Hawaii Five-O (1968) s08e10 Episode Script
Retire in Sunny Hawaii -- Forever
Passengers from United Airlines flight 106 now arriving at Gate number 4.
Passengers from United Airlines flight 106 There he is.
There's my nephew.
Danny.
Aunt Clara.
- Oh, you haven't changed a bit.
- Well, I've certainly tried not to.
Aunt Clara, for you.
Oh, look.
They really do give them out.
Oh, thank you, Danny.
It's beautiful.
This is Mr.
Miller.
I met him on the plane.
And this is Danny, my nephew.
- You know, the detective.
- Nice to meet you.
I feel I already know you, Mr.
Williams.
I've been hearing about you for the last five hours.
- Can we give you a lift? - Thank you.
The Makai Lagoon Hotel right up on Ala Moana.
- Oh, I see you know the town.
- Lived here half my life.
You're getting a little hefty, Danny.
I see I'm gonna have to whip you into shape.
- Is that him? - He doesn't look much like his picture.
The picture was taken years ago.
Guy's bound to have changed some.
We can't get near him.
Got people with him.
We'll follow him.
See where he checks in.
Now, downtown Honolulu's over here and Waikiki's just beyond.
It's so clear, the air.
Here we go.
Oh, come on up front with us, Mr.
Miller.
There's plenty of room.
See the interesting things to see.
Danny.
- Thank you again.
- My pleasure.
And it's been a pleasure meeting you, Mrs.
Williams.
Oh, don't make it sound so final.
I'm at the Rainbow Towers.
Why don't you drop in sometime and introduce me to one of those delicious tropical drinks - you told me about.
- I'd like that very much.
Goodbye.
Aunt Clara, you're a flirt.
Old habits die hard.
Yeah, this is fine.
There you are.
- Mr.
Miller? - Yes.
Pacific Federal Bank.
I believe you sent us a letter stating your intention - to reopen a dormant account? - That's right.
- May we? - Well, I've only just arrived.
- Can't you wait? - Won't take long.
Mr.
Miller, we'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind.
- You were born in what year? - 1900.
Your mother's maiden name? Henrietta Carol.
You lived in Hawaii during what years? - Is this really? - We have the right party.
Your reason for leaving Hawaii after 1960? That's not the bank's business.
When I'm settled I'll appoint a lawyer.
Deal with him.
- And now if you don't mind - We do mind.
You're coming with us, Miller.
I see.
Well, just let me get my coat.
Rainbow Towers.
Hurry, please.
Yes? Oh, Mr.
Miller.
How nice to hear from you Your nephew, the detective, get him quickly.
Two men, I think they're going to kill me.
- They - Why, Mr.
Miller.
Mr.
Miller? Mr.
Miller Mr.
Miller? Mr.
Miller? Mist Oh, operator Operator, get me Hawaii Five-0.
Right away.
This much we know.
Each area chief is on the council reporting directly to Kwan.
Now, we hit them all simultaneously.
No possibility of a warning, no chance to hide the books or the equipment.
What about the warrants? Manicote's drawing them up now.
Jenny, I asked you to hold the calls.
Steve, an emergency call for Danny.
Danno, it's for you.
- Williams.
- Danny, thank goodness I caught you.
- Aunt Clara, I'm in a meeting now.
- No, listen.
Danny, Mr.
Miller's in trouble.
Terrible trouble.
We've got to help him.
Calm down.
Tell me what happened.
Mr.
Miller just phoned me and said that two men were going to kill him.
And then the phone went dead.
All right, I'll have it checked out.
Yes, I promise.
Get me a patch through to Duke, please.
Duke, could you check out a murder threat at the Makai Lagoon Hotel.
A fellow named Miller, checked in around 9:30 this morning.
Good.
What was that all about? - Don't ask.
- Okay.
We hit at 10:42 a.
m.
- Yes? What is it? - Mr.
Miller? - That's right.
- Hawaii Five-0.
- We have a report of trouble here.
- No trouble I know about.
Did you call a Mrs.
Clara Williams at the Rainbow Towers? - Yes.
About half an hour ago.
- Did you tell her - that someone was trying to kill you? - Kill me? Where would she get that idea? Wait a minute, I know.
Come in.
When I called Mrs.
Williams, some workmen were removing the door to the bedroom.
It needed repair.
They're making such a racket, I could hardly hear her.
I think I said the noise was killing me or some such thing.
I see.
- Thank you.
- That's quite all right.
Telephone for Mrs.
Clara Williams.
Mrs.
Clara Williams, telephone, please.
Hello.
This is Mrs.
Williams.
Aunt Clara, it's me.
We checked out your Mr.
Miller and he's just fine.
But he can't be, Danny.
He told me those men were threatening to kill him.
I sent someone there and you must have misunderstood because Mr.
Miller is all right.
No, he's not all right, Danny.
