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Hunter: and you thought that That was my little caper.

It had entered my mind.

[laughing]

Hunter: mr. Mcgarrett should help

Us get the seed money for the Biggest score of my career.

Hello, mr. Darcy.

Commander belding.

Say, mr. Darcy, Navy's got a problem.

We've got a big carrier For us coming in today.

And I think that we need A little more currency

Than commander hutton drew.

Oh, not much, just another $200,000, that's all.

[theme music]

[music playing]

[alarm ringing]

[knocking]

Who is it? Mack: mack.

Well.

Any problems? - no, not really.

Oh, a few bells went off.

But we can't all be Perfect like you, hrh.

Ah, marvelous. We're in business.

Hey, danno.

Welcome back, steve.

How'd it go?

Oh, I'm weary.

They, uh, gave him 5 to 10 in colorado state,

So he won't be bothering Us for a while.

Your testimony?

Yeah-- good, strong case.

How are things here?

Well, actually, there's Bad news and good news.

Ok, lay it on me.

The bad news is somebody broke Into our office last night.

- in the territorial building? - yeah.

Good news is he Didn't take anything.

You're kidding.

Why would anyone break into an Office and not take anything?

As a matter of fact, He even left something.

This.

[music playing]

Would you sign these Signature cards, please?

Certainly.

Our bank at san diego Will be sending you

A sizable draft in a day or so.

Meanwhile, I trust That this will

Be enough to open our account.

- of course. - thank you.

No problem?

No, you didn't really Expect any, did you, janice?

No, as of now, pacific Equipment company

Has a nice, legitimate, Little bank account.

- hm. - whew.

They don't make you look That different, you know.

No, no, but just in case Of any little difficulty,

It gives the witness something Distinctive to remember

And forget everything else.

[giggling]

Well, I say that we're Looking pretty good.

- mm-hm. - what is it?

A week from tuesday Till the next meeting?

And do they meet Every week on tuesday?

- mr. Mcgarrett? - yeah.

Can you please autograph Your picture on the cover?

Why do you want My autograph, son?

I'm not a ball player.

Because when I grow up, I want to be a detective--

Just like you.

You do, huh? Ok.

There you go. You got it.

Thank you.

Wow, how'd we do, calvin?

Real cool.

Yeah?

You know, you're right.

And for you, a Nice, crisp $2 bill.

Hm?

Well, it's ok? Hunter: perfect.

The guard hasn't Changed much since he

Arranged my four-to-eight Vacation at leavenworth.

I wonder if he'd say The same about you.

Oh, he's probably Forgotten all about me.

But I haven't forgotten about Him, which is why I've decided

That mr. Mcgarrett Should help us

Get the seed money for the Biggest score of my career.

Why don't you watch hrh?

You might learn something.

What's to learn?

Simple enough, just Trace the signature.

There, mack, my boy, You're 100% wrong.

A skilled document Examiner can detect

A trace signature 10-feet away.

Mack: yeah, well, all these are A little different than the one

On the magazine.

Hunter: precisely.

And they should be Because no one duplicates

His own signature exactly.

But a tracing always reveals Stops and starts, a labored

Precision, too smooth a line.

Child's play for an Expert to detect.

So how do you do it?

I put myself inside The mind of my subject.

A few practice Signatures like these,

And then my hands And fingers become

Those of steve mcgarrett.

And they sign his name Exactly as he would sign it--

Spontaneously, undetectably.

And I think we're ready.

[music playing]

Oh, will you look at that.

Ok, what have we got?

What we've got is zero so far.

Chase says the front door Was picked, not locked.

Same with the supply cabinet.

There are slight Striations because he used

A pick-lock tool, not a key.

What about fingerprints?

Well, as danny says, nothing.

The guy probably wore gloves.

No question we're Dealing with an expert.

An expert who deliberately Breaks into government office

And steals nothing?

Well, maybe he broke Into the wrong office?

No. No, I doubt it.

Or else the alarm Went off, the night

Watchman surprised him before He could get what he was after.

No, I think an expert would Realize that there were alarms.

Let me tell you Something, gentlemen.

I think that our expert knew Exactly what he was after,

Exactly what he was doing.

And we're going to Find out what it was.

- hi. - may I help you?

