.

Go get your clothes on. We're going places.

Huh? Oh boy!

We're getting out of here before we have some very annoying visitors.

The police, sir? Police?

They called, sir. When?

Just after you left.

What did they want? You, sir.

By the way, what happened to Miss Carson?

I left her at a party, rather abruptly, I'm afraid.

What again, sir? I had to Jameson.

I was anticipating some trouble and I didn't want her involved.

You know, she means, well, a great deal to me.

Precious is the word, sir. I'm afraid so, Jameson.

Sometimes I wish I weren't old enough to be her father.

Yes, sir. Oh, see if you can hurry Pat along a little.

Wait a minute.

Pour me a whiskey and soda. Yes sir.

Pick it up.

No, grab it!

Now hold it to my mouth so I can drink it.

You feeling alright, sir? Quite alright.

You can put it down now.

Uh, leave plenty of fingerprints.

Now answer the bell. But it hasn't rung, sir.

I want to see...

What is all this? Just a routine robbery, Inspector?

Nothing important.

Oh yeah! I'm arresting you for robbery, Lanyard.

What have I done this time? Burgled the treasury?

No, you cracked Angus Palmer's safe. The inventor?

Oh who do you think you're kidding? We found fingerprints!

And you think they're mine? They gotta be.

We found another one of your cigarettes beside the safe.

You're losing your grip, Inspector.

You know I didn't do that job at the War Office.

How do we know that? Well didn't you talk to Marie Templeton?

Yeah, we talked to her. Well?

She never even heard of you.

This is one of the happiest moments of my life, Lanyard!

Just one moment, Inspector. Miss Carson!

Mr. Lanyard couldn't have been at the War Office.

Why not? Shall I tell him, Michael dear?

Sure. Go on... uh...

It won't do any good, Miss Carson! After all...

Please Inspector... Mrs. Lanyard! Mrs. Lanyard??

Mrs. Lanyard? Mrs. Lanyard!!

Yes, we were married at 1:00 this afternoon,

just when you're safe was robbed, Inspector.

I think this is the worst case I ever worked on!

Aren't you going to congratulate us?

Oh yeah, sure. Congratulations, Mrs. Lanyard. Congrats....

Well, you don't seem very happy about this.

Oh, I'm happy. Well, you should be.

All you have to do now is explain why your fingerprints are on Palmer's safe!

You don't know they're my fingerprints. Well, we'll soon find out.

You can't take my prints until you book me. I know my rights.

Alright, then we'll take you down and book you.

On my wedding night? Oh!

Oh, you wouldn't do that, Inspector!

Uh, Jameson, bring me a fresh drink.

Don't touch that glass! Dust it, Devan.

We'll soon see who looks silly.

Well you certainly wrote your name all over Palmer's safe.

How is it, Devan? They check, don't they?

Just a minute...

Check? Why, they ain't even the same type!

What? Let's take him down anyhow, huh?

I'd look fine booking a man for a crime because his fingerprints didn't match!

This is the worst case I ever worked on.

Well, it looks like you're off the hook again, Lanyard.

But you're mixed up in this case someplace.

And I'm gonna get you for it. You bet, he will!

I'm gonna check the license bureau. And if you weren't married...

Inspector. Oh!...

Good night, Inspector. Good night, Sergeant. What's good about it?

In my 15 years as a policeman...

Are you really a policeman?

Yeah. Oh, honest?

Yeah, honest!

Ah ha ha ha...

Well that was quick thinking! Hmm, wasn't it darling?

I'm sorry I left you at the party. Oh, that was all right.

You're not angry? No, I understand.

You were afraid if I went with you, I might get hurt.

That's right.

Mike dear? What?

I didn't know I was so precious to you.

You so and so! You overheard me talking to Jameson, didn't you?

You know, you're not really old enough to be my father.

Eavesdropping! That's another vice you've picked up.

That, and necking. Mike?

What? This is getting serious.

It certainly is. Yet I am practically married!

No, you dope! I mean the danger. You're in trouble!

You don't know the half of it!

Which reminds me, we've got to get out of here!

Why? I am expecting some very unpleasant visitors.

What's it all about, Mike? I'll tell you later.

I'm taking you and Pat to your house where you'll be safe.

I don't want to be safe. I'd rather be with you!

I'll get Pat.

Mr. Lanyard! Look!

We'll have to run for it!

Everybody duck!

There's a police car.

That's what I've been looking for.

Should we chase 'em, Sarg? Drink your coffee.

It's that same car again, Sarg! Quiet!

If he don't look out, he'll make me sore.

That cop must be asleep in there!

Yeah, next time around, pitch this through the window.

That ought to wake him up! Oh boy!

Boy! I'm getting dizzy.

Here we go...

You sure got a bullseye!

Was that that guy again? He got...

Quiet! Come on!

Lucky for them they got away. Quiet!

Here they come again, Sergeant!

What do you think we oughta do now, Sarg? Quiet.

That worked out better than I expected.

That was fun, wasn't it? Lots of fun.

Mike, can we do it again?

You're going to bed. Aw Mike...

What delayed you?

Why, Dad! What happened? Who did that?

Oh this? Same fella that stole the plans.

Six foot fella with a gray hat?

Sounds like him. Looks like Republican.

I know him. That's one more he's got coming to him.

We've been playing cops and robbers! More fun!

Bedtime for you.

Fagin, take Miss Patricia upstairs. Yes, sir.

The Red Weasel was after us. Ohhh...

Regis monkey.

Sorry, Senator, I didn't mean to get you into this mess.

Oh, forget it. I haven't had such fun since the Taft administration!

All right, Pops. Well, well what happened?

More trouble? Well, you could call it that.

