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One-Adam-12, no warrant.

Lincoln X-ray Ida 4-8-3.

One-Adam-12, a 415... fight group,

with chains and knives.

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Maybe it's a funny tip, Malloy.

Could be somebody wants to get the poor guy in trouble.

Man calls the station and says Tee Jay's back on junk.

Maybe it's a bum steer, maybe it isn't. We check it out.

It's just that dried up users don't always stay that way.

Poor old Tee Jay.

Poor old Tee Jay is a source of information. Period.

Is that why you went through the trouble of getting him a job?

It was no trouble. Sure.

Duke needed another dishwasher like a hole in the head.

Do me a favor, Reed.

Sure. What?

Forget it, will you?

One-Adam-12, One-Adam-12, see the priest.

A 211 just occurred at Our Lady of Mercy.

307 East 22nd. One-Adam-12, Code 2.

One-Adam-12, roger.

Are you all right, Father?

Yes, sir. Somebody slugged me.

The money was in a bag. He took it.

Did you get a look at him?

Well, I... I'm not sure.

He hit my from behind and I blacked out.

When I came to, there was a man here.

I recognized him.

I started to say something, but he ran out.

Do you know his name?

I don't know his full name.

Do you know part of his name?

Yes, sir. They call him Tee Jay.

Tee Jay!

He ran right in front of me.

He didn't even look.

How bad is he hurt?

I don't know.

I'll get an ambulance.

He didn't even look.

There's no way I could've missed him.

Yes, sir, we were right behind him.

You were chasing him.

Is he a criminal? A thief?

I don't know, sir. I don't know what he is.

Nurse?

All right, Malloy.

Thanks, Doc.

Do you know where you are?

Yeah. Central receiving.

With a head like a watermelon.

Okay, pay attention. You're under arrest.

Now just a minute.

Let me handle this, will you, Father?

It's okay, Father, I've been here before.

You have the right to remain silent.

If you give up the right to remain silent,

anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

You have the right to speak with an attorney

and to have an attorney present during questioning.

If you desire an attorney, and cannot afford one,

one will be appointed for you without charge.

You understand these rights as I've explained them to you?

Yeah.

Do you wish to give up the right to speak with an attorney

and to have him present during questioning?

Yeah, sure. Just tell me one thing.

Did you grab the guy I was chasing?

The guy you were chasing.

Yeah, the punk who slugged the Father here.

Did you grab him?

Is that what happened, Tee Jay?

Yeah. I was going in the church,

and this guy was really making tracks.

I mean, he was really moving out of there.

And I figured something was wrong, you know?

You did? Right.

So I went right into Father's office.

Father was on the deck, so I checked him out real quick.

And then I took out after the guy.

What did this guy look like?

What's to say?

Average height. Dark hair.

That's about it.

Keep talking.

Well, I caught up with him in the alley,

grabbed him from behind.

He dropped the dough, we scuffled around,

finally kicks me in the shins and splits.

So I picked up the dough, put it in my jacket and took out after him.

That's when you guys showed up.

But you never saw what he looked like?

The guy is kicking and swinging at me.

What am I going to do, check out his hat size?

'Cause when we turned into the alley,

we just saw you, nobody else.

I didn't see the car that I bounced into, either.

But it was there.

I apologize, Tee Jay.

For what?

For thinking, even for a second,

that it could've been you.

Now, don't worry. Everything's going to be all right.

There'll be papers for you to sign, Father.

I'll take care of it right away.

Where do I go?

Check down at the desk at the end of the hall.

How long have you known the priest?

Not too long.

Shoot the breeze a little, play a little gin.

That's about it.

He likes to fool around with the stereo he built.

I help him out every once in a while.

How's the job, Tee Jay?

Can't complain. Thanks again, Malloy.

You working nights now?

It's my day off.

Pete?

Do you see the tracks on your suspect's arms?

Yeah, I know all about 'em.

It's new marks I'm worried about. Did you see any?

No. And his eyes are clear and normal.

Right now, I'd say he was clean.

Yeah, right now.

You know one another, huh?

Slightly.

Who is the guy, an informant?

He was.

Hey, you heard his explanation.

It was perfectly logical.