Yes, I'm the one who called About the state tax bulletin.

Oh, right.

I'll get you a copy.

It'll just take a second.

[music playing]

Here you go.

Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

603, please.

Hrh? Janice.

It just came.

All the little Souvenir shops sell them.

Tourist buy them By the thousands.

It would take us forever To run this down.

Hey, what's Going on out there?

Steven, can you Come out for a minute?

Sure. Who is it?

Bill stevens, State controller.

Oh, yeah. Hey, bill.

How are ya?

Seeing how the other half lives?

Purely utilitarian, Very functional.

What can we do for you?

This is like the Same old stuff.

That's because it Is the same old stuff.

Hey, what happened to $14,000 worth of new furniture

And equipment you requisitioned?

I requisitioned?

Here's the form--

Signed by you, steve.

Just two things Wrong with this, bill.

I've never seen it before, And this is not my signature.

We may have a very serious Situation here, steve.

Let me explain. - yeah, I wish you would.

The governor's secretary got A phone call from a newspaper

Columnist tracking down A rumor, corruption

In the five-o offices.

From a newspaper columnist?

And they're talking About corruption?

That's funny.

Well, anyway, she called me.

And as much as this is the only Thing of any consequence that's

Come from you to me In the last few weeks,

I, uh, though I better Come over and check it out.

Well, now you have.

And I've told you there Is no new furniture,

No new equipment, and I Never requisitioned any.

So if you'll excuse me, Bill, I have work to do.

The state has already Paid out the money, steve.

- to whom? - not even locked.

Yeah, it's a drop, Nothing but a phony front.

It's working.

Doubled faced tape.

Bill: tom, bill.

About the pacific Equipment check--

You sure?

When?

Don't tell me.

Check has been cashed.

Deposited in a Pacific equipment

Account, hawaii national bank.

Half hour later, the President of pacific equipment

Showed up, withdrew The entire amount.

You know something, gentlemen?

I've been had.

Neat as you please, I've been set up.

But why?

I don't know.

I don't know, but I'm gonna find out.

[music playing]

$13,800, $13,900, $14,000 and change.

[giggling]

And let us not forget Our generous benefactor

Who made this all possible, Although he doesn't know it--

Mr. Steve mcgarrett.

Well, chief?

Steve, you say you Didn't sign this.

And I believe you.

But if you hadn't told Me, I'd have to swear

The signature is genuine.

It's the best job of Forgery I've ever seen.

At least it Explains one thing--

In order to pull the Swindle, they had to have

The proper requisition forms.

It's all they needed.

It's all they took.

So how do we find Our paperhanger?

We're dealing with A top pro here, danno.

He's cool, skilled, And intelligent.

Contact the fbi in washington, Get their current list

Of top paperhangers.

Right.

Oh, one more thing--

In order to forge my signature, He had to have a copy.

Now where did he get it?

He never touched The letter file.

You haven't been giving Out autographs, have you?

Wait a minute.

The other day after the Rotary club luncheon, some kid

Asked me to sign my picture on The cover of honolulu magazine.

He was a little Leaguer, I think.

He had a green and White uniform on,

And it was a yellow Peak on his cap.

Chin, I've got a hunch.

See if you can find that kid.

Ok, I'll give it a try.

You know what that Little guy said?

He wanted to be a detective.

[music playing]

Now if we can just have your Endorsement, commander hutton.

How long were they inside?

12 minutes, 23 seconds.

Carter finley-- favorite Mo, postal money orders.

Last known address-- Hartford, connecticut.

Wesley m. Colton-- favorite Mo, stolen credit cards.

Last known address-- Miami beach.

There are a lot more.

Keep going, danno.

Hunter r. Hickey--

Hunter r. Hickey?

Also known as hrh--

Favorite mo, check forgery.

You mean he's out?

Yeah.

Hunter r. Hickey--

Hrh.

I'd almost forgotten about him.

Do you remember a few years ago We tipped the detroit police

About some stolen Travelers checks

And I had to fly back east to Testify against the forger?

That's he.

You sure he's out.

According to the Fbi report-- released

From leavenworth may 16.

Maybe this is just A wild hunch, danno--

Or wishful thinking-- but This is just the sort of caper

That hrh might have dreamed up.

Pull his file.

