Special Agent Page #8

Tell him you just heard Bill Bradford

telling the D.A.

that he wasn't a reporter at all but an undercover

man from the Treasury Department.

And that he was the guy

that got the goods on Carston.

Mr Bradford...

Also tell him that I'm leaving your office

and on my way up there to see him.

But I couldn't do that...

He'd kill you. He'd kill anybody

that double-crossed him.

Let me worry about that.

Okay. Send him in.

Well, hello, Bill.

How are you?

Glad you dropped in. Sit down.

Thanks.

Something I want to talk to you about.

Fine, that's why I came in.

Yeah?

What's on your mind?

Julie.

Too bad she was taken sick

so suddenly, wasn't it?

Oh, let's don't play games, Carston.

All right, then...

what about Julie?

Now look, Carston, don't get me wrong.

I'm not trying to stick my nose

into your business.

I know your angle.

And I don't blame you for not wanting

to take the rap if you can help it.

Go on.

Well, I don't have to tell you

how things stand between Julie and me.

She's a sweet kid and I wouldn't want

anything to happen to her.

What makes you think something's

gonna happen to her, Bill?

Well, you know, with the government

bearing down on you

and Julie knowing so much about

your business...

You know, I thought you might get

a little jittery and...

Oh, forget it, Bill.

Julie's a regular kid.

Anybody that shoots square with me

hasn't got a thing to worry about.

You know that.

Right, and thanks for taking a load

off my mind.

Wait a minute, Bill.

I didn't know

that you had such a case on Julie.

Oh, sure.

Just putty in her lily-white hands.

But don't you go tipping her off now.

Well, in that case

I guess I gotta give you a break, eh?

Well, that's big of you.

But what for?

A little reward for the nice things

you've done for me.

Oh, they're not worth mentioning.

Now don't be so modest.

You've got them coming to you

and I always pay off.

All right, Carston,

what have you got up your sleeve?

Nothing much, except that...

Richard's driving down to the castle.

And I thought that maybe

that you'd like to go for a little ride.

That is, to see Julie.

You're kidding.

Never more serious in my life.

Richard is bringing her some clothes

and I'm sure he doesn't mind taking you along.

Do you, Rich?

No.

Well, that's mighty nice of you boys

and I certainly appreciate it but...

well, I can't make it just now.

See, I gotta get back to the office,

knock off a couple of yarns

You don't want me to coach you,

do you, Bill?

No, but you know how it is...

I just thought maybe you might like

to see for yourself

that Julie was being well taken care of.

All right, Carston, you got me.

When do we start?

You ready, Rich?

Yeah.

Well, come on, sourpuss,

what are you waiting for?

You.

Goodbye, Bill. I'll be seeing you.

Thanks, thanks for the buggy ride.

Don't mention it.

3-S-9-7-3.

3-S-9-7-3.

Phone this number

to the broadcasting station immediately

and tell them I'll call again as soon as

I've tailed this car to the city limits.

Let's go.

Calling all cars.

Attention all cars. Special broadcast.

Be on the lookout

for large green sedan

License number 3-sugar-9-7-3.

More later. Thompson.

They turned from Rodney Avenue

into Highway 17.

Okay, Wilson.

You stay where you are and we'll call you

as soon as we spot them again.

Who's territory are they heading for?

Cars 131, 134 and 139.

Call them and tell them

to call the station for instructions.

There's another one of those radio cars.

They're thicker than flies today.

Slow down.

Can't afford a ticket.

Oh, that's all right. I can fix any ticket.

I race with the cops.

So I heard.

That's them all right. 3-S-9-7-3.

Intersection 49. Okay.

Just took the left fork at intersection 49.

They must be heading for the Lake District.

Call cars 167 and 168.

Calling cars 167 and 168.

Attention, cars 167 and 168.

Green sedan heading your way.

Proceed as instructed.

Calling Wilson's car.

Attention, Wilson's car.

Proceed to intersection 49.

Wait there for further instructions.

That is all.

Go East toward Highway 17.

All right. Stay where you are

and keep your eyes open.

Haven't reached intersection 105 yet.

Then it's a cinch they turned off the highway ahead of it.

Now look here.

There's 3.5 miles from 104 to 105.

They could almost crawl it in a half hour.

And the map shows only two dirt roads

from the main highway.

One of them leads to that hideout.

Call Wilson's car.

Calling Wilson's car.

Attention, Wilson's car.

Proceed immediately to intersection 104.

Believe green sedan turned off

into one of two dirt roads

before reaching intersection 105.

Investigate that vicinity.

reinforcements are being sent there

to assist you.

That is all. Thompson.

Step on it.

You know, Bradford, I never did like

that fresh pal of yours.

Always had you figured for a guy

that knew his way around.

Why, that's very nice of you, Rich.

How come you got yourself

into this mess.

Oh, just a little mistake

I think you can correct.

Bill, please.

Don't worry, Julie. Just sit tight.

We'll pull through all right.

Why don't you stop kidding her, Bill?

You know you're both washed up.

Well, my mother always told me to look

on the bright side of things.

Guess your old lady had the right idea

at that.

There she is.

Don't touch that gate, boys.

It may be hot.

Come on. We'll go over.

Whatever you do, keep your men undercover

or those kids in there are gonners.

Charlie, you take two men

and try to work your way around

the other side.

You boys come with me

and we'll try to get in the back way.

Nice looking rod you got there, Rich.

Yeah, this is just in case.

We got something special for you

and your girlfriend.

All set.

Okay. Let's go.

Watch your step.

In here, Frank.

We made it as quick as we could, Bill.

We didn't want to take any chance.

Sure you're all right?

What about you, Bill?

Get up there, you rat.

Hello.

Hello, Rich?

Well, put him on.

I don't think he can come to the phone

just now.

He's got a bad case of lead poisoning.

I wouldn't think of kidding

a wise guy like you, Mr Carston.

Sure it's Bill Bradford,

who did you think it was?

Very clever, Mr Bradford.

Why, certainly.

I'm looking forward to seeing you both

in court tomorrow.

Yes.

A little matter I want to settle

with Miss Gardner.

Hm-hmm.

What happened?

Everything.

My friend Bradford led them all

right into the castle.

My dear little bookkeeper is coming back.

You're through. You haven't got a chance.

We're not through, Charlie.

We've cashed enough of this, haven't we?

Well, we've got another payoff coming.

I tell you, you haven't got a chance.

I can't help you. Not now.

They're not gonna put me into a cell.

Listen, Charlie, I've played around

this racket a long time.

Guns don't scare me.

But, Charlie,

I am not going to Alcatraz!

They're not gonna throw me into a cage

for 30 years.

I'd rather take a murder rap and go

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