03x04 - Bad Actor

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There's the ranch, Sky. You

want to take over?Ohh You

might as well land it,Clipper. Okay.

Hey, looks like Penny rodeout to meet us.

Hey, what's he sh**ting at

anyway?I don't know, but it's

not like Penny to waste goodammunition.

Well, now what's she up to?

Hey, come and help me look

for the pigeon. It may be

heard. Pigeon?You mean

like a bird?Yes, there were a

couple of pigeons flying

right over the ranch, and a

hawk came along and attacked

one of them and forced it

down. That's why I fired

those shots, to scare off the

hawk. Whoever heard a pigeon

hanging around this part of

the country?I think the

pigeon's over there in that

clump of brush, Penny.

Well, what do you know?It is

a pigeon. you expect, Smarty,

an owl?May I keep him, Skye,

and nurse him back to health?

Well, he looks more scared

than hurt, Penny. Besides,

this bird already belongs to

someone. Are you sure?He's a

carrier pigeon, the kind used

for sending messages. See

this little capsule on his

leg?That's what holds the

message. Don't you think we

better open the capsule?It

may help us find the owner.

All right. Hold still, fella.

well What kind of a message

is that?A very peculiar one,

Clipper. Looks like about a

six-carat ruby. Oh, it's

beautiful. And if it's

genuine, it's worth a small

fortune. Oh, we can take it

into that new jeweler in

Grover. He can tell us

whether it's real or not.

Till we know what's going on,

the less said, the better.

Clipper, gas up the

songbirds. You're flying into

Phoenix. Hot dogs. Take this

to Tom Roberts, the FBI

branch office. He'll know if

there are any circulars out

on a jewel of this

description. Right away. Out

of the way, groundhog. Can I

go with him?Young lady,

you've got some nursing to

do. Bandilegs here has a

couple of scratches that need

attention. My poor little

thing. You say there were two

pigeons, Penny?Yes. When the

hawk attacked, the other one

kept on flying in thatdirection, north.

Dandy legs I sure would like

to know where you and your

buddy were headed

any sign of the pigeons no

not yet no telling how much

business I'm losing when not

being at my jewelry store I

don't figure you Penwick here

we are a half million dollars

practically in our laps and

you worry because you might

miss out on a two-bit watch

repair job money is money

sure sure but

here comes a pigeonone

only one there was supposed

to be two of them today don't

worry the other will be along

in a minute I warn you truck

if anything happens my pigeon

flock hasn't failed us yet

has it they've been bringing

in a couple of jewels every

day regular as clockwork for

the past three weeks so stop

your yelping when you've been

with my organization a little

longer you'll know better

than to use that tone to me

I'm scared stiff

flock always does that when a

bird comes into the loft

better be getting up there.

Don't open the capsule

yourself. Bring it to me. All

right, all right

There's another one for you

to gloat over. you know you

make me think of that guy in

the kids stories what was his

name King Midas

the Diabolo pearl

by tomorrow afternoon that

box will hold nearly every

jewel in the Emperor

Maximilian collection I hope

so what do you mean that

other bird would have showed

by now if it was gonna show

that pigeon was scheduled to

bring in a blood-red Ruby

this makes me very displeased

with you truck why

blame memaybe the pigeon

never left Mexico maybe your

friends below the border are

holding out on you no without

my contacts in the American

gem markets they'd be

helpless and they know it

they wouldn't double-cross me

meaning I would I'm not

accusing you of treachery

only of inefficiency

inefficiency mm-hmm I don't

get it you train the pigeons

if one of them doesn't do its

job right it's your

responsibility a hawk must

have k*lled the bird on its

way here you can't blame me

for that oh but I can and I

willthe loss of the Ruby will

be deducted from your share

of the profits why you

penny-pinching little

c*ck I squash greedy

little bugs like you it's a

mistake to underestimate bugs

truck they sting sometimes

fatally or don't you believe

me sure sure I believe you

in that case I'd better be

getting back to my jewelry

store in Grover just remember

one thing truck and we'll

have no further troubleI

don't allow anyone to

interfere with my plans.

You hear me?Not anyone.

Hello Flying Crown Ranch,

hello Flying Crown Ranch,

this is Clipper King, over.

Hello Flying Crown Ranch,

hello Flying Crown Ranch,

this is Clipper King, over.

This is the Flying Crown

Ranch, hello Clipper, over.

Ah yes guy, did you get my

telegram last night, over.

Roger, Clipper. We've been

wondering where you had to go

in such a hurry. Your FBI

friend in Phoenix took one

look at that ruby and asked

me to go to Mexico City. And

I brought back a passenger. A

passenger, Clipper?Who?

Allow me to introduce myself.

I'm Lieutenant Roberto

Martinez of the Mexico City

Police. I'm glad to know you,

Lieutenant, even at a

distance. You'll have to

forgive me for barging in

this way, but I have much to

tell you. We'll be looking

forward to seeing you,Lieutenant. Over.