Well, I'll give you something else logical, Father.

Tee Jay needed money, you had it.

But you're Tee Jay's friend. He told me so himself.

The man's an ex-convict.

He lives in an area I patrol.

It's my business to know about him.

A matter of business, huh?

That's what it boils down to, is it?

We just go by the book, Father.

Yes, I know.

Well, I go by a book, too, you know.

Yes, sir, we know.

Well, then I'd like to ask you something.

Fire away.

Whose book has the most answers,

mine our yours?

I had just opened it, and that's when I got hit.

But, uh, it wasn't my friend Tee Jay.

I'm certain of that.

You said you blacked out for a few seconds.

That's right. Are you sure?

Is it possible that you never actually lost consciousness?

What are you inferring, Sergeant?

Well, you said you looked up

and Tee Jay was standing over you.

Well, maybe he was there all the time.

I resent the implication, Sergeant.

Nothing implied, Father.

We're just trying to find out what happened.

You two guys might as well get back on patrol.

I'll call you if I need you.

What about the driver, sir?

Should A.I. let him go?

Well, according to witnesses,

you guys included, he was blameless.

They took his statement and turned him loose.

Good. We'll be at Duke's Cafe

right around the corner, getting a bite to eat.

Duke's. That's where Tee Jay washes dishes, isn't it?

That's right. Now, wait a minute. Didn't he tell you?

Tell us what? About Duke's Cafe.

No, sir, he didn't.

Well, then, that does surprise me, I must admit.

Well, why don't you tell us, Father?

Well, it happened about two weeks ago.

Duke and Tee Jay had an argument,

Tee Jay quit his job.

Our lunch time gets later every day.

Good, maybe Duke'll have a chance to talk.

Tee Jay kind of let you down, didn't he?

Reed, if it makes you feel any better to think of me

as a bleeding heart, go ahead.

You're wrong, but that's your business.

I guess it's because you got him the job

he figured that you'd be sore if he told you he'd quit.

Must be later than I thought.

Duke's already looking for the race results.

I doubt it.

We put his book out of business, remember?

Hi, Reed. Malloy.

Hey, where you guys been keeping yourselves?

Well, we've been around, Duke.

How'd you do today, any winners?

If I had any, would I tell you?

You find yourself another book, Duke?

Ain't never happening. Nowadays I handicap for fun.

Good. How's business?

Terrible.

So if you guys are coming around,

trying to find a job for another one of your ex-cons,

let's forget it, huh?

I'm sorry Tee Jay didn't work out for you.

Me, too.

Kinda liked the guy, actually.

What happened, Duke? Why'd he quit?

Quit? What do you mean, quit? I fired him.

What was the problem?

Look, Malloy, I don't mind trying to give a guy a hand

that's trying to straighten himself out,

but I can't stand a sneak and a liar.

So do me a favor, don't send me any more of 'em, huh?

I'm not sure I sent you one the first time.

Oh, really? Well, I am.

Why'd you fire him, Duke?

Okay, pal, you asked for it.

I fired him because I don't like junkies.

I don't like junkies, and I don't like their friends.

Uh, present company excluded, of course.

You still didn't tell us why.

Uh, Tee Jay was sitting in the kitchen

with this ex-jock from down south.

The guy's a mainliner.

He's been pushing the hard stuff for years.

So I see Tee Jay give him some dough,

so when I yells at him, Tee Jay almost has a heart attack,

and the scrape, he cuts out the back door.

But did you see any drugs change hands?

I saw all I needed to see.

Two junkies are passing dough back and forth.

That's good enough for me.

Hey, what about lunch?

I lost my appetite.

Hey, why?

What's the sudden interest in Tee Jay, huh?

Ah, you guys bust him for something?

He's in jail for robbery and assault.

I see. So what else is new?

One-Adam-12. Cancel our request for Code 7.

Hey, um, I thought you said Tee Jay was in the bucket.

He is. Uh-huh.

Well, somebody must've left the front door open.

Man, they don't make jails like they used to, huh?

Hey, Tee Jay. What's the big hurry?

No hurry. Why?

The padre didn't waste any time, did he?

Father Joe got me an attorney.

The lawyer got me out on a writ.

What am I supposed to do?

