The Chase Page #3

Look at that helicopter up there

with a sign on it.

Happy birthday, Mr. Rogers.

Happy birthday.

Oh, look, that's ours.

- That's ours.

- That belongs to me, madam.

What's the matter with you?

Are you crazy or something? It's ours.

Mrs. Sifftifieus,

I'm telling you, that's mine.

Honey, isn't that our sign

up there in the sky flying around?

- Isn't it ours, honey?

- No, that's a helicopter.

- Your husband bought a jet.

- That's a helicopter?

Oh, well, everybody just likes to argue

about everything all the time.

So I was wrong.

Come on, let's do the Jerk.

Anything wrong?

No, no, no, everything's

all right, Father.

Everything always is.

Crane, I was sorry to hear

about your operation.

I haven't had an operation.

At your age, it must've been

very painful...

...but money buys everything.

They put on quite a show, don't they?

I had to invite them here

to help raise money for the college.

You didn't like the dress I sent you?

Yeah, she liked it, but I didn't like it,

because I didn't buy it for her.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

- My husband's a proud man.

Sometimes silly proud,

but I can't do anything about it.

Well, he ought to be generous

and let me do him a favor.

You already done me a favor, Val.

You appointed me sheriff.

That was very little.

I know you want to go back to farming.

- I want you to pick land around here.

- I don't want you to give me anything.

I think I'll have enough money

pretty soon to buy my dad's farm back.

- There's oil wells out there.

- I don't think they hurt the land.

Well, if that's what you want, take it.

I'll give it to you.

I don't want you to give me anything.

I'll stay on as sheriff long enough

so I'll have enough money to pay for it.

You'll get along all right

wherever you are.

You like the woman you live with.

I wanted that for my son, but...

Please, I've got to get out of here.

Now, our marriage contract includes

getting through a party for my father.

And we will.

What game do they play

for my benefit?

Why?

We'll talk about the land tomorrow.

You're a little edgy tonight.

- You having a good time?

- But of course. Thank you.

Let me see you dance together.

I love to see you dance.

I can't stand these people.

I can't stand them either...

...but we'll have to put up with them

until the party's over.

Heaven knows how long it'll last.

Planning to meet your friend?

Yeah.

She'll wait for you no matter

how late it is?

Yeah, she'll wait for me. We've been

waiting for each other all our lives.

What about your friends?

I'm driving to Houston.

We'll have breakfast in the morning.

Where are you going?

You're going home.

You're going home.

You just keep telling yourself

there's no other place to go.

Your deputy's outside.

He says it's urgent.

- Slim?

- Yes, sir.

Thank you.

- Be back in a minute.

- Okay.

I don't want you drinking

a whole lot tonight, Jake.

I said, I don't want you to drink!

I want you to stop giving

me orders, Father.

You're right, Jake.

You're right to want it.

Ladies and gentlemen,

your attention, please.

It is my pleasure to acknowledge

a gift to Rogers College...

...from Mr. Theodore Crane

for $500,000...

...to endow a dormitory for women.

A dormitory for women?

Why, you old goat.

Are you up to it?

Thank you.

- Thank you. Thank you.

- Born here?

- Thank...

- Born here, I was not.

But to Texas, I come.

- Americans must... Americans...

- Mr. Sifftifieus.

Mr. Sifftifieus says we Americans must

lead the world's ignorant masses.

Only from the world of books

can man become free.

And so Mr. Sifftifieus

pledges 1 million.

Dollars.

Now, our host, Mr. Val Rogers.

It's a model of the college.

It's for you, Dad.

Happy birthday.

Thank you.

We are building here in this county...

...one of the finest colleges

that money can buy...

...so that our young men and women

will never have to leave here...

...as my son did, to be educated.

And it is my desire...

...that before my next birthday...

Jake, Bubber Reeves escaped

from prison this afternoon.

- To turn my job over

to my son, Jake.

He's been seen over

to the Mexican section.

He and his wife...

...and hopefully their children...

...will continue to build all that

was begun here years ago.

And that when he has

his 60th birthday...

...he can say, as genuinely as I can...

...it has been a wonderful,

rich and fulfilling life.

- Jake, tell Anna I wanna see her.

- Now, leave Anna alone.

- Now, listen, I can't leave her alone.

- She's got nothing to tell you.

Move!

Jake!

Jake!

- They're waiting for your speech.

- I'm sorry.

- What's happened?

- There's no time.

- You can't leave.

- It isn't the time.

- Why?

- I've got to go!

- Stop running away from me.

- We can't resolve it now.

We can't go on disappointing...

Jake, stop running away from me!

What's happening?

I've known for a long time,

and I've said nothing...

...hoping it would change.

I love Jake.

Maybe, as an only child and

only son, I loved too much.

- Where's he going?

- Val, I can't tell you...

...what Jake doesn't wanna tell you.

- You must tell me.

I demand to know!

- Come on, Val.

- You owe it to me, Calder.

You owe it to me!

You'd better think about that, Val.

You'd better think about that

a whole lot.

That's about it, isn't it, Val?

Somehow, it always winds up

with what's owed you.

I wonder what's gonna happen...

...when he finds out

just what is going on.

It's so quiet out here...

...after all those people

and all that noise.

What were we doing there?

What in the hell were we doing there?

We'll make it.

Yes, sir.

Evening.

Sitting out in the dark, eh?

Well, maybe that's the best way.

Oh, we...

We heard about Bubber.

You know, there never was

any real meanness in that boy.

No, he was just wild, that's all.

I hope he don't find out about

how his wife's been carrying on.

That'll make him sure enough wild.

We never had any children.

It's hard when you don't.

And it's hard when you do,

I guess, as you folks sure know.

My...

Yeah, they're bound to catch him,

you know.

So they always do.

What is that I smell so sweet?

Jasmine and honeysuckle.

You folks sure have done wonders

with this garden.

I like this house.

I always have.

If ever you make up your mind

to sell it, just think of me.

Phone's ringing.

Answer the damn phone.

Yeah?

Barrett? Calder.

No, not yet. They claim they saw him

up to the Mexican section...

...but nothing turned out.

Where?

McCormack? Never heard of him.

What's that got to do with Bubber?

Are you sure?

Well, I'll try to find out, then.

Look, just keep your shirt on till I do.

Okay.

Well...

A guy got killed up in Siddonsville...

...and Bubber's fingerprints

is all over him.

I don't...

I don't believe Bubber...

Listen, run in there and get my stuff,

honey, will you?

And here are the results

of yesterday's major league games.

Hi, honey.

Get up, get some drinks for people.

You haven't moved all evening.

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