Now, if he's in the islands, I want to talk to him.

Right.

[knocking]

Who's there?

Janice: janice.

Did you see the paper yet?

Listen to this-- big carrier Task force due into pearl

Friday from the far east. Huh?

What do you think?

Friday?

Hm, that's a tight schedule.

But I think we can make it.

Decision time-- friday is d-day.

Um, hrh, didn't You say that it

Was absolutely impossible For steve mcgarrett

To get a make on you?

I did.

Well, what about this?

At hawaii five-o's Instigation, hawaii police

Are combing the state for A master forger recently

Released from leavenworth. - let me see that.

Don't tell us our Mastermind goofed!

Impossible.

Mcgarrett is guessing-- Just guessing.

Yeah, but, uh, hrh, if he Does have something on you,

We gotta know by friday.

Well, there's one Sure way to find out.

Isn't there?

Well, what can I Do for you, hickey?

Hunter r. Hickey At your service.

We're old friends, Mr. Mcgarrett.

You may call me hunter.

I didn't expect to See you out so soon.

But you were, of course, Uh, a model prisoner.

Of course.

What brings you here?

The afternoon paper.

You have, I'm sure, seen it.

Steve: we have.

I gather that you've Been looking for me.

If so, may I ask the charge?

No charge-- yet.

But we do have a few Questions we'd like to ask.

Ask away.

You see before you A reformed man.

All I want to do is be an Honest, contributing island

Citizen.

The last thing that I would Want is a misunderstanding

With the police.

That all sounds very noble.

We'd like to ask you what You know about a company

Called pacific equipment.

And $14,000 worth of Nonexistent office furniture.

Oh, is that what--

[laughing] I heard those Rumors, very embarrassing

For your office, mcgarrett.

And you thought that That was my little caper?

And I wanted revenge Because you'd put me away?

It had entered my mind.

No way.

Oh, those years of My confinement--

Leavenworth is not exactly A garden spot, you know.

They taught me wisdom.

They really did.

I'm glad.

They showed me the Course that my life

Should take after my release--

A straight and narrow.

A way that I could Teach others to avoid

The mistakes of my life.

How would you go About doing that?

Through my memoirs.

The only reason that I've Come back to the islands

Is to write my memoirs.

What would you Use for a title?

How about "The last of The great paperhanger."

[laughing] Not bad.

Not bad.

I was, you know-- In all modesty--

I was always the class Of our profession.

Some of my, uh-- Some of my scores

Are still thought of As, well, classics.

I'll send you an Autographed copy of my book.

Signed with your own name?

Now that would be a novelty.

Far be it from me To mind little jokes

At the expense of my past.

But some things I do Mind, such as this--

Articles planted In the newspapers.

In the future, unless You have solid evidence

Or are preferring Charges, I don't want

To read any more such stories.

I shall be forced to Bring legal redress.

Do I make myself clear?

[music playing]

Did you buy any of that?

Not one word, Danno-- not one word.

Our friend came here For just one reason--

To see if we had Anything on him--

Because he's Planning a big score.

Now, I'll lay you odds on that.

[music playing]

How much it cost?

$1,750.

Beat him down from $2,100.

How we doing?

Hey, beautiful.

Mm-hm.

You could always get A job as a sign painter

If things get tough.

You know, the hours Aren't too good.

And as for the pay, forget it.

How about the uniforms?

Oh, they should be ready.

I'll check on them.

Thank you.

Thank you.

You're move, wan li.

Since you called, I've been thinking

About your requirements.

I believe imported Talent might be best.

Imported from where?

Seattle-- I think.

They can come in the Morning, perform for you,

Leave on the noon plane.

How much will they cost?

$1,000 apiece-- Plus travel expenses.

And of course, my fee--

Another $2,500.

Sounds a little steep.

Mack told me you would Accept nothing but the best.

Very well.

This is calvin.

He plays right field For the kaimuki sharks.

He got two hits today.

Calvin said he's the one who Asked you for an autograph.

Yeah, he's the one all right.

Hi-ya, calvin.

Sit up here, will ya?

Now, let me ask you Something-- just between us.

Did you really Want my autograph?

Or did someone else Ask you to get it?

How'd you know?

I'm a detective, remember?

Is this the man?