Okay, Sky, approaching

downwind leg. Over. Okay,

Clipper. Glad you're

out.

There's no question about it.

This gem is positively

identified as one of the huge

collections stolen from the

Mexican National Museum just

several weeks ago. The

Emperor Maximilian crown

jewels. I remember reading

about the case. Over $500,000

worth of unmounted gems

vanished into thin air. Of

course, we of the Mexican

police knew that the thieves

would transport the gems to

the richer markets of North

America. We've watched the

border day and night, but so

far, this is our only clue.

No wonder you didn't have any

luck. The g*ng was

transporting the jewels by

carrier pigeon. Probably just

a few at a time in order to

avoid attracting attention.

Well, if your niece hadn't

scared away that hawk and

rescued the pigeon, we might

never have known. Take her by

our penny. What you

told us means that the g*ng

is divided into two parts,

one branch below the border

and the other one up here.

Correct, Mr. King. That's why

Mexico needs your help. My

help?Well, we need someone

who's familiar with this

territory, someone who's had

experience in these matters,

someone we can trust. In

short, someone like Sky King.

That's quite a buildup,

Lieutenant, but I'll be glad

to do whatever I can. Perhaps

in a small way, you and I can

prove that our countries can

work together. As a matter of

fact, Penny here has some

information that might be

useful. Penny, tell the

Lieutenant what happened this

morning. Well, this morning I

went into Grover to buy some

supplies for Bandi legs.

That's the name we've given

the pigeon I've been taking

care of. Well, I got to

talking to the proprietor of

the general store. You know

how girls get to talking.

Hush, Cliff. Well, anyway,

the proprietor happened to

mention that Fenton Penwick

had also been buying some

bird supplies lately. Fenton

Penwick?Yes, he's a jeweler

who's recently opened a shop

in Grover. A jeweler?Oh,

exactly. It seems so peculiar

because Penwick has the

reputation of being a...

Well, a tightwad. What Penny

means is that tightwads

usually don't care to take on

the expense of pets, even pet

birds. You think Penwick is

mixed up with this game?Well,

that's one way of finding out

if you're willing to let us

use that ruby as bait. You

mean dangle it in front of

Mr. Penwick?With you as

fishing. I'm afraid we're all

too well-known around here.

We might arouse suspicion.

What have you got in mind?

Well, it involves some acting

on your part, lieutenant.

Acting?Yes, do you think you

could play the role of an

itinerant Mexican laborer?You

mean one of those fellows

that travels from ranch to

ranch?I believe so. Or should

I say, Si, Senoridi!

You'll do, Lieutenant. Penny

also found out that Penwick

disappears on horseback for a

couple of hours almost every

day. Now I think tomorrow

morning when we go into town,

we better take horses.

If anyone asks us, we've

ridden into town on apleasure trip.

Roberto's right on time.

Buenas dear, senor. G'day.

Well, do you wish to buy

something?No, senor. Me, I

wish to sell. Oh, well, what

have you got to offer?I put

it in my pocket. I don't, ah

Where did you get that

capsule?found it on a bird

senor a pigeon lying dead to

the south oh on a pigeon you

say very interesting I'd like

to take a look at it was a

most beautiful bird yes yes

yes pigeon had been k*lled by

a hawk a pity no yes a greatpity

perhaps you would like to buy

the stone inside huh

just a worthless piece of red

glass I am much disappointed

however I'll give you five

dollars for it out of the

goodness of my heartYou're

most kind, sir. Perhaps $3

would be a fairer price all

around. Whatever the senior

wishes. I'll get your money.

Perto's been in there quite a

while. Kinda like much to

swallow the bait. That tabs

him as one of the g*ng, all

right. Do you suppose he

keeps his stolen jewels in

his store?He might have them

hidden amongst the junk in

his display cases, but I

doubt it. or better may be

able to find out for sure. If

not, Sky can trace Penwick to

wherever he has casted tools.

I hope it's as easy as you

make it sound, Clipper. If

Penwick is the brains of this

g*ng, he is nobody's fool. One,

two, three.

Let me see. I said $3, didn't

I?Season yard. One,

two. Oh, so sorry.

So very sorry.

Roberto should have been out

of there by now. Better get

the sheriff. Where are you

going?In there. I'll go get

the sheriff. I'll go with

you. Why, I was going to get

the sheriff. If there's any

trouble, I want you two on

the other side of town. Both

of you. Hurry up. All right,come on.

Open up, then wait.

what happened Penwick must

have clubbed you and taken

off for parts unknown or

Penny and Clipper I sent them

for the sheriff

hey it's Penwick he's getting

awayHe must be heading for

open country or they're

taking a car. I'm going after

him. You better ask Scott. He

may not want to. By that

time, he'll be out of sight.

Tell a shark to tidy up a

cell. I'm bringing in acustomer.

