The Man Who Cheated Himself Page #5

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the cash register.

Still won this

money at the track?

Look at it, Nito.

It's not my dough.

You must have planted it.

Oh, sure.

We're trying to trick you.

But you're smart.

Better watch out you don't

get your story twisted

And fall on your face.

What were you doing at the

airport Saturday night?

Airport?

I wasn't at any airport.

Funny.

Your gun killed a man there.

I wasn't there, I tell you.

I've never been at the airport.

This fellow you split

with, has he got a car?

It don't make sense.

You haven't got a car.

You asked me that.

I know I did.

But your friends have cars.

Some of them.

What colors are they?

Who keeps track of the color?

Black, red, gray,

brown... take your pick.

No green?

No.

Funny.

Every other color, but no green?

No.

Look, Nito, we got

you on the Martin job.

Why don't you come

clean on this one?

What time were you

at the airport?

It's a frame.

It's a frame!

Sit down.

You haven't got a car?

I haven't got a car.

Well, that's that.

But he killed Martin, yes.

But why do you keep trying to

pin the airport job on him?

Why not?

I don't think he did it.

Same gun.

But his father didn't

find it until two hours

After Frazer was dead.

So he said.

Wouldn't you lie to save your

kid from the gas chamber?

Capa could have had

the gun for months.

[INAUDIBLE]... dumped the

gun on his father boats,

Just so he could use

it again for the liquor

Store job after

the old man took...

Skip the parents.

Look, if he got there,

for three hours.

Look, will you throw

out that crystal ball

And stick to the facts?

All right, then where's the

money from Frazer's wallet?

Why wasn't it stashed

away in the same place?

I keep forgetting this

is your first case.

You've got an

awful lot to learn.

Never blow your top at me.

In the written report,

stick to the facts.

OK.

Why don't you relax, Ed?

You could be on

official business.

That's not what bothers me.

Then what is the matter?

What are you worrying about?

It's Andy.

I hate to keep pushing the kid

around and double crossing him,

Not when he's right.

I'm glad it's only that.

I thought you might be

sorry you ever met me.

Do you know any

reason why I should be?

Oh, Ed.

Light me a cigarette,

would you, darling?

And open a window.

It's stuffy in here.

Mix us a drink.

I think I'm going

to go home, turn in.

Well, hello.

How long have you been here?

Just drove up.

Why?

Now what's on your mind?

Well, I wanted to check on

something Mrs. Frazer said.

What?

Remember when we were

talking about her husband?

Yeah.

Well, she said he

went salmon fishing.

And because you know

salmon fishing's closed

Till next season, you

walk out on your bride?

Yeah, but she lied, didn't she?

Look, when you've been

married a bit longer

And want some time off,

remember salmon fishing.

What are you doing here?

Well...

I said she was your

type, but I didn't

Think you'd start

operating this fast.

How you doing?

I don't know.

Maybe I tried to rush it.

I only got to see

her for a minute.

She's in bed.

Doped up.

Doctor's orders.

Well, I guess I

wasted a trip too.

See you in the morning.

I forgot to tell you, yesterday

the fashion editor said

My last sketches were the

best I've ever turned in.

Proud of me?

Hm?

Is it any of my

business, darling?

What?

Whatever's been bothering you.

You didn't sleep.

It's nothing.

Would it help to tell me?

It's Ed.

I can't figure him.

We're pulling apart.

And last night he lied to me.

It can't be.

You're just imagining things.

You're too serious

about your first case.

Let me scramble some eggs.

You'll feel better

after you eat something.

Uh-oh.

No eggs.

I'll borrow some from Lucy.

Police headquarters, please.

POLICEMAN (ON PHONE):

Police headquarters.

Hello.

Detective Cullen.

Give me highway patrol, please.

Hello.

Is officer Blair there?

Blair?

Andy Cullen.

Listen, remember you telling me

about Ed's being on the bridge?

BLAIR (ON PHONE): Yeah.

What time was it?

I don't know.

Late.

Yes, I do.

You can find out from radio.

The second all points

broadcast on your airport case

Came through while

we were talking.

Switch me back to

the board, please.

Sure.

Hello, Cullen again.

Can you give me

communications radio, please?

[PHONE RINGING]

Radio?

Yes, Cullen?

Second all points

Saturday night?

Hold on.

Cullen?

That was call 28, 2-8.

In at 10:
57 PM.

Thanks very much.

Do you know something?

I've decided to ask for a raise.

Mr. Cornell's going to be

furious, but I don't care.

I think I deserve

a raise, don't you?

This one's a better print.

I've got some news for you.

Rushton found some nice, fat

fingerprints on the shells...

You Nito's when he reloaded.

Look, Ed.

I feel rotten.

Do you mind if I borrow

your car for a while?

I want to go to the doctor's.

Sure.

Hey, you didn't have your first

fight with Janet, did you?

I'm going to have another

little talk with Nito

This afternoon about 2 o'clock.

Will you be there?

Yeah.

I want to cooperate, but

I can't afford to have

Important business conferences...

I said I want you to

take a look at something.

Yes, I know.

Have you ever seen

this car before?

No.

That is... the airport.

It is.

Well, it was one just

like this, I'm sure.

What color is this?

Green.

It's blue.

Why, that's ridiculous.

You mean to tell me

that I don't know one...

You're colorblind.

JANET:
Hi.

Hi, Janet.

Can I borrow my husband

for an early dinner?

Where is he?

Don't you know?

I haven't seen him

since this morning.

He wasn't feeling well.

He went to the doctor.

What?

When?

He just borrowed

my car and skipped.

Why would he do that?

He's driving ours.

Huh?

Well, he's... what's wrong?

I don't know what's eating him.

Have you two been fighting?

Maybe a couple of

beefs about the case.

That's all.

Why?

I don't know.

It's just that he's terribly

upset about your lying to him.

He left the house this morning

without even saying goodbye.

What is it, Ed?

I don't know.

Look, you go on home.

I'll find him.

If he doesn't show up in

an hour, give me a ring.

Here?

Yeah.

Thanks.

[PHONE RINGING]

Mr. Quimby speaking.

Uh, this is Lieutenant Cullen.

Did my brother find you today?

Yes, he did.

I want to congratulate

you, Lieutenant.

That was fast work.

It seems I misled

you on the color,

But I'm sure it's the same car.

Or one like it.

Have you found

the owner already?

Hm?

No, no, no.

We haven't found him yet.

Thanks.

Where have you been all day?

Finding out a few things.

Next time take a cab

and keep Janet posted.

She's home worrying about you.

What did you do it for, Ed?

Do what?

Kill Frazer.

You drunk?

I wish I was.

It was Mrs. Frazer

all along, huh?

You sure can dream them up.

I didn't dream

up you telling me

She was half-doped in bed when

I had seen her at the window.

Or you being on

the bridge at 11:00

And tossing the gun off it.

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