The Man Who Cheated Himself Page #6

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I wish I had gone

in the drink myself.

You know, if the same

thing didn't happen

To a lot of rookies, I'd

knock your ears down.

Give then one break, and

suddenly they're masterminds,

Running around like

a hot-tailed beavers,

Arresting the whole population.

You're blowing your top again.

Go on home.

We're going into

headquarters, Ed.

Quimby identified your car.

He's crazy.

No, he's colorblind.

That makes fine evidence.

8,000 blue coups in the city,

and you get married to mine.

I've been working my

way up on the force

Since you were in grade school.

Do you think I'd throw that

away on a sucker play like this?

Yes, for one thing... a dame.

You said she wasn't

good for you.

Look, you're my brother, Edi.

I'd hate to send

other guys after you.

OK, let's go and see the chief.

Somebody's got to

snap you out of it.

MAN (ON PHONE):

Frazer residence.

Mrs. Frazer.

LOIS (ON PHONE):
Hello?

Listen, don't

ask any questions.

Throw some things in a bag.

Hurry.

I'm gonna pick you

up in 10 minutes.

We're going away.

LOIS (ON PHONE):

Where are we going?

Any place you want to go.

I'll tell you when I see you.

LOIS (ON PHONE):
Why?

Is the case closed?

I said pack and hurry!

I'll tell you when I see you.

MAN (ON RADIO):
1-8.

1-8.

1-2-6 Emerson.

Homicide, please.

MAN (ON PHONE):
Homicide.

Is Lieutenant Cullen there?

Oh, hello, Sergeant Olson.

Do you happen to

know where Andy is?

MAN (ON PHONE):
No.

He borrowed Ed's car.

Yes, but when?

MAN (ON PHONE):

About an hour ago.

An hour ago?

Oh, good.

Thank you.

OPERATOR (ON PHONE): Operator.

Attwater 0-2-3-9-0, please.

[PHONE RINGING]

OPERATOR (ON PHONE):

He's not answering.

Operator, please keep trying.

I'm pretty sure someone's there.

[PHONE RINGING]

OPERATOR (ON PHONE): Operator.

Operator, get me police

headquarters, please.

Quickly.

What time does

that flight leave?

MAN (ON PHONE):
At 7:45.

We can just about make it.

Hold two seats.

Name is Johnson.

MAN (ON PHONE):
First name, sir?

Harry Johnson.

MAN (ON PHONE):
Thank you.

Come on.

Should we take my car?

Better take mine.

Andy.

I'll get these

hands in a moment.

First get the radio

room on the phone.

It's on the floor.

How in the world

did Andy find out?

He knows his business.

Well, couldn't we talk

to him, reason with him?

I could make it worth his while.

Andy can't be bought.

I don't believe that.

There's nobody can't be...

MAN (ON RADIO):
Attention all

points, attention all points...

Be on the lookout for Lieutenant

Cullen, homicide, and woman,

Lois Frazer, wanted

on murder charge.

Couple believe

heading out of city

In police car, license 1G3744.

Repeat, Lieutenant Cullen...

Ed?

The airport's out.

MAN (ON RADIO):

Car 88 reporting.

Block established on Skyline

Boulevard and County Line.

No news of 13744 having

been sighted here.

88, roger.

MAN (ON RADIO):
137 reporting.

Bus driver reporting

car with plates 1G3744

Seen on state highway 110

minutes ago heading north.

137, roger.

MAN (ON RADIO):

Car 106 reporting.

Road blocks established on

state highway 5 on County Line.

Right in the middle.

Sewed up.

Mind if I take the wife home?

Sure.

And stay home with her.

You're not on this case.

Right, Olson.

I want to make

sure he stays home.

Have him followed.

If he leaves the house, I want

a report on any place he goes.

OK.

I better get Shaughnessy.

Andy doesn't know him.

Right.

All right, honey.

Upstairs.

Olson said this

isn't your case.

Forget Olson.

What are you going to do?

Ed knows he can't get

out of town for a while.

I've got a hunch I

know where he is.

Do you think we'll make it?

I don't know.

I've seen them button up this

town too many times before.

Button up?

Road blocks.

There are only six

ways out of town.

We'd have a better

chance if it were dark.

Well, why don't

we stop someplace?

Exactly what we're gonna do.

Ed, the bridge is blocked.

MAN (ON PHONE):
Lead

officer at County Line.

Left road block.

I'll take care of the gate.

You drive in.

I'll get this out of sight.

Should I fix the

gate the way it was.

It's all right as it is.

This is Fort Point, isn't it?

I've heard about it

and read about it,

But I've never seen it before.

Andy and I used to play

around here when we were kids.

Come on, let's go up one

flight, just in case.

We can stay here all night?

No.

There's a trail

alongside the bridge.

When it's dark, we'll

climb up to the restaurant

By the toll gate.

A lot of trucks stop there.

We'll get in the back

of an off-bound truck,

And that's that.

Police?

Andy.

See that watchtower?

Yeah?

Get up there, and

get out of sight.

Wouldn't that be the

first place he'd look?

It's too obvious.

Go on.

I'm gonna try a bluff.

Ed?

Five minutes.

Sh!

How much longer?

I'm freezing.

About an hour.

Let's get in out of the wind.

[WHISTLING]

MAN:
Don't move.

Have we got time?

Help yourself.

Why?

Why?

You said it once.

Under the skin.

LOIS:
I haven't anyone

else but you, Joe.

If you get me out of

this, let's go away

Somewhere... anywhere you like.

I've got a lot of money, Joe.

Light me a cigarette,

will you, darling?

Of course, dear.

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