Listen to me, Danny.
I want you to send one of your men over there - or go yourself.
- Steve wants us.
If you like, I'll meet you there and we Aunt Clara, I've got to go into an important meeting.
I'm gonna pick you up at 6:00 sharp for dinner, right? No.
Danny.
- Bye, now.
- Danny.
Yes? - I'm looking for Mr.
Miller.
- I'm Miller.
Oh, I'm very happy to meet you, Mr.
Miller.
I'm Gladys Foster, Hawaiian Senior Citizens Council.
We welcome you to our magic islands and hope you will enjoy the many facilities available to our senior citizens.
- Thank you, but I'm really not - Discounts to all movie theaters and public transportation and the very finest medical clinics.
And, oh, most important of all, our senior citizens' magazine for which I am privileged to write a column which I call "New Wrinkles for the Old.
" - You can have a trial subscription for - I'm really not interested.
Sorry.
- Who was that? - Some old dame selling a magazine.
- What magazine? - "Wrinkle" or something like that.
Wrinkle? Well, whoever she was, she's gone now.
Let's finish packing.
You're taking a trip.
A trip? Where? Mr.
Miller, upon returning to Hawaii after a 15-year absence, found it different from his memories and not to his liking.
Whereupon he checked out of his hotel suite and returned to the mainland.
All warrants signed and ready to go.
H.
P.
D.
Units standing by and still we can't make a move because of one man.
One man who somehow slipped our nets.
Now, what happened, gentlemen? Somebody blew it.
Only one way to figure it, Steve.
Kwan was hit by another mob.
Any talk on the street to that effect? Just rumors.
Nothing we can pin down.
I've asked the photo lab to send us mugshots of any unidentified bodies found within the last 24 hours.
Good.
I'm glad somebody's thinking.
Come in.
It's Mrs.
Williams to see Danny.
I told her you were in conference.
Sorry, Steve.
Jenny, tell my aunt to make herself comfortable, and I'll proceed to be with her in a few minutes.
I can't be comfortable, Danny.
How can I be comfortable when I know that something awful has happened to that nice Mr.
Miller.
His name is Edgar.
He's a retired businessman.
He had to give up work because of bad health.
He's much better, though, now.
Though his hand still shakes a little.
He plays backgammon.
Aunt Clara, this is Steve McGarrett.
How do you do? - Chin Ho Kelly.
- Hi.
Duke Lukela.
- How do you do? - How do you do? I know you could all help me.
Oh, yes, you could if you would only try to find Mr.
Miller.
I'm so afraid.
Mrs.
Williams, I've been assured that Mr.
Miller is fine.
Now, Officer Lukela went to his hotel immediately after you called.
The gentleman is perfectly well and in no need of assistance.
But that wasn't Mr.
Miller.
- It was someone taking his - Aunt Clara, listen to me.
I know you're very upset.
It's very understandable.
- But we'll have a nice dinner and - Danny, don't treat me like a child.
Go.
All right, gentlemen When this photograph came in this morning, Danno made the identification.
I guess I owe you an apology, Mrs.
Williams.
And I wanted to make it personally.
He was such a fine man.
He had so much ahead of him.
He had been in Hawaii before, you know.
I was sure that something was wrong when that other man came to the door.
- You mean the fake Mr.
Miller? - Yes, Mr.
McGarrett.
That was fast thinking, that magazine sales pitch.
Oh, improvisation is second nature to me.
- I was an actress, you know.
- No, I didn't know that.
Oh, someday I will tell you about my years on the stage with David.
- David who? - Belasco.
My Hedda Gabler was something to remember.
I'm sure it was.
I'll have one of my men drive you to the hotel.
Oh, that's very kind.
Mr.
McGarrett, I know how very busy you are, - but I really cared about that man.
- I understand.
My personal attention, guaranteed.
Okay, let's go.
This was Mr.
Miller's room, 2504.
I want the suite sealed off and dusted for prints wall to wall, everything.
As I told you, he checked out yesterday about 12:15.
After being here for less than three hours.
That's nothing we can control, Mr.
Williams.
Fresh paint.
- You making repairs? - I have no record of that.
I'll check it out with our maintenance department.
Where was Miller from? Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Did he make any telephone calls from here? Two calls.
One to 555-4956 at 10:04 a.
m.
That's the Rainbow Towers, your Aunt Clara.
Yeah.
Prescription.
That's one for Che.
- You said two calls? - One to 555-3770 at 11:15 a.
m.
By that time it would be the fake Miller.
I'll check it out.
- Good morning, Mr.
Haven.
- Good morning, Mrs.
Crenshaw.
Meet Mr.
McGarrett and Mr.
Williams of Hawaii Five-0.
It's a pleasure, sir.
- Glad to see you, sir.
- How do you do? - A pleasure.
- How do you do? They're here for some reason which they have not yet divulged.
The Forsythe murder, Pearl City.