No, it was a lady--

A real pretty lady.

She gave me $2, And she kissed me.

This kid is getting too Big for little league.

Yeah.

Ok, calvin, come on.

Take him down and let him Look through the mug books.

Maybe we'll get lucky.

[music playing]

[explosion]

Ok, I'll bring You change, sailor.

Here you go, hon.

Hey, honey, what Are you doing tonight?

Going home to my husband.

He's a lieutenant commander In the shore patrol.

[laughing]

Steve should be Back any minute.

Got your message, danno.

What's the problem?

You're not gonna believe this.

Well, actually, there is Bad news and good news.

Again?

The bad news is Last night somebody

Blew the safe at the downtown Branch of the government

Printing office.

And the good news is that They didn't take anything.

Right.

Danno, contact The secret service.

Get permission for You and che to go over

That room with their lab boys. - will do.

Steve, about that Building equipment company,

Building manager says the girl Rented the store for 30 days,

Paid them in cash.

And the bank account?

Owned by a dude who Called him abner hobson.

Reddish hair, steel-rimmed Glasses, that all

The cashier could remember.

No make on him anywhere, Obviously a phony name.

Gentlemen, I Think it's time we

Paid some very special attention To our friend hunter r. Hickey.

I want a 24-hour tail on him.

Now, if our Paperhanger so much as

Sticks his nose Outside his hotel room,

I want to know about it.

[music playing]

Well, I don't see.

Yes, frank.

Since we only took one blank Check, how come only $200,000?

Why not a half a million?

Did I ever tell you how They catch monkeys in africa?

No.

Well, they take an Empty coconut shell

And tie it to a tree with some Nuts inside and a little hole

Just big enough for Him to get his hand in.

Now what the hell Has that got to do

With a half a million dollars?

The monkey comes along, sticks In his hand, grabs the nuts.

But the hole is too small For him to get his fist out,

But he won't let Go of those nuts.

He wants them so Bad, he won't let go.

And they catch him.

So?

So the point is Not to be so greedy.

Right.

$200,000, a local Bank can handle.

But a half a million, Might have to go

To fisco, the federal reserve.

That means a delay of 48 hours.

Do you want to sit And wait for 48 hours?

Now this is something that Might interest you both.

I didn't invent the Technique, but I did--

I did perfect it.

Janice, that navy payroll Check that you cashed.

First, a length of inked Ribbon of the proper color,

Then a strip of cellophane Tape to cover the ribbon.

Then a sharp stylus to Trace the signature.

I thought you said a traced Signature can be detected.

I did.

But this is a machine signature, Requires a different technique.

[music playing]

There you are.

Every bit as authentic as the Original machine signature.

It would fool any bank.

Hunter: so-- well, I'd say it's Time for our little phone call.

Hawaii national bank?

Uh, may we speak with A cashier, please?

Pearl harbor Switchboard calling.

Mr. Darcy, we have A call for you

From our fleet Dispersing office.

Hold on, please.

Hello, mr. Darcy?

Uh, commander belding.

Yes, acting disbursement Officer at pearl.

Commander hutton is on leave.

Say, mr. Darcy, Navy's got a problem.

We've got a big carrier For us coming in today.

And I think that we need A little more currency

Than commander hutton drew.

If I brought along Another treasury check,

Could you help us out?

Oh, not much, just Another 200,000.

That's all.

You can.

Oh, that's fine, mr. Darcy.

Navy appreciate you.

Goodbye. [cheering]

[music playing]

Here, for you.

Thank you.

Danno: so everything's Accounted for up to here.

- yes. - mr. Williams?

I don't know whether this Means anything, but look.

This shipment of treasury checks Stamped and ready to go out

To the navy at pearl, There's one blank check

Missing from the back.

One blank check?

If it were Misprinted or damaged,

Then it would be stamped void, But it wouldn't be thrown away.

Get me steve mcgarrett.

[music playing]

That's it, danno-- got to be.

They broke into a government Office and blew the safe--

All for one blank check.

But why?

I could understand taking Treasury certificates,

Bonds, even passport forms.

But a blank government check?

And a navy check at that.

Well, they could cash it for A few hundred dollars, sure.

But not for any Larger amount, no way.

Why do you say That, mr. Helms?