Mike cracked a safe. Jameson got cracked over the head.

I told the police Mike and I were married. Married?

Are you? Well, not yet.

And we just wrecked a police car.

Well, you certainly won't prove a dull sort of lot.

Pat! Hello.

Come out of there.

I thought I told you to go to bed.

Well, where do we go from here? You don't go anywhere.

But I'm going to get the rest of those plans. I'm coming to.

No, you're not. You look very tired.

You're going to rest. I'm coming, Mike.

Mike, those men are here again. What?

Now off to bed with you.

Ah heck! I miss all the fun. Run along.

Let them in, Jameson.

It's Karen, and the man who hit you. I'm going too!

Mike, let me handle that slinky dame, will ya?

Oh no!

If she tries anymore of her little games, I'll cut both your throats.

Yes sir. Step right in, sir.

I'll tell Mr. Lanyard you're here, sir.

None of that.

Jameson, why did you do that?

An eye for an eye, sir Very satisfactory, sir.

Those persons are here, sir. Show them in.

Good evening. Good evening.

I'll speak to Mr. Lanyard alone.

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

I said alone. Yes, I heard you

All right, I'll go.

Won't you sit down?

Cigarette? Oh no, not one of those. Thank you.

Mr. Lanyard, this game of hide and seek we've been playing has been very amusing.

But it must stop. I'm sorry about that.

I was just beginning to enjoy it.

Conditions have changed. Indeed.

We must deliver the Palmer plans by daybreak or we lose our sale.

What has that to do with me? We want to make a deal with you.

Ha ha! I know. But this time it isn't a trick.

We join forces and divide the proceeds evenly.

I'm afraid I couldn't.

Why not?

To begin with, I couldn't put my hands on my part of the plans so quickly.

Furthermore, I don't like your friend Gregory.

You know, I'm going to be disappointed too.

Are you sure you won't reconsider?

Well, I'm pretty sure.

Going so soon?

You... You Casanova!

Pardon me. Yeah?

Quite right, Jameson, very satisfactory! Very, sir!

Fortunately, I got here just in time. Mr. Lanyard! Mr. Lanyard!

Miss Patricia, she's gone!

What? Look...

Mike!

Give me 15 minutes and then call Inspector Thomas.

Tell him to look for Pat and me at Gregory's.

Wait a minute...

Ouch! Well...Who are you?

I'm G7! Huh?

A detective.

Hello. Hello.

Let's go inside.

Well, I checked the marriage license bureau.

Nobody by the name of Lanyard has been down there this year.

Are you sure? Sure. I'm sure.

Here's the guy that runs the joint.

He'll swear to it. Is that true?

Yes, indeed. Yes, sir. Yes indeedy! Good.

Send out a general alarm for Michael Lanyard, age 35...

...black hair and mustache, wearing dinner clothes...

...last seen with blonde companion, driving yellow sports car.

Arrest on sight.

Here he comes!

Hello wise guy!

Inspector, you must come with me. It's...

Every policeman in Washington is looking for Lanyard.

It doesn't make sense that you can take me right to him

But I can! He's at Gregory's house at 17th and Madison.

Gregory is the man you want. Michael told me to tell you.

Oh, there's your answer. He told you to tell me!

Well, I'm not going anyplace that Lanyard says he is, because he'd be someplace else.

I know! Madam you can't fool the inspector!

All right, I'll go! Someone's gotta help him!

That dame is dizzy.

Yes, this completes the plans.

I suppose you know what's going to happen to you.

I can guess. If there's anything you'd like...

...shall we say, your last request?

I came here to find my little girl.

Very reasonable. Jenks, bring in Mr. Lanyard's daughter.

Hello, blondie.

Hello.

You might as well come along quietly.

You'll be happy to know we have another guest.

Yes? Miss Carson has decided to join us.

Leave her out of this Gregory. She has nothing to do with it.

She'll be alright.

In any event, you don't have to worry about her.

This just came in, Inspector.

Hey, Devan, we just picked up Lanyard's car at 17th and Madison.

That's just where the Carson girl said he'd be! Come on!

I'm sorry, Mike. I guess I'm not such a good detective.

Come here, Pat.

Pat, I... I want to talk to you.

Cry, babe. Cry...go on...now.

I've got to go away on a long trip, Pat.

Be good.

In the top left-hand drawer of that desk is a package of papers.

I'll start a rumpass. You grab them and run.

Now be a good girl, Pat. And remember what I told you.

I will obey you. Don't worry about me. I'll be all right.

Gregory, you'll see that Pat gets home all right.

That one's on me!

Mike! Mike! We're in here!

Val! Oh boy, am I glad to see you!

This is Mr. Palmer. He's... Oh never mind that.

Come on. Let's get out of here.

Don't worry, my dear.

It's best for us to get away from here as soon as possible.

What about Lanyard?

The plans are more important than that just now.

Here! Give me a crack at that...

Looks like we're in for it!

Sounds like the Marines!

Well, well! If it is my old friend Lanyard!

Inspector, you're just in time! I'll say we are.

If you get out of this one, Lanyard, I'll eat my hat!

Shall I get you your hat, Inspector? Get me two hats!

You won't need me anymore tonight, will you, Inspector?

Who are you?

He's the guy from the marriage license bureau.

I never did need you. Oh...

Excuse me. Do you issue marriage licenses?

Yes indeed! Yes sir! Yes indeedy!

You're just the man we're looking for. We can use you.

Can't we, darling? Inspector, lock me up!

Lock me up, and without bail! What for?

I don't know...

...but I'll think of something to confess to before morning!

Take him away, Devan. Okay...

Val, don't worry. I got the keys.