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If we have those things,

it'll save time.

She was 12 there, nearly 13.

It might be better if I were

at home, Inspector.

Maybe there'll be a phone call

before the mail delivery.

That's enough. Turn on the light.

Now, keep in mind what you've

seen about the girl.

I want to know all about everyone who

comes in contact with the Murchison's.

The butcher, the baker,

the candlestick maker, everybody.

Do it quietly. Don't scare the rats.

We've got about 10 hours before

that key is delivered in the mail.

Ross, Eddie will show you where

he lost those two guys.

Halloran and Moreno,

you better go with him.

I want you to fine comb that whole area.

Fay, Gottschalk, we'll need you here.

Eddie, when you're finished,

you and Stein go down to headquarters

and look through the record bureau.

Might be able to pick 'em out.

Looks like it's gonna be a long night.

She could go home for a few hours.

Well, let's play it safe. You don't mind

staying, do you? -No, I wouldn't sleep.

Look, I'm gonna be watching from

over there. If you see anything don't

wait to make sure, tell Fay right away.

Now that's important, do you understand?

That's the fourth time you've told me.

Drink some coffee, Miss.

It'll be a long, slow wait.

If they show at all

it won't be till morning

when Murchison comes to open the locker.

Never mind the "ifs" if Miss Willecombe

might notice something about the car,

the license number, anything,

we'd have something to bite into.

I know it's my fault, Mr Fay. You see,

I had those two men right under my nose

but I didn't follow them. I was too busy

giving my name and address to someone.

- Mr Fay!

- What is it?

There he is, behind that column.

He's headed for the elevated

trains, Inspector.

- Lt Calhoun and Fay are tailing him.

- Okay.

Swanson! I want every L station along

the line covered by plainclothes men.

Give me a new face at every stop

until the man gets off. Okay.

85th Street!

Central Avenue!

Switch off next stop!

Railcar for Stockyard Station!

- That's a good way to break your neck.

- Forgot to change in time.

Fullerton!

Exchange Place!

Don't shoot! We need him!

What instructions did Murchison

get in that kidnap letter?

That he contact them at 6:00 in front of

the information booth, the east concourse.

- They're gonna use my station?

- Ya, they're going to use your station.

Miss Willecombe, we'll want you later.

We didn't want to lose that man but...

could be a good thing.

We'll keep it quiet.

In an hour or two we'll know all there is

to know about him. Maybe get some leads.

It's going to be all right.

Take Miss Willecombe home.

It could be a break like

Inspector Donnelly said.

He's put police around the dead man's

hotel and... someone on the phone.

Anyone tries to get through,

they'll take him!

I suppose that's the best

way to look at it now.

Try not to think of what will happen when

that man doesn't get back to the others.

I wish I hadn't said anything about

those men on the train.

We should have stayed out of it, all of

us. That's what Mr Murchison wanted.

- Men like Donnelly have had years and...

- Yes, I know...

...make sure the railroad

company isn't sued!

Leave kidnappers to men who

know how to handle them.

Well that's what you told him and now what?

- You have no right to... - Why doesn't

someone think about Lorna Murchison?

She's all that counts.

I don't care how many kidnappers you

catch, whether they're caught or not.

I care about her.

We all do, Miss Willecombe.

Okay, fine. Let 'em use the station.

Get it all figured out.

It's gonna be crowded with weekend

traffic, worse than yesterday.

Well, the more people the better.

And scatter an army down there,

nobody'll ever notice them.

Now only four people would

recognize the kidnapper.

Yourself, Miss Willecombe...

Eddie Shattuck here...

and Skelly the conductor.

If he makes contact we'll all know him,

and this time we won't lose him!

The way a man like him figures,

he'll send the driver.

Nobody knows him.

I think he's the one taking

care of the girl.

Why, Calhoun? What makes you think

anyone is taking care of her?

I wouldn't be lifting a finger,

not one finger,

if I could make myself believe

that girl's alive.

I don't believe it.

Not ten minutes after they took her.

Okay! Okay, Calhoun.

Let's just say it's your station.

Now, how do we lay it out?

I want a man to cover every exit

and every entrance.

Fay, you stick with the girl.

Stein, you stay by the

station announcer.

Eddie, you station yourself by

the main information booth.

We're all set.

All right, Mr Murchison.

They're ready downstairs if you are.

- Inspector, please...

- I know. We won't. I gave me word.

We watch and wait.

Well, what do you know?

Saturday night and no date!

Now, that's a fine predicament

to be in, isn't it? -Please!

Where will we go, honey?

Drink? Dinner? The movies?

- You just say the word and we'll do it!

- Don't. Please go away!

Aw, come on. You can be more sociable

than that? Let's... -Get out of here!

What is this?

- I'm telling you, stupid. Get out of here!

- Okay...

Looks like they're not gonna show up.

We wait.

What's the matter with everybody?

You in a hurry to go someplace?

Telegram for Mr Henry Murchinson!

Telegram for Mr Henry Murchinson!

Here boy!

They're using a messenger.

Paging him with a telegram.

Crumple it and put it in your pocket.

Oh, excuse me. I'm awfully sorry.

- Is the number 10 on time?

- Yes it is.

They want him in the main concourse at

a phone booth behind the newsstand.

It has an "Out of Order"

sign on the booth.

Now, you can see it from my office.

I'm gonna beat him over there.

Okay. They made contact!

Tell everyone to move in!

- Track 14 signal.

- Right!

Track 14 signal.

Attention please...

F.E. Nelson, wanted on Track 14.

Mr F.E. Nelson, go to Track 14.

Stay where you are, Miss.

- Porter!

- I'm busy, Ma'am?

Wait five minutes. That'll give you

enough time to get to the station.

Her old man's playing ball, Joe.

You just saw that.

What's the sense of my smellin' around,

maybe walkin' into something?

I want to be sure the cops aren't

in on it too, what's the matter?

- You had the shakes ever since it started.

- No wonder...

What about Gus? We haven't heard from

him since this morning. What happened?

Two of a kind. The shake

and shiver boys.

Penny ante jerk, you and Gus,

you run out now you'll get out.

Marge and I will handle this alone.

I didn't say I wanted to quit.

I can talk over the angles with you, can't

I? You're always preaching about details

I set the details, all of them, two

weeks ago. Long before that.

5 years in that cell, 5 years

for 86 bucks in a stickup!

No more coffee and cake

setups for me! Nothing!

Nobody stops me this time!

Make up your mind!

Okay.

Five minutes before you phone me.

I'll see you back at the place.

- An hour or less.

- Yeah...

The man sitting down...

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