The Killer Is Loose Page #5

we left the house.

Gray sedan?

Yes.

There's another

one in front of us.

They're our boys,

clearing us.

It's a dandy way

to travel, isn't it?

Dandy way to live.

Would you mind

telling me

why we're here?

Aren't you going to

say hello to Mary?

Hello, Mary.

Hello, Lila.

Well, Sam?

You're closer

at hand here.

You mean,

you're leaving?

I'll pick you up later.

We'll be on

our way, simple.

Simple for us and

a pain in the neck

for the Gillespies.

This is a lot

of trouble, Mary.

Trouble?

There'd be trouble if

you didn't come here.

What good are friends

if they can't help?

Besides, it'll be fun.

Where do I put this?

In there in

Bobby's room.

Unexpected house

guests aren't ever fun.

If you don't

believe me, ask Bobby.

He isn't going

to mind a bit.

He can just sleep

in here on the sofa.

Sam, do you really think

you can get away with this?

You know, Lila wasn't

born yesterday.

I hope so, Mary.

Well, I hope

everybody knows

what he's doing.

Sam, this doesn't

make a particle of sense.

What doesn't?

You said I was

closer at hand here,

this isn't as

close to the office

as our own house.

You'll have to admit,

it's a lot safer.

Poole doesn't care anything

about this house.

He doesn't even

know about it,

so he's not likely to find

anybody here, is he?

What's anybody

got to do with me?

Nothing, nothing, only.

You know, fellow like that,

there's no telling

what he might do.

The idea was to get

me out of the house,

so you could go back,

wasn't it?

Well, I thought we had

a pretty good

trap rigged for him.

With you as the bait?

I know it sounds

like that but...

Please stop lying,

Sam, it just

takes up time.

What you're planning

is all very noble,

but I don't like it.

Can't we go down to

the beach right now

and stay there 'til

this whole thing is over?

You know what?

I can't think of

a thing in the world

I'd rather do.

Then why can't we, darling?

Lila...

Why?

Lila...

Any man, woman or child

in this city who crosses

Poole in any way

is gonna get killed,

that much we know!

Now, I can't

run out on that,

I'm the reason for it!

You know better

than that yourself

and don't try to

tell me there isn't

somebody else on the force

who could do the job!

Lila.

What kind of

a husband do you want?

I'm to let someone

else lay his life

on the line for me,

so I can play it safe?

Laying your life

on the line,

that's what're

you doing, isn't it?

Oh...

It's just a way

of speaking.

There's no real risk,

he couldn't

possibly reach me.

He couldn't

possibly reach the city,

but he did.

He's outsmarted all of you

and he'll do it again!

I guess I've loved

you a great deal more

than I should have.

And I haven't

loved you?

Yes, in your way.

But there's a great

difference between

your way and mine.

I just can't go on

wondering if every

time a door slams,

it's somebody after you

or somebody to

tell me you're dead!

There can be a break

any time, any minute.

Any minute, for four years

I've waited for any minute.

No more.

I know, this has come

at a terrible time...

No more!

You're not thinking straight!

Oh, Sam.

Either we drive

down to the beach,

right now,

or we're through.

Lila, I know you're

not thinking straight.

You can't be serious.

I was never more

serious in my life.

Well, everything's

all set, now.

I hope Bobby hasn't left

any live frogs around.

Lila, Lila' what is it,

a doctor?

Is it anything

about the baby?

I'll be all right.

Look, dear, I know

what a strain

this has been for you.

I'm just going to

call your doctor

and have him come

over and take a look.

No, Mary, I'd just

like to rest a while,

if you don't mind.

Now, look, your bed's

all ready and waiting.

You're going to come in

and lie down a little bit,

and not think

about a single thing.

And before you

know it, it's all

going to be over.

These are the Credlow Hills,

situated some 23 miles from

the downtown

section of the city.

And right now'

this is the focal point...

Do you believe that,

Mrs. Flanders?

...separate state'

county and municipal

to root out

the fugitive murderer.

Earlier, a helicopter...

Do you believe

they really think

I'm there?

In terrain such as this'

mud conditions have been

a definite handicap...

That would be

your husband,

wouldn't it?

Now the weather bureau

predicts clearing skies,

and police authorities

will continue on...

That would be Otto,

wouldn't it,

Mrs. Flanders?

Captain' Captain, could you

come here a minute' please?

Be right with you.

Ladies and gentlemen'

I'm trying to get

Captain Lyle Snow

of the State Highway Patrol...

Please don't say anything.

Grace?

Hi, honey.

Remember Leon Poole

I knew in the army?

Rigged that holdup?

What do you think

has happened?

You got it on.

Captain'

it is true that Leon Poole

is somewhere in the area

that the television audience

is now seeing on the...

They have him cornered?

Absolutely.

Captain, do you care to

make any predictions as to

when you can wind this up?

Well' we know we're

up against a dangerous...

Where's this

going on, Grace?

...and a lucky one, too.

We do have him trapped.

Grace, where's

this going...

...that's a big

advantage to us,

knowing that.

So this way you

can concentrate

all your personnel

on this one operation?

Right, and in my opinion,

Poole's capture

is only a matter of time.

Well' thank you, Captain,

we appreciate your...

Turn it off, Otto.

Excuse me now, will you?

Yes, surely.

Ladies and gentlemen,

that was Captain Lyle Snow

of the State Highway Patrol.

Well,

if it isn't Foggy, himself.

What are you trying to do,

scare her to death?

Otto!

Easy there.

That's a lot of ordinance.

I know how to use it.

You taught me.

I tried to.

I hope you're

not any better now

than you were then.

You know something, Foggy?

You look pretty beat.

I had a little rest.

I guess you're

the top kick now, Foggy.

Don't call me that again.

There's something

I've got to do.

Right now,

I need a change of clothes.

You sure do.

Bulletproof.

I'll see if I can

dig something...

Hers.

Show me the raincoat.

Hold it up.

This chore

you've got lined up...

Remember what you

used to tell me about?

I was all thumbs

and two left feet.

Blind as a bat.

Ribbing you.

I remember everybody

treated me like that

back when I was a kid.

That's why she was...

Why she meant so much.

What?

My wife.

She never laughed at me.

Not once.

About anything.

Made me feel I was somebody.

Things I said, things I did.

You don't know how

important that was.

It's the difference

between being dead

and being alive.

I loved her more than

anything in the world.

More than life.

Much more.

A cop murdered her.

Poole, they cleared

that up at the trial.

He killed her!

And now...

I'm gonna kill his wife.

Want a drink?

Mind if I have some milk?

Your car

in the driveway?

I don't think it's

gonna do you much good.

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