You might try leveling with us for a change.

Yeah, I saw you talking to Duke.

He mentioned your name.

Then you know he fired me.

Duke also mentioned an ex-jockey.

He a friend of yours?

Andy Something-or-other.

He came in one night while I was washing dishes,

put the touch on me for a sawbuck.

Duke didn't like his looks, I guess.

We got in a beef, and he canned me.

Your friend, is he on the hard stuff?

I told you, he's a friend, remember?

Anyway, what difference does it make?

You get a job, man, they come running.

You don't have a job.

Well, that's another reason I didn't tell you.

I mean, how's it going to look, me being out of work?

Speaking of work, how've you been getting by these days?

Father Joe. Who else?

I got a couple of jobs around the church.

I've been able to manage.

A job around the church.

Not the one you're talking about.

Okay, Tee Jay.

See you around, huh?

Yeah.

Ex-jock, huh?

What's the last name?

Tee Jay didn't say.

And we don't want to press him.

It's good thing you didn't.

He's out on a writ.

You ask him too many questions,

we could have his attorney squarely on our necks.

Duke claims this Andy's been an addict from way back.

It figures. That tip this morning about Tee Jay,

the one you were checking?

Somebody probably saw the two of them together

and figured Tee Jay had turned on again.

Anyhow, I'll have a talk with Duke.

Now, what about this guy Tee Jay claims he was chasing from the church?

Any leads? Negative.

And no prints. We can't classify.

Just the priest and Tee Jay.

Excuse me. Burdick.

When'd it go down, Charlie?

Yeah.

Well, it might mean something, might not.

Right. See you in a little bit.

My partner, I sent him out to talk to Duke.

What happened?

On his way in, he checked out

a report on a mugging about three blocks away.

The victim was struck from behind,

and all he remembers is that the mugger kept yelling at him.

What about?

The victim was broke.

The mugger needed a fix.

Burdick.

How many times does a thing like this happen?

I don't get you.

Sure, you do. Guys like Tee Jay, I mean.

Ex-cons that you try to do a favor for.

Tell me, does it pay off or doesn't it?

I'm just wondering.

Right back in your same rut, aren't you?

Sorry.

Okay, for the last time, I'm going to tell you

what bothers me about Tee Jay being in trouble.

Shoot.

Maybe he goes to jail, and if he does,

that means we got one less contact

on the street, do you follow?

Yeah, I see what you mean.

Right. Just makes the job that much tougher.

One-Adam-12, see the clerk.

484 report. 662 Tamarack street.

The Majestic Hotel. Code 2.

One-Adam-12, roger.

Well, you guys got here in a hurry for a change.

We got a theft report. What's missing?

My baby, that's what.

Your baby?

My .45 caliber automatic.

That's what I called her. Baby.

I see.

I bought it in 1947.

Army surplus. Here's the registration.

Everything's in order, just like the law says.

Where was the gun stolen from?

Right from under here.

I went next door for a beer.

Wasn't gone more than five minutes.

When I got back, my baby was gone.

You mind if I take a look at the register?

Sure, for all the good it'll do you.

You think one of your guests might've taken it?

Who else would come into a joint like this?

Of course, it was one of the guests.

Guests. Ha! That's a laugh.

I'll save you a little trouble.

I got 13 Smiths, 9 Joneses, and 4 Wests.

Yeah, and one Tee Jay.

You know him?

Room six, is that right?

Sure, but why?

Why don't you lead the way, huh?

Okay.

Hey, you figure it was ol' Tee Jay, huh?

I figure it wouldn't hurt to ask.

When'd you see him last?

Who keeps track? These punks come and go.

As long as they ante up for the room, I could care less.

Well, they have to go past you to get in and out, don't they?

Sure, but I read a lot.

Malloy, Tee Jay. Open up.

Wait, I'll help you.

You ever hear of a search warrant?

A search warrant? You're kidding.

No, sir, he's not.

Now, look, my gun's in that room.

You as much as said so.

I want it, understand?

Mister, we want to recover that gun as much as you do,

but we'll do it legally or not at all.

We'll get a search warrant and we'll be back.

Now, wait a minute.

What if I told you there was junk in that room?

Dope, the hard stuff.

