09x13 - A Piece of the Action

[bunniefuu]

[car honking]

Hey, Vic, you know something?

You're getting a little uptight. And we can't afford that.

- Meaning? - I got a lot to lose, Vic.

But you got more.

Because inside this nice house you got two kids and a wife.

Who are your kind of people, Vic?

Muscle bound men and their stupid wives?

People run too fast sometimes, they break their necks.

Vic, you tell me, where I failed.

Our kids are in Heritage.

That's the best private school in the state.

What are you saying, I'm supposed to

save myself by giving you Dave?

No, I'm not. But you can tell the truth before it comes out.

And it's coming out fast.

[tires screeching]

[male narrator] "THE FBI."

A Quinn Martin production.

Starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Also starring Philip Abbott

and Shelly Novack.

With guest stars Charles Cioffi.

Joan Hotchkis.

Tonight's episode

"A piece of the action."

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Well, he's a little early.

Used to do the same thing.

Get out here this early you got the highway

pretty near all to yourself.

[whirring]

Judy, get down.

Easy, you got it.

[grunts]

Come on, let's hustle.

Take one of these minks home to your wife.

You might get in good with her.

If she's gotta mink out, she can trap and a shotgun.

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[metal clanking]

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Within hours after the hijacking of a shipment of furs

from an inter-state freighting company truck

Inspector Lewis Erskine flew to St. Louis

and took charge of what was soon to become

a wide range in investigation

of a ruthless and vicious criminal organization

operating throughout the mid-west.

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Okay, thank you.

Mr. Lamport, this is Inspector Erskine.

From Washington, huh?

Special Agent Daniels.

Sit down, gentlemen.

Anybody want a drink?

Mr. Lamport, I understand one of your trucks

was used in a hijacking earlier this morning.

Yeah, that's right, it was stolen right from this terminal.

I already filed a theft report

with the St. Louis police department at 8:30.

That was almost two hours after the hijacking, wasn't it?

Hey, I got 75 trucks coming and going here.

It's very easy to lose track of one for a couple of hours.

Really?

[exhales] What are you trying to say, gentlemen?

I believe this isn't the first hijacking

where one of your trucks was reportedly involved.

Reportedly? Allegedly. You got any proof?

My company is clean.

If that means expanding, while half of your competitors

have been driven into bankruptcy.

In the last six months, Mr. Lamport

they've been hit with 27 hijackings and five burn-outs.

So what? Trucking's a tough business.

I've been hit a couple of times myself.

Yes, you have, a couple of times.

For a total of less than eight thousand dollars.

Come on, inspector what do you want me to do?

Apologize for that? I told you.

Trucking's a tough business

and I play tough in return.

Think those guards and Dobermans out there

are just window dressing.

If they're not, how does somebody get pass them?

That's exactly what I asked

my chief of security before I fired him.

Of course, it's possible, the truck was stolen

by somebody who works for you.

Anything's possible.

Then you have no objection to letting us have

the names, addresses, and personal records

of all your drivers.

I'll have them for you first thing in the morning.

We'll be here.

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Inspector, that's the first time I've seen Vic Lamport sweat.

What about this competitor of his, James Starnes?

Sold out and retired a year ago.

I'd like to talk to him as soon as possible.

What else should we know about Lamport?

Up until two years ago he was the classic success story.

'Came back from the Korean w*r with a b*ttlefield commission.'

Bronze stars for gallantry.

He opened a trucking company with one truck

and one driver, Vic Lamport.

Worked around the clock.

Then two years ago, he had a severe coronary

put him on the shelf for six months.

Since then, we've seen his name and his younger brother Dave's

on more and more police reports concerned with hijackings.

When we get his records, have each driver's photograph

shown to the couple that witnessed the hijacking.

Maybe we'll get lucky.

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Long day, honey. Is Dave here?

Yeah, but--

Listen, uh, could you hold dinner for a minute?

I'm gonna have few minutes alone with Dave, please.

Vic, I wait six weeks and you never even notice.

Notice what?

Oh, the chairs, they came, huh?

Yeah, these chairs happen to be

the finest examples of Cheriton furniture

this side of 5th Avenue.

They're really nice, I'm sorry I missed them when I came in

but there's such new stuff around here

you know, every time I come home.

Hey, Vic, uh, did the G Men

all have their badges and credentials in order?

Oh, come on. That's a stupid joke, Dave.

They're tough, they flew in an inspector from Washington.

Yeah, well, I don't care if they flew in the marines.

