The Killer Is Loose Page #4

his cellmate did any talking.

I doubt if he's

even thought of the guy

in three years.

All right.

So sometime, sooner

or later, he will come.

Now suppose instead

of a cop's convention

out there,

everything's normal.

Me coming to

work and going home.

At least,

he'll know I'm there.

He'll know he

can settle for me

if he can't find Lila.

We had the same idea Sam,

in case he did get through.

You for the bait.

But we wanted you

to come up with it.

Just one thing,

we gotta be sure

he can't find her.

We've gotta

get her out of there.

Naturally. But if

she's not at your

phone book address,

she's on the moon

far as he's concerned.

What'll I say to her?

How'll we get her out?

That's your department,

getting her out.

Ours is getting

Poole in, tonight,

this afternoon if we can.

In any case, fast.

What we're gonna do,

Sam,

is put out a bulletin saying

we have Poole cornered.

We figured in

the Credlow Hills area.

That's a good safe

distance from you.

We're gonna play it up

as an all-out police effort,

and the idea's to

reach Poole with a story.

He'll think it's

a good piece of luck

and grab his chance.

If the story

reaches him.

That's our chance.

Sam will be playing

it straight out there,

so you'll run

the stakeout for him.

Call the signals

and so on, right?

Right.

Better get going.

I'll start on

the bulletin, Chief.

Takes a while to

get 'em rolling.

Good. Let's have

that file on him again.

Uh, Chris...

Sam, Lila I can't

help you with.

I'm not sure I can

hold it together.

Not with this.

You and Lila?

She's on the old

campaign again.

Anti police work.

Knock it out, Sam.

One goof around

town's enough.

We've got to get

him, Chris. We've just

got to get him.

If we don't,

we might as well give up.

Two thousand cops,

one man.

One bifocal...

In a dirty farmer's suit.

This should be fine.

How much do I owe you?

Raincoat, briefcase, Sir.

That'll be $11.

Thank you, sir.

Yes, sir?

Give me a white shirt,

16 and a half.

This ought to

hold them off.

We're just as well

covered out back.

Great, all we need now

are some loudspeakers.

Well they flashed

us, it's about Poole

making it into town.

You didn't tell her,

did you?

Are you kidding?

We've been doing our best

just to steer clear of her.

You'll find out.

Lila, I...

This is still a simple

precaution, I suppose,

barricading me

in my own house.

They won't even let

me go to the store!

Would it make you

any happier to know

you're a free woman?

You mean

they caught him?

Not yet, but it's

just a matter of time.

You fellows

are free, too,

that is, if it doesn't

interfere with your eating.

Just give us a chance

to get out first.

Give who a chance?

You and me.

Why?

Now, throw some

things in a bag,

we're going on a holiday.

What?

You know, Lila,

you're always right.

No matter how

well they protect us,

this place could

still be a hot spot,

and we can't take

any chances.

Don't tell me

this was your idea?

Whose idea

do you think it is?

I don't care

whose idea it was,

I'm not gonna complain.

In fact,

I might celebrate.

Now, hurry up.

Don't take too much, just

some overnight things,

make-up stuff.

All right.

Denny, you get

in touch with Chris.

He knows the layout.

How's that?

I'm taking Lila to his house

and I'm coming back here.

Sam?

Yeah?

Where are we going?

We'll decide on the way.

Sam, I think

it's a bad idea.

How else could I get her

out of here in a hurry?

Suppose she

finds out now?

So, she finds out

in an hour.

Maybe, I don't know.

What do you mean,

"You don't know?"

How you gonna

get away from her,

what are you gonna say to her?

Yeah?

It's Greg.

The Holly Road district

mean anything to anybody?

Just got a flash

on the car.

A merchant down

there saw a picture

of Poole in the paper,

he thinks he

sold him a raincoat.

Holly Road?

That's not too far from

where he left his truck.

The only trouble is,

eight other people

think they saw him, too.

All over town.

In the movies,

riding on a bus north,

all at the same time.

Anyway' they're

checking it, they're

checking all of them.

Honey?

Yeah?

What are you

going to pack?

Do it for me,

will you?

Just put in some

shaving things,

a toothbrush...

All right,

that's why I love you.

You're such a help

around the house.

Denny.

Can't you think of anybody

who might have known him?

Well, I did talk

to a couple of guys

you didn't meet.

Maybe if I check

my reports.

Holly Road?

I think one of

the witnesses is

from out there.

You run it down,

I'll help Lila.

Hello, Ed. Denny.

Give me all the names

and addresses of the

witnesses on the Poole case.

Does Otto Flanders

live here?

Yes.

It's a little early,

I don't suppose

he's home yet.

I expect him home

pretty soon.

I'm Mrs. Flanders,

if there's anything

I can do.

Does that mean you're alone,

Mrs. Flanders?

Why, yes, sir.

If you don't mind,

I think I'll wait for him.

What was it

you wanted?

We were friends,

we were in the army together,

in the South Pacific.

He used to

call me Foggy.

Corporal Foggy.

It's a good one,

isn't it?

Corporal Leon

"Foggy" Poole.

Hasn't he ever

mentioned me to you?

I don't recall.

He might have, I mean...

Don't you read

the newspapers?

Today's paper?

Turn on

your television set,

or listen to the radio?

Please, why

are you here?

What do you want?

What is it you want?

I want something

to eat.

If you'll just

wait till Otto comes,

he shouldn't be

very long.

I'm really quite

busy now.

Mrs. Flanders?

All I want

is some food.

When you mentioned

the television,

I was just...

You don't understand.

Since yesterday,

all I've had to eat is

a few raw vegetables...

Please, don't,

don't do that.

I'm asking you now,

please don't try

to do that again.

And don't call

anyone on the phone

or if anyone comes,

or calls,

Otto or anybody,

you mustn't mention

that I'm here.

Or I'll have

to kill you.

I don't want to

hurt you, Mrs. Flanders.

I don't even

wanna frighten you.

Why did you have to come here?

Why did you have

to come here?

I had to come someplace,

didn't I?

And I told you I know Otto.

I know Otto very well.

Otto used to make

my life miserable.

How many times do

I have to tell you?

To get me some food?

You know, I'm not

gonna wait

any longer,

I want it now,

Mrs. Flanders, now!

You think you're

pretty clever, don't you?

You were counting

on it clearing

and I can tell by

the way you're driving,

you already know

where we're going.

To the beach,

am I right?

Eventually.

Eventually?

Where are we going now?

As a matter of fact,

we have to stop by

the Gillespies' first.

This isn't the way

to the Gillespies'.

I'm going a

round about way.

You haven't been

telling me the truth

since the very

beginning of this,

have you, Sam?

Is Poole in the city?

Looks like it.

There's a car been

following us ever since

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