What makes you think so?

Well, I was going to call you guys about it.

Lately I've been hearing noises up here,

especially last night, and then again today.

What kind of noises?

Uh, weird stuff. Moaning and groaning.

The kind of a racket a junkie makes

when he needs a fix and he can't have it.

Today was the worst.

That guy may be dead in there for all we know.

Nobody home.

Okay, mister, outside.

Oh, no. I'm going to find my gun.

Not without a search warrant, you're not.

Let's go.

You guys give me a pain.

A decent citizen ain't got a chance.

Worry your head off about some bum,

but you never worry about the working man.

Lock it up.

You can see for yourselves he's not here.

Sorry to have troubled you, Father.

Just a minute.

Sir?

I'm afraid I haven't been completely honest with you.

Tee Jay is here. Not in this room, but...

Found 'em, Father. They're in the..

Choir loft.

Put 'em down, there, Tee Jay.

Do you mind?

Be my guest. Now, just a minute...

Father, would you be good enough

to let us handle this?

It's all right, Father. Don't worry. I'm clean.

What's it all about this time?

Somebody swiped a gun from the desk clerk at your hotel.

His baby? I've seen it.

When?

100 times. He flashes it every day.

I'm glad somebody took it.

Do you have any idea who took it?

Could be anybody.

Anybody who lives in the... building.

Like who, Tee Jay?

I told you. Andy.

The guy I loaned the ten spot to.

Last night and today he was real bad.

He needed a fix.

I couldn't help him.

I'm sorry I didn't level with you, Father.

It's never too late.

Andy shook right down to his liver.

I told him about you.

I tried to get him to come up here and talk to you.

He took me up on it.

I see, and I was opening the safe at the time.

Yeah.

He hit you, grabbed the money, and took off.

The rest, you know.

You must think a lot of Andy.

Father, I've been there.

It's no fun.

Andy's a good kid.

So he fell of a horse onto a needle.

It could happen to anybody.

Would Andy use a gun, Tee Jay?

Father, I'll tell you something.

A man needs a fix bad enough,

he'll blow a cross right off your chest.

Come on, Tee Jay, think.

If I knew where else to look, I'd tell you.

What time is it?

4:15.

24 hours since Andy had his last fix.

All units in the vicinity and One-Adam-12.

One-Adam-12, a 211 just occurred at the liquor store.

4117 South Spring. One-Adam-12, Code 2.

One-Adam-12, roger.

Hit it, boy.

Okay, hands up against the wall.

Come on!

I can't. I'm sick.

Please, help me.

Where'd you get the gun, Andy?

From the hotel. The desk.

Oh, please, help me.

Tee Jay, I've been looking all over for you, pal.

All right, folks. Let's move along.

Tell them. Tell them I need help.

It's all right, take it easy.

We're going to help you.

Don't worry.

Oh, I hurt, Tee Jay.

I hurt so bad.

You didn't use that gun, did you, man?

The gun's not loaded.

Funny, ain't it?

I was going to kill the guy.

I couldn't even load the gun.

Would you believe that?

I believe it, Andy.

At first, he was scared to death.

He dropped a bottle of booze.

Then he saw me shaking, and he knew.

He knew right away.

He just laughed at me.

He laughed and he laughed.

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Beautiful! That's the place!

Leave it right there.

Oh, I didn't hear you come in.

I'm not surprised.

We were just trying out some new speakers. How do you like them?

They're loud, I'll say that for them.

Somebody complain, Malloy?

Yeah, the bartender. Around the corner.

I told you, didn't I, Father?

You just won't listen to me.

Have you heard from Andy?

Couple of days ago.

He's still in the hospital.

I think he's going to make it, though. I really do.

Good. Have you found another job yet?

You kidding?

It's tough, but I'm still looking.

Well, we just came from Duke's place.

Malloy had a talk with him, didn't you, partner?

Yeah. He says you should come in and see him.

Thanks, Malloy.

I want to thank you, too.

And apologize to that bartender for me, will you?

Well, Reed says I'm the one that should apologize.

Oh? For what?

I was looking for answers. They weren't there.

But you looked.

Yes, sir. In the wrong book.

Listen. I want you to hear...

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