You're overreacting.

[exhales] So, a driver got tapped in the head, big deal.

Tapped on the head?

Don't you realize this man could die?

Alright, suppose he does.

Oh, come on.

You're beginning to sound like your friends.

Hey, hey, hey.

My friends are making us rich.

You know, we had nickels and dimes for years.

And now, we get a piece of the action.

The action that counts.

Nickels and dimes sent you to school.

They paid for your education.

They didn't pay for this house

or the fancy furs Nancy wears.

Look, Vic, you know, you came out of the hospital.

You had the whole world handed to you on a platter.

Success, prestige, huh?

And nobody hands you that for nothing.

Blood money, for every buck we make they take back ten cents.

So we make a lot of bucks.

[sighs]

Oh, alright, alright.

I'll, uh.. I'll talk to Max Horton.

I'll convince him, from now on

the boys gotta lay off the rough stuff.

Hey, it's a little too late for that.

The FBI are very interested in what happened this morning.

They got a pretty good idea what's going on.

Hey, Vic, you know something? You're getting a little uptight.

- And we can't afford that. - Meaning?

I got a lot to lose, Vic.

But you got more.

Because inside this nice house you got two kids and a wife.

Are you trying to tell me

something can happen to my wife and kids?

Now would you rather hear it from me or from the boys?

- Listen-- - Now, listen, you take it easy.

You had one coronary already, Vic, you wanna try for another?

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Look, how many times you want me to tell you, inspector?

Nobody forced me to retire.

I know, you had a run of bad luck.

It all depends on how you look at it.

We all make our own luck, don't we?

You're trying to tell us you're responsible for the fire

that gutted your own trucking terminal?

And the hijackings?

Look, you know and I know what happened to me.

But I'm not saying word one about Vic or Dave Lamport.

So, let's stop the walls right here, okay?

Mr. Starnes, those men ruined your life.

Hey, fella, at least I still got it.

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- You alright? - Yeah, I'm okay.

Nice of you to meet us this early, Dave.

Good morning, Max, how are you?

Well, it turned out to be a nice day after all.

You know, you could almost see Chicago up there.

Extra dividends just declared by inter-state freighting.

Hey, I'm surprised they could afford it

with all those furs lost.

It must have been heavily insured.

Hey, uh, your brother still doesn't want to see

any of the percentages, huh?

He's refused to admit it exists.

Maybe he won't admit that we exist too.

It's funny about some guys.

How they try to kid themselves.

It's alright for us to knock over the competitors' trucks

or try to put 'em out of business.

But he doesn't want to see any money from the heist.

What's he think? That's gonna make him less guilty, huh?

Hey, look, Max, I don't think like my brother.

But I happen to respect him.

We don't have respect in the families

is that what you're trying to say?

Look, Max, Vic's upset about the way

the Interstate Freighting thing was carried out

I can't really blame him.

Hey, I'm not too happy

about it either, you know.

You're the one who vouched for that Hank Angell.

He's the one who busted up that truck driver.

- Where is he now? - How do I know?

The newspapers say, he and his partner are in hiding.

Look, if that driver recovers and puts the finger on us

I'm gonna make sure that that hiding place is permanent.

Oh, terrific.

What's the matter, Dave?

No, uh, it's just a family problem.

I promised Vic that there would be no rough stuff for a while.

Where do you get off making promises?

So long, Dave.

Something's bothering him, Mr. Horton.

I'm not too sure, just how reliable the Lamports are.

Especially, Vic.

Every so often he has hallucinations

that he's still an honest man.

Relax, Peter. Our investments are secure.

The word I have that Vic Lamport's wife

is spending so much money

he doesn't keep doing business with us

he'll have to try robbing banks.

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What about the other man?

Alright, Ken, we'll move on the one identification

and get back to you.

Henry Angell.

Ken Miller just called from Denver.

The couple who saw the hijacking

have identified a former Lamport driver.

Henry Angell is the one who actually hit Projack.

The prints we lifted from the truck confirm it.

Henry Angell, last state of employment with Lamport 3-11-72.

Home address at time of employment



I doubt that's still good but let's check it out.

I'll get right on it.

Contact your local informants

they may know something about his partner.

Chris, call the U.S. Attorney and ask for a warrant on Angell.

By the way, inspector, the Chicago offices forwarded

the teletype on Larry Oldham.

The President of Interstate Freighting.

He was in the east on business when the hijackers hit.

But they'll be flying into O'Hare tomorrow.

Alright, have the Chicago office set-up an appointment.

