The Atomic City Page #4

Yesterday, a few days ago?

No, today. This morning's mail.

Oh, this morning.

Let's see, Masters, Masters.

All positions, this is the pickup--

man of medium build, about 25,

a black and white check suit, no hat.

I'll be right behind him to identify.

[car starts]

[car starts]

Oh, yes, here we are.

William Masters.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

There he is. Know him?

No.

He's headed your way, Melrose.

We have him.

Pick Junction up in front of the hotel.

Take care of miss Haskell and Peggy, Larry.

This is Harding to Sunset.

Check this license number.

California. 1, "N" for Nora, 58064.

1, "N" for Nora, 58064.

Checking immediately.

We're on Beverly Boulevard due west now.

[whistling]

We're leaving him. Take over, Junction.

Junction to Harding. We're with him.

License plates were issued to David Rogers.

Police headquarters says he has a record--

petty larceny arrests.

Their description fits this man.

Messenger boy.

He could be heading for the ball park.

That's where he's going.

We're staying close.

This is White.

Inspector Mann will beat

the television booth.

Cushions a dime! 10 cents only.

Be comfortable for a dime.

Get your cushions here!

Come on, be comfortable during the game.

Get your cushions, everybody.

Be comfortable during the game.

Are you in charge here?

Yes. Can this be kinescoped?

It can, but it's just a local show.

How many cameras have you?

Two others and this with a zoom AR lens.

This is the one we'll want.

Can it be kinescoped

without being broadcast?

Sure. I don't have the authority--

Who has? The station manager.

This is a government emergency.

The man with the check suit

going to the box behind third base.

Get the man in the check suit

going into the third base box.

Come and get 'em.

Get 'em while they're hot. Hot dogs!

You got him?

Yes, sir.

Get me the boss, quick.

His car's been searched.

He still has the letter on him.

Tickets?

Popcorn and soda pop.

Federal bureau of investigation.

Any seats available in this section?

I'm not allowed to give out free box seats.

Cops usually go down to the front office

if they want free seats.

This uniform ought to fit you, Smitty.

Hot dogs! Get your red hots!

How about down over there?

Get 'em while they're hot.

Enjoy the game

with an ice-cold bottle of beer.

Go! Go!

He's safe! He's safe by a mile.

Safe! Safe!

Get your red hots.

Walk him! He's a danger!

One. Plenty of mustard.

He's a danger!

Pitch to him, you bum!

Pitch to him, you bum!

He made it! He made it!

That a boy.

Got it!

Got it!

Junction to all positions.

Junction to all positions.

He's ready to leave.

It isn't on him.

He passed it. He had to.

That's why they got rid of him.

Maybe the movies we took will--

Yeah. Smitty, take over.

We'll get a plane for Washington.

How long does it take them

to get a projection room ready?

It's almost four days

since they took Tommy.

Well, it will still take them some time

to break down that formula we sent them.

I hope so. We all do.

Wishful thinking is even

part of our business.

[knock on door]

Sorry about the delay, gentlemen.

They're about ready now.

How many will look at the film?

Every undercover party member

we could reach. 30 or so.

No bright lights are to go on

in the projection room.

It's set up so the identities

of our undercover agents

will remain unknown

even to each other.

That you, Harold?

Yes. Farley's with me.

Over here at the light.

Watch yourselves coming across.

Now, those of you

who haven't attended one

of these sessions before,

listen to these instructions, please.

Just at your right in each booth

is a panel with a switch and three buttons.

These buttons permit each of you

to start or stop the film,

to back it up, or get it

going forward again.

If any of you recognize

someone even vaguely familiar,

press the stop button.

Are there any questions?

Then let's start.

This is the man used for the pickup.

Watch the hands and faces

of people he meets or passes.

Don't hesitate,

even at the slightest doubt,

to stop the machine or run it backwards.

This is the ball park now,

and you will have to try to pick out faces

from among hundreds.

Notice that he had a reserved seat.

Our check shows it was bought

at the main box office

on the same day the boy was kidnapped.

How much of it have we seen?

Roughly 6,000 feet,

about half of what we shot.

What is it?

I thought I saw something.

I'm backing it up.

That vendor, we were party members

together in Illinois.

[woman] That's right. I knew him in Detroit.

Well, what have you got on him now?

Nothing. Lost track of him

in Chicago two years ago.

He called himself Manfred Reinerton then.

Uh, used the name

Charles Morgan before that.

He was Pete Rumson in Detroit.

You got those names? Yeah.

What's that badge number?

[doorbell chimes]

[doorbell chimes]

I'll get it, Martha.

Oh. Come in, Greg.

We've got a good lead, doctor.

There's a plane waiting

to take us to Los Angeles.

They picked up a man who may

know where Tommy was taken.

I'll get mrs. Addison right away.

No, doctor. I'm only supposed to bring you.

Oh?

[Martha] What is it Frank?

I'll be right there, dear.

I'll just take a minute to tell her.

Doc, do yourself and

your wife a favor, will you?

Don't build this up too high.

It's better to wait and see

how good it cooks.

You're right.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

I'll be right with you.

So I sold hot dogs for one day.

Why don't you cut a record on this?

I wouldn't have to repeat so often.

My name is Donald Clark.

Arrested twice--

Ann Arbor, inciting a riot.

Served 10 days--

in here, gentlemen.

Hello, Frank. Have you found out?

Not yet. We've been at him for hours.

He's a very definite lead, though.

Take a look at him.

This is one-way glass.

He can't see or hear you.

Ever see him before?

Never.

I'll tell the inspector you're here.

Donald Clark, age 33.

You the night shift?

Somebody might lose his temper and slap

you into the middle of next Monday.

Easy, Russ.

Yeah, that's not very democratic talk.

You remember what they taught you

in Washington?

Your book of regulations

says--and I quote--

"no prisoner shall be subjected

to physical punishment

by any member of the bureau

or in the presence of any

member of the bureau."

When you're walking that last mile,

you can recite the whole

book of regulations.

Dr. Addison's outside.

Dr. Addison?

Doesn't know him.

How is Martha?

It's over five days since they took Tommy.

They haven't hurt him, not while they

think you've done business with them.

They still need time to break down

that phony data, don't they?

Another day or two, more or less.

I don't know. I'm not sure.

Nobody can be.

How about a break

for a sandwich and coffee?

I'll stand by with Frank.

All right. And if you change your mind,

just tell the hall guard

you're joining us downstairs.

Does that man in there know where Tommy is?

Probably. At least he knows

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