Henwick on your feet. Sky

King's nephew, I believe.

That's right. I'm honored.

I'm not armed if that's what

you're concerned about. All

right, on your horse. Where

are you taking me?How would

you like to be the guest of

the sheriff for a while, a

long while?It seems I have no

choice. You're much strongerthan I am.

Fortunately, however, I'm

much smarter than you are.

So, my young friend, I'm

going to ask you to sample my

brand of hospitality. Go on,

get going. Keep moving. If

there's anything you need, my

young friend, just ring for

the butler. by now

Sky King must have guessed we

got the kid we better be

getting out of here not quite

yet the pigeon bearing the

last of the gems is due in

about an hour we'll wait are

you crazy risking everything

for one more jewel we've

enough money to set us up for

the rest of our life you're

not arguing with me again are

you Chuck hmm no I'm not

arguing but don't you see

with a kid missing Sky King

will be on our trail for

keeps he'll you nothing he

has no idea where this shack

is and he has no means of

finding outyou know, Truck, I

don't throw money around

carelessly, but I'd actually

give a nickel for Sky King's

thoughts right now.

Sheriff, I've flown all over

this whole area. There isn't

a sign of Clipper anywhere.

Yes, I'm going up again as

soon as the Songbird's tanks

are filled. I see.

Well, tell the men of the

search posse I appreciate

what they're doing. Bye,Sheriff.

Sheriff's men haven't had any

luck either. Penwick is

probably holding Clipper in

the same place he's got the

jewels cash. Yeah, but where?

WhereOh, I don't know. None

of us knows. That's not quite

true, Penny. One of us does

know. Bandilegs. Bandilegs?

The pigeon, Penny's been

taken care of. I don't

understand. You're forgetting

that Penwick's hideout is

Bandileg's home roost. But

he's a pigeon. He can't talk.

He can't tell us where to go.

Nobody can show us where.

Show us?That is, if he's

fully recovered. He's just

had a few scratches. He's as

good as new, but-- Never mind

the butts now, honey. You get

Bandilegs and get off that

flight strip as fast as youcan.

Got another one of those,

Andy?I'm taking a long

chance, Roberto. I can't have

you risking your neck. Oh,

wait a minute, Sky. We agreed

to work together. Where you

go, I go. Gracias,

Roberto.

When I give the signal,

Penny, you release the

pigeon. Got it. All set,

Roberto?All set. Let's go.

Let me give Penny the signal.

Keep your eyes glued on thatpigeon.

That's the signal, Bandilate.

Don't fail us now.

The bird is certainly just

like you said it would. Fast

to get his bearings, then

he'll head for his home

roost. There he goes. Don't

lose sight of him, Roberto,

just don't lose sight of him.

We'll be on our way north

now. You'll be doing a lot of

things, but we're going to

stay right here till the

pigeon arrives with the

jewel. Someday your greed's

going to get you into

trouble. Hmm, perhaps, but

not this time.

That pigeon's ahead of

schedule. Maybe now we can

get out of here. Bring me the

capsule. Hurry.

That's for you, my youngfriend.

They don't make sense. The

wrong bird just came in. Not

the one we were expecting,

but... Sky King. Sky King?

How did he find out about

this ship?I don't know. The

fact remains that he has

found out and he must act

accordingly. You'll be

landing that plane any minute

now. We better be getting out

of here fast. No, we're going

to stay right here. This is

the safest possible place for

us. Safe here?You'll see,

Truck. You'll see.

There's a fairly level

stretch over there. Here wego.

Pigeon headed for that shack

just over the crest. Come on.

There they are.

Don't sh**t for battle.

Clipper's in there. Sorry,King, I forgot.

I knew we'd be safe in the

shack. They don't dare fire

for fear of hitting our young

friend. Yeah, just like

sh**ting bottles on a fence.

The shack has a blind side,

no windows on the left wall.

I'm going to try to snake my

way over there. Where you go,

I go. Okay, we better

separate. See, that way we'll

be more difficult targets. Here goes.

They're heading for a blindsight.

Now I know what a duck feels

like in a sh**ting gallery.

It's not over yet. We still

have to get inside. Stop

firing, you idiot. What do we

do?There are only two ways

they can get in here: the

front door and the back door.

I'll stay here. You go outthe back.

Now, let them come.

Well, why don't they do

something?Shut up, youbattling fool! The

roof! They're on the roof!

You all right, Clipper?Sure.

close, I glad to see you. You

weren't too hard on my eyes

either day, young fella.

I'll expect you to supply

full details of the Mexican

branch of your g*ng. Names,

activities and so forth. Of

course. Anything you say.

Better be getting out to theplane now.

Not this time, Mr. Penwick.

Ready for takeoff, Sky. Well,

I guess it's time to go. Bye,

Penny. Come back soon. I'll

try. One thing I can tell my

countrymen, Sky King is a

good neighbor. Goodbye, Sky.

Adios, Roberto.