I'll fly out for it.

Let's hope he's more cooperative than James Starnes.

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I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting.

- Thank you. - Goodbye.

Well, hello, Mr. Lamport.

Mrs. Firenze, is my wife still here?

Of course, she is.

The gown arrived, it was almost right

but there are few little things that need to be done.

Ah, that's the one that was made in Paris, huh?

She's just putting it on now.

She wants you to see it, of course.

Oh, and these are a few things she picked up.

[exhales] Heavy, huh?

[sighs] Little things.

You know, I get the bill for these things

at the end of the month and it's a week's pay

for one of my drivers.

Nancy's lucky she's not married to one of your drivers.

This is a Pierre L'Amour original.

No kidding.

That Pierre, he's really something, isn't he?

'Isn't she something?'

Hi, honey.

What do you think?

Oh, it's probably okay for driving the kids

to school in the morning, or something like that.

I'll have these bagged for you, Mrs. Lamport.

while you're waiting for Kitty.

Boy, wait till March Radlin sees this Saturday night.

Look, honey, I'm not sure, I wanna go.

I mean, they're just not my kind of people.

Who are your kind of people, Vic?

Muscle bound men and their stupid wives?

People run too fast sometimes, they break their necks.

Vic, you tell me where I failed.

Our kids are in Heritage.

That's the best private school in the state.

In the last two years

with a couple of minor exceptions

there isn't one friendship I've sought that I haven't gotten.

What happened to the friends we used to have?

Oh, Vic, let's not go over that again.

I have the friends I want.

And they're not the ones that came with the marriage

and the truck.

And I am wearing this to the Radlins

if I have to go there alone.

Okay.

Nancy.

I need you.

I know, Vic.

I know you've been under strain.

I don't know. Sometimes, it just seems

that we were a lot happier

when I only had one suit

and you had that black dress for Saturday night.

I'm not saying we weren't happy then, Vic.

I'm just telling you I won't go back.

What makes you think we could?

I better get out to the airport.

I'll check you from there.

[phone buzzing]

Wright speaking.

Go ahead, Colby.

Ed, we're across the street

from one old motor court

where Angell and his partner are hiding out.

Our informant has identified Angell's partner

as a John Kreddis.

An ex-con with close underworld tides.

The informant said he saw both men entering the area

earlier today.

And they're both armed.

What's the address?

Uh, 11900, South El.

And both men are in room, rather cabin 24.

And earlier today, a woman who fits the description

of Angell's wife visited

and she had a suitcase with her.

'Are there any cars around?'

There's a brown sedan with Illinois plates

with VIZ141.

We checked this with the DMV

and the car is registered to Kreddis.

We're on our way.

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Last of the tenants have been moved out, Lew.

Angell, this is the FBI.

We have a warrant for your arrest.

[glass shatters]

[g*nshots]

I'm gonna try for the fence. You cover me.

[g*nshots]

Freeze! Right there!

[g*nsh*t]

[g*nshots]

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[g*nshots]

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Angell's conscious now.

So far all he has given us is his name.

He's waiting for his lawyer.

Kreddis is out of surgery.

His condition is still critical. He's unconscious.

His attorney is on the way.

Now I have a feeling if their friends

had known we were that close

we wouldn't have gotten either one of them alive.

Angell's estranged wife.

Are you the FBI man in charge?

That's right.

Well, what did you say to him?

Why doesn't he wanna talk to me?

Did you tell him I can't?

We have no objection at all to your talking to him.

He just wants to talk to his lawyer.

I guess there's no point in me hanging around.

Mrs. Angell.

Is this your number?

I left it with him earlier.

That was before I knew he was wanted.

Don't you think it's possible that he might just be trying

to keep you out of trouble?

I think he should've worried about himself.

He always wanted easy money.

When did he meet Kreddis?

About a week before he left Lamport Trucking

in May.

Kreddis put all the big ideas into his head.

He and Dave Lamport wined him and dined him

got him dates

tickets to the fights

Lamport's brother too?

Oh, no. Not Vic.

Vic gave Hank the job when he came back from Vietnam

and he's a decent man.

It's his brother who has all the big ideas.

Do you happen to know when he last met with him?

About three nights ago.

Hank came by to drop off the child support money.

Dave and Kreddis were outside in a new car.

Tell Hank I'd like to see him.

I wonder where it all went wrong.

And what you could've done to prevent it.

Angell and Kreddis met with Dave Lamport

just before his brother reported the truck stolen.

