National Treasure Page #7

---

- Yeah.

So what are these for?

It's a way to read the map.

Right.

Knights Templar.

Freemasons.

Invisible treasure map.

- So what'd it say?

- "Heere at the wall."

Nothing else.

It's just another clue.

(agent) It looks like Ian Howe

could be a false identity.

(Sadusky) Follow up with ATF and INS.

- There's more to it.

- (cell phone rings)

- Standard tap procedure.

- Let's check the signal, folks.

- Lock it in.

- Are we set?

- Checking source.

- Unknown number.

(cell phone rings)

Yes.

(Ian) Hello. Ben. How are you?

- Um, chained to a desk.

- Sorry to hear that.

I want you to meet me on the flight deck

of the USS Intrepid.

- You know where that is?

- New York.

Meet me there at ten o'clock

tomorrow morning.

And bring those glasses

you found at Independence Hall.

Yeah. I know about the glasses.

We can take a look at the Declaration,

and then you can be on your way.

And I'm supposed to believe that.

I told you from the start.

I only wanted to borrow it.

You can have it. And the glasses.

I'll even throw in the pipe

from the Charlotte.

I'll be there.

And tell the FBI agents

listening in on this call

if they want the Declaration back.

And not just a box of confetti.

Then you'll come alone.

- (Sadusky on radio) Take positions.

- Perimeter looks normal.

- (man) Can I get a status report?

- Crow's nest in position. Port side is quiet.

(man) Copy that.

- Gates is on the flight deck.

- Eyes on Gates.

- Do not lose sight of primary mark.

- Brian. You're clear with N YPD.

- I have a visual.

- Gates.

Stay with the program.

I hope your agents are all under four feet

tall and wearing little scarves.

Otherwise Ian's gonna know they're here.

As soon as he shows you the Declaration.

We'll move in.

Don't try anything.

Just let us handle it.

You know, Agent Sadusky,

something I've noticed about fishing:

It never works out so well for the bait.

Sir, we've got some traffic incoming.

Looks like a sightseeing helicopter.

Unit two,

get an eyeball on that chopper.

Agent Michaels, get FAA flight plans

and authorization records on that craft.

If that's not Mr. Howe,

I want to know who it is.

- I got him. He's coming from the north.

- Gates. Are you with me?

Well, I'm sure not against you,

if that's what you're asking.

(white noise)

(Gates drowned out by interference)

We've got some interference

on Gates's mike, sir.

This I know.

(Shaw) Hello, Ben.

Thomas Edison needed only one way

to make a light bulb.

Sound familiar?

- Keep sightlines clear.

- (Sadusky) What's the devil's going on?

There's a lot of commotion.

We can't see Gates.

Go to the starboard observation point

behind the F-16 and here's what you do.

(heavy interference)

Gates? Gates?

(over PA) Air Tour helicopter.

You are in controlled airspace.

Vacate immediately.

(Sadusky) Who's got Gates?

- All agents. Report in.

- (agent) I can't see anything.

- (Sadusky) Did Gates speak to anybody?

- Target is moving.

- He's heading towards the stern.

- I've got him. He's coming this way.

Anyone got a view of our friend Ian Howe?

Ian Howe is not at the stern, sir.

Then why is he heading there?

He's at the observation deck.

Sadusky.

I'm still not against you.

But I found door number three.

And I'm taking it.

- What's he talking about?

- Move in!

Move in! Move in on Gates!

Divers are a go.

- Snipers, go to action zebra.

- All teams, move in. Pursue at own risk.

- I repeat. Pursue at own risk.

- You first.

Holy mackerel. He set us up.

(Sadusky) Agent Dawes. Do you have

a visual? Can you see Gates in the water?

Sir, it's the Hudson. Nothing is visible.

Smart fish.

Hello, Ben. Welcome to New Jersey.

- What'd you do with Abigail and Riley?

- Hope these fit.

We had to guess your sizes.

I said, what'd you do

with Abigail and Riley?

He's the only one who could've

told you that line about Edison.

Did you bring the glasses?

I don't know.

Tell me what's happening here.

Ask your girlfriend.

She's the one calling all the shots now.

She won't shut up.

(cell phone rings)

Yeah, hello.

It's for you.

- Hello.

- Hi, sweetie. How's your day going?

Uh. Interesting. Dear.

So, what, you working with Ian now?

It turns out helping someone escape

from FBI custody is a criminal act.

And he's the only criminal we knew.

- So we called him and made a deal.

- Well, you're, um...

(coughs)

You're... you're... you're all right, yeah?

I mean you're safe?

Yeah, we both are.

Riley's right here, doing

something clever with a computer.

I'm tracking him through the... Hey!

I'm tracking you through the GPS

in Shaw's phone.

They take a turn anywhere we don't want,

we'll know it. So don't worry.

If Ian tries to double-cross us, we can call

the FBI and tell them right where you are.

- And where to find Ian.

- And where is that?

Right across the street

from where we're hiding,

at the intersection

of Wall Street and Broadway.

Well, you figured out the clue.

Simple. "Heere at the wall."

Wall Street and Broadway.

Ben, there is a catch.

We made Ian believe

he could have the treasure.

It was the only way

we could get this far.

He's here.

(Riley) Here we go.

Ben.

You all right? No broken bones?

A jump like that could kill a man.

Naw, it was cool.

You should try it sometime.

The Declaration of Independence.

And the meerschaum pipe.

All yours.

- That's it?

- That's it.

I knew you'd keep your promise.

Now, where is it? Where's my treasure?

It's right here.

The map said "Heere at the wall,"

spelled with two E's.

Wall Street follows the path

of an actual wall

that the original Dutch settlers built

as a defense to keep the British out.

The main gate was located at a street

called De Heere, also two E's.

Later De Heere Street was renamed

Broadway after the British got in.

So, "Heere at the wall."

Broadway, Wall Street.

(English accent) Cheerio.

Just a moment, Ben.

Ian, if you break our deal, the FBI

will be only a few minutes behind you.

You might get away, you might not.

Is that all the map said?

Every word.

Oh, Ben.

You know the key

to running a convincing bluff?

Every once in a while

you've got to be holding all the cards.

Dad.

Is there anything else you want to tell me?

Trinity Church. We have to go

inside Trinity Church.

Good. Excellent.

Well, why don't you ask Dr. Chase

and Riley to join us?

I'm sure they're around here somewhere.

Are you all right?

What do you think? I'm a hostage.

Sit. Sit down.

- Let him go, Ian.

- When we find the treasure.

No, now. Or you can figure out

the clues for yourself.

Good luck.

Ben.

I don't think you fully appreciate

the gravity of the situation.

Let's have a look at that map.

It's, uh...

It's... it's really quite something. It's, uh...

It really is remarkable. Take a look.

- (Ian) "Parkington Lane."

- "Beneath Parkington Lane."

But why would the map lead us here,

then take us somewhere else?

- What's the purpose?

Rate this script:4.6 / 7 votes