Navy security procedure.

It would have to be cashed By a dispersing officer

With the proper credentials, Uniformed, armed guards,

And a convoy of navy vehicles.

I see.

Thank you.

Let's go, danno.

I smell a pro here, danno.

What is our friend hunter R. Hickey doing right now?

Driving around downtown Honolulu with chin and duke

On his tail.

They can't make him out.

Just driving around?

Yeah.

Doesn't make sense.

Doesn't feel right.

Oh, uh, mr. Helms, one More thing-- would you

Mind notifying all oahu banks About that stolen check and

The serial number immediately? - certainly.

Thank you.

All set?

All right, let's go--

Very cool.

[music playing]

Chin ho. Steve (on radio): mcgarrett.

Yeah, steve.

Steve (on radio): What's your heading?

We're on waiola street.

Steve (on radio): his Highness tipped his hand?

No, he hasn't made a move yet.

He seems to be Heading out of town.

Steve (on radio): Stay with him, chin.

We're all ready For you, commander.

Mr. Darcy.

Here you are.

It's all ready to be counted.

Fine.

Commander hutton and the Boys will appreciate this.

Correct to the penny.

If you'll just endorse this.

All in order.

And I'll see you out, commander.

Ah, thank you.

There's an important phone Call for you, mr. Darcy.

Have them hold It just one moment.

Uh, the navy's grateful for Your cooperation, mr. Darcy.

Just keep on defending us.

Thank you.

[music playing]

They what?

Man (on radio): a navy Officer just cashed

That stolen treasury Check at the bank

Of honolulu for $200,000.

Our friend hrh, huh?

How's that possible?

Chin and duke have been Tailing him all morning.

Yeah.

Officer! Could you help me?

Those two men have been Following me all morning.

I had no idea.

They all seemed so legitimate.

I had no reason to doubt.

Excuse me.

It wasn't hrh in that car We were following, steve.

It was a girl.

She tricked us.

So it was our Old friend hunter

R. Hickey, after all, huh?

And he got away with it.

Yeah, maybe.

Maybe not. Let's go.

Thank you, boys.

Thank you.

First rate, professional All the way.

See you on the mainland One of these days.

All right, boys, on your Way as quick as you can.

We did it!

We did it!

I just heard it on the radio.

Did you have any doubt?

We better get going if Want to get on that plane.

Now just one Thing that we have

To take care of-- The staff car has

To go back where it came from.

Why?

Because if they find it here, They might trace it to us.

There's nothing to it, mack.

You bring it back to the lot.

We pick you up at The corner, and we

Zoom right out to the airport.

Well, I don't like it.

- trust me. - ok.

- there we go. - ok.

Can you make it, mack?

Oh, I'm all right.

You're clear.

Uh, hello, police department, The man who took that staff

Car-- the navy staff car--

Is returning it to The lot where he

Got it in just a few minutes.

While the police are busy with Mack, we'll be on our plane

And away.

But why?

Things will be a lot Cozier without him.

If he should talk--

No, he's not gonna talk.

He won't know that We tipped them off.

Now come along, love.

Here we go.

Overhead announcer: flight Number 218 for los angeles

Now ready for board at gate 7. - that's us.

Uh, you go ahead.

We won't board Together, just in case.

Overhead announcer: flight Number 218 for los angeles now

Ready for boarding at gate 7.

Thank you. Thank you.

Just a moment, sir.

Would you mind opening The carry-on bag?

What'd you say?

Would you please Open your bag?

Why?

For a special security Inspection, sir.

Well, this is Highly irregular.

Uh, whose bright idea was this?

Mine.

Damn.

Wha--

You mind opening?

Or shall we?

It's just been through That thing, you know.

Oh, that valet of mine.

You know, you just can't Get good help these days.

One minute, miss.

Calvin, is this the pretty Lady who paid you to get

Mr. Mcgarrett's autograph?

Sure is.

Hi.

Could I have a look In that bag, please?

[music playing]

Well, what do you know.

You know, I just can't Figure out where I went wrong--

Every detail planned, Executed perfectly.

Except one.

Now, when you break Into a man's office,

You should always make it A point to steal something.

That's what did you in.

Danno, book them.

[music playing]

Aloha.

[theme music]