Well, the time sequence is falling into place.

Dave Lamport could've taken that truck anytime he wanted to.

Who's gonna question him?

While I'm in Chicago

see what you can find out from Kreddis.

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I don't know who you've been talking to, inspector

but nobody's ever intimidated me.

An Interstate Freighting has no intentions of folding.

I've been in the freight business since

Vic Lamport was pushing a kiddie car on a play pen.

His brother.

He's just a punk kid with big ideas as far as I'm concerned.

You said you believe the Lamports and Horton

are behind all this.

Sure, but I can't prove it.

You help us and maybe we can find a way to prove it.

A way to save your firm and others from being taken over

or driven into bankruptcy.

I'm not interested in other people's businesses.

And I'd never run away from a fight before with these people

by going to the police.

What's wrong with going to the police?

Look, when they fractured Johnny Projack's skull

that was a declaration of w*r.

And I advised my supervisors to get

weapons permits for my drivers

and they have to double the guards for us

here at the main Chicago terminal.

Mr. Oldham, you're not gonna solve a thing that way.

Nothing's gonna happen to me.

But the next time they try to take one of my trucks

or to declare bankruptcy if we win the match

we're gonna exercise the right of the citizen.

As to keep and to bear arms.

We're gonna blow their heads off.

And after that?

Did you ever stop to think about what happens to you?

Inspector

I appreciate your flying up here

but nobody's gonna save Interstate Freighting except me.

It's my business.

It's my w*r.

And I'll fight it in my own way.

You know something, Mr. Oldham?

I'm afraid you're gonna lose that w*r.

[door shuts]

[dramatic music]

Kreddis is still critical.

He may not make it.

Do you have the files from Lamport?

In the car.

Yeah, thanks for passing the word along.

Doesn't look too good for Kreddis.

Oh, yeah?

Now that's tough.

That's all you gotta say, huh?

Well, what do you want me to say?

Actually, it's kind of a break.

[phone buzzes]

What?

No, I don't wanna..

Wait a minute.

Okay, put him on.

It's Larry Oldham.

Hello, Larry!

How's the trip east?

Busy!

I heard the click before you came on the wire

so I assume your kid brother is listening.

Look, Larry, I know you're upset.

I'm not upset!

I should've figured that you'd take advantage of my absence.

But what I didn't figure is that you'd okay an attempted m*rder.

Larry, I'm as sorry as you are about Projack.

I swear I had nothing to do with it.

Maybe you didn't

but I'll bet my life that Dave and Horton did.

Larry, what's happened to you?

What, what made you people think

you could get away with a thing like this?

Look, Larry, um

there are things

and people sometimes

you just can't buck.

Now look, I know you a long time and I--

And you don't wanna see anything happen to me.

I'd like to believe that, Vic.

But from now on it's an eye for an eye

and a tooth for a tooth.

If you people can fracture the skull of one of my drivers

we can break a few heads too.

Sorry, it's come to that.

Larry!

He tries one thing and he's a dead man.

Listen, I know this man 20 years.

His wife, his kids, everything.

I don't want anything to happen to him.

Yeah, well, I'm not so sure you could do anything about it.

You know, Vic, there's such a thing as natural history.

You know what I mean?

Larry Oldham happens to be a dinosaur.

And dinosaurs, my dear brother, are extinct.

- So, where are you going now? - To lunch.

And you might remember what I just said.

[Lewis] 'I wanna thank you!'

'The file on Henry Angell was very useful.'

Who are you kidding, Erskine?

'You didn't come here to return a'

'couple of boxes of records.'

No, I didn't!

So, what is it this time?

Two years ago while you were in an oxygen tent

your brother Dave became chief.

Executive officer of this company.

Yeah, that's right, there was a pretty good chance

I might not come out of that tent.

While you were still in the critical list

the first police intelligence report came through of a contact

between your brother and a hood named Max Horton.

One conversation with somebody

doesn't put you in a partnership with him.

No, it doesn't.

But before you left the hospital

your brother had fired the accounting firm

you'd been using for 20 years

and hired one that's known as a front.

Experts in hiding ill*gal profits.

Well, that's funny 'cause we've never had any problem

with the tax people.

Up to now.

Gentlemen, I really think

you oughta be talking to my lawyers.

Lamport.

I came here because all the information we have

links your brother with the top criminals in this area.

What are you saying? I'm supposed to save myself

by giving you Dave?

No, I'm not.

But you can tell the truth before it comes out.

And it's coming out fast.

I can understand the loyalty to a brother, but..

What do you want me to say?

Sixteen years I raised this kid.

'I fought his battles for him'

'I sent him to school.'

'Always with the idea that someday he's gonna join me'

'in-in the business.'

You know? It was a dream of mine.

I used to really love him once

but now I don't know.

It turned into a pretty bad dream.

Well, that's my dream, Erskine.

And I'll live with it and I'll handle it

so you get no help from me.

Hi, Dave!

[engine revving]

Hey, it looks good!

Yeah! Just got it back from the 1000 mile check-up.

Listen, Dave, um, there's chicken and vermicelli

and Alice knows you're eating at home.

Well, thank you, Nancy.

Do you think Vic's about ready?

Yeah. Yeah, as a matter of fact

I'd get right down there if I were you.

See that he has a good time at the party

will you, Nancy?

Be a good and loving and reassuring wife.

What's wrong?

Nothing major.

But he thinks there is.

Now listen. Tell me the truth.

Things have gone so well so far

I don't want anything to upset him now.

Well, you like having a piece of the action, don't you?

Oh, Dave.

I wouldn't call it that.

A place in the sun.

It's the same difference.

Okay.

You asked me for the truth.

We, uh

you stand to lose everything we've gained

if Vic doesn't hold firm.

Hold firm about what?

Now don't ask me things I can't tell you about.

But you do understand the importance of Vic

not falling apart

doing something foolish?

Yeah!

I understand that very well.

Good girl, Nancy.

[telephone ringing]

I'll get it, Alice.

You can put that salad on the table.

Hello?

Hello, Dave.

Sorry, I wasn't in the office when you called. What's up?

We got a call from Larry Oldham today.

Yeah, I heard he got back.

I also heard that he saw that Erskine from the FBI today.

What we got, Max, was a virtual declaration of w*r.

Yeah, I figured on that.

Alright. We can accommodate if that's what he wants.

But what worries me is what happens

when we get it across to him that he's losing.

I don't think he's gonna go quietly.

He may just go screaming to the FBI, you know.

And he knows a lot.

I think a hard working U.S. Attorney

could get some indictments

on the basis of what Oldham knows.

Uh-huh.

He's almost as knowledgeable as your brother, Vic.

Look I told you, Max, you don't have to worry about him!

I'm not, Dave.

Believe me I'm not.

Gin.

[g*nsh*t]

[horn blowing]

[g*nsh*t]

[instrumental music]

We're trying to reach Vic Lamport now.

The maid says, he and his wife are at a charity lunching.

but she hasn't got the number.

I should be hearing from Chicago again at any moment.

Oldham's apparently holding his own.

When I talked to him this morning

it was clear he has information that might be used

against Horton and the others.

Well, they must have been aware of that.

We have agents standing by

when and if he regains consciousness

Chicago homicide has the hospital covered.

Alight, Arthur, I guess we've done everything we can.

Lew, you wanna go back up to Chicago?

No, I don't think so.

If anything breaks it will be right here in St. Louis.

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

[Vic] Nancy, I have to talk to you.

No. Now! Would you excuse us for a minute please?

- Vic, that was just plain rude. - I don't care what it was.

I just called the office.

Larry Oldham's wife and the FBI have been trying to reach me.

Oldham's just been shot.

Is he dead?

I don't know.

Oldham's wife says it'd go either way.

What can you do, Vic?

For one thing I can't do is stand in there

with a drink in my hand and talk about thoroughbred horses

and, uh, boats and trips to Europe.

There's nothing wrong with those things.

No, but there is something wrong

when the money that goes to pay for them

comes from the same people that just tried to blow

Larry Oldham's head off.

Now, you listen to me.

I'm not gonna talk about that.

I don't wanna here about it. We will stay at the party.

Do you understand me?

I have to leave.

Vic, you can't leave.

You go outside and tell the Radlins I'm sorry I have to go.

[Vic] Yes.

I'd like to speak to Inspector Lewis Erskine please.

Tell him it's very important.

Vic Lamport.

Yes, Mr. Lamport.

Look, I've changed my mind.

I think we oughta meet later.

I have some records I think you should see

and, uh, I'll answer any questions you have to ask.

Where are you now?

I'm in a party at the Country Club but I'm leaving.

- I'll meet you at your office. - No.

I don't know if there's anybody there I can trust anymore.

Look, I guess I don't have to tell you how dangerous this is.

We'll give you all the protection we can.

Well, it's 4:30 now.

Why don't we meet at, meet at 5:30

at the Truckline Cafe?

- Where's that? - It's on Highway 70-S.

It's an old trucker's spot. I know the owner there.

He's got an office in the back where we can talk.

I'll be there.

Ed, I want a conference with all the agents

on the special within the next 15 minutes.

[telephone ringing]

Look, I know I'm late.

I'll get there right after the daily double. Alright?

[Nancy] 'Dave.'

Oh, Nancy!

What is it, Nancy?

Vic just left here. A couple of minutes ago.

He's on his way to meet with the FBI.

Is he going to their offices?

- 'No.' - Well, where, Nancy?

He said he'd meet them at the Truckline Cafe

at 5:30.

Is he going there directly?

No. I think he's going to his offices first.

Alright, Nancy. I'll handle it.

Dave! Now listen. Just talk him out of it.

Just meet him and talk him out of this insanity.

Will you do that, Dave?

Oh, yeah. I'll, I'll do the very best I can.

I don't want anything to happen to him.

Dave?

What are you doing here?

I'm here on an errand of mercy, Vic.

Life-saving.

What's in the box?

You better get out of here, Dave.

Are you crazy?

Now you take that stuff to the FBI, you're--

Wait a minute. How do you know I'm going to the FBI?

What difference does it make?

Did Nancy tell you?

Look, Vic, she loves you. She's trying to save your life!

Yeah? And what are you trying to do?

Make my wife as corrupt as you are?

She always was corrupt, Vic.

You're almost crazy as Oldham! Crazier!

You get up, I'll send you right through the window.

You know what you're pushing me to do?

What? Brother against brother?

Sweetheart, that's the oldest story in the world.

Calm down, Dave, and tell me exactly what I have to know.

Um-hm.

Where's he meeting the FBI?

The Truckline Cafe.

At 5:30.

Truckline Cafe at 5:30?

Alright.

But, what do you suggest we do, Dave?

Don't ask me that, Max.

I, I don't want that decision.

Hey, Dave. You made the decision when you called me.

Look, from now on our percentage is 20 percent.

Max!

Look, Dave, you got 80 percent all to yourself, right?

Goodbye, Max.

[Erskine] 'Well, I have 4:45.'

Not much time, we'll have to move fast.

Have I made it all clear?

Inspector, do you really think they're gonna try to hit him

in front of us?

Well, if they're smart, they won't.

But if they were smart, they wouldn't be what they are.

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Inspector.

On one.

Erskine. Yes, Arthur.

Larry Oldham regained consciousness a few minutes ago.

He identified the man who shot him as Peter Allerton.

That makes sense.

He's supposed to be a contract k*ller for Horton.

Do you have an address?

Uh..



We have a request from Chicago homicide

for Allerton's arrest under the unlawful flight statute

and the U.S. Attorney of Chicago

has authorized a warrant.

We'll move on him right away.

What about Vic Lamport?

I'm meeting him in about 40 minutes.

He wants to tell the whole story.

I'll get back to you.

Chris, you'll have to pick up Allerton.

The Chicago office has a warrant.

Ed, let's go.

Nancy, you wanna put a bet down?

Still a 1000 open!

What? Oh, uh, what was it?

One thousand.

Sure!

Anything.

[laughs] Doubles.

Unit 48 to one, Inspector Erskine?

Yes, Chris.

I just checked out Peter Allerton's apartment.

He hasn't been here all day but his girlfriend came by

and picked up some things.

The manager's wife said she took a cab to the airport.

Which either means he's on the run

or he has one last assignment.

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Mr. Lamport.

Look out!

[g*nshots]

Thank you.

We, uh

kinda just got the back office open.

He says it's been a while since you've been there.

Yeah, I used to start my run from here

when I was still driving.

Get on the highway here early in the morning.

That was a long time ago.

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Ed, as soon as the U.S. Attorney is open

see about warrants for Horton and Dave Lamport.

Right.

Your wife's outside.

No, I don't wanna talk to her now.

Maybe later. But not just yet.

I'll explain.

She should have my things though.

I think, uh, the cash

and the keys of the car, keys to the house.

Sure.

She'll need those.

It's, uh, really a nice house.

Something she has always wanted.

Maybe there's still a way she can hold on to it.

Victor and David Lamport

Angell, Kreddis, Horton and Allerton

were convicted of conspiracy

and theft from Interstate Shipments.

Angell, Horton and Allerton

were convicted of as*ault on a federal officer.

Allerton was convicted in State Court

of attempted m*rder.

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