Are you on that case? Don't be a ninny, Harold.
The trailer camp owner was arrested for that.
And released 24 hours later.
- I say the Army barber did it.
- Nonsense.
- Alibied by soldiers getting haircuts.
- All I know's what I read in the papers.
- I don't care - Now, folks, folks, please.
Perhaps Mr.
McGarrett would like to give us his theory of the case.
Well, as a matter of fact, Forsythe wasn't murdered at all.
He faked his own death as a cover so that he could abscond with his company's funds.
But thanks for your theories, anyway.
We always appreciate a cooperative public.
Any time we can help Five-0 we're always glad to do it.
Just call on us.
Bright, productive, full of life.
That's how our people are.
Never a dull moment here.
And all in an atmosphere of perfect safety.
To these senior citizens, we are the ideal home.
- Is that why Mr.
Miller called? - Miller? Edgar P.
He called you yesterday morning.
I remember no such call.
Here it is.
A call was placed at 11:15 a.
m.
Somebody here must have taken it.
Oh, yes.
There was a message from a Mr.
Miller with my answering service.
He left a number, but when I returned his call I was told he had checked out.
The answer to your question, gentlemen? Maybe, maybe not.
Thanks for your help, Mr.
Haven.
Anytime, gentlemen.
Anytime.
- Yes? - This is Triad Electric.
That repair job you wanted recently, we'll have to pass it by.
The wires seem too hot to handle.
Report from Minneapolis police.
"Edgar P.
Miller arrived from Honolulu in 1960.
Lived with son Robert L.
, unmarried at 42 Brandon Street.
In 1966, Miller entered VA hospital and three months later, son died in auto accident.
" VA hospital records.
"Miller, Edgar P.
Admitted 1966 with illness diagnosed as Parkinson's disease.
Deterioration rapid.
Patient unable to function until introduction of new medication in the early 1970s.
Response to medication dramatic.
Most symptoms relieved or in total remission by date of discharge in 1975.
" Ties in with this bottle of pills you found in his room.
It's a drug called levodopa, a fairly new discovery used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
I still don't get it.
We've got a man who's been gone from Hawaii for years and he's been completely disabled for a goodly portion of that time.
Now, he recovers, he comes back to Hawaii and he gets hit.
He gets hit the first day he's here.
Why? It could be a lot of things, Steve.
Revenge, extortion attempt.
- Even robbery.
- Yeah.
He'd be a target for a money hustle.
A two-room suite in a luxury hotel, that's not a poor man.
Well, let's find out how much he was worth.
Duke, run a check on all banks, stockbrokers, real estate records, both in Honolulu and Minneapolis.
- Let's find out what his assets were.
- On it.
We've got one more lead too.
Yeah, the phony Miller.
But where do we find him? Well, remember, two people saw him.
Your aunt and Duke.
So get them down to ID Let's work up a composite.
Get out a wanted poster as soon as possible.
Right.
The eyes are wrong.
Nothing like that at all.
Look fine to me.
That's because you're not trained in expressing emotion.
The size and shape are right, but there was a meaner look.
Joe, try 28.
They'll be meaner.
That's better.
But the nose is wrong.
- Should be longer.
- Not longer, more aquiline.
- Like William Gillette.
- Who? He played in Sherlock Holmes in 1915.
It was a revival, of course.
He had this great, strong, aquiline nose.
There was a performance.
How's that? - Should be longer.
- More aquiline.
- Williams.
- Danny, we found a record for Miller in the Pacific Federal Bank.
Big account.
Over a hundred thousand dollars.
But the money's not there.
- Withdrawn? - No.
Turned over to the Unclaimed Property Bureau, State of Hawaii.
Five-0.
We have an appointment with the deputy director.
Oh, yes, gentlemen.
Please go right in.
Thank you.
Miss Sutherland? Please, just Ellen.
After all, we work for the same boss, don't we? Now then, gentlemen, what can I do for Hawaii Five-0? We understand that according to state law, all dormant bank accounts are turned over to your office.
Your information is correct.
After seven years, the owner of a dormant bank account is considered either legally missing or dead.
- The funds are transferred to us.
- And what happens then? We make an attempt to find the individual.
We advertise in the papers every day for two weeks notifying the owner that his money is available.
If there's no response to the ads, the money goes into the state treasury.
But what happens if the owner turns up after that? Well, he still gets his money, provided that he can identify himself.
He files a claim with us.
Did an Edgar Miller file such a claim? Miller? Yes.
He filed from the mainland.
A few weeks before he got here.
Well, isn't that unusual? Yes, but not unheard of.
He wanted his funds to be available by the time he reached Honolulu.
Was the money put back into his account? Well, unfortunately, no.
As you can see, the claim was terminated.
Why was that? Well, surely you knew that Mr.
Miller died? Yes, we knew but how did you? We try to be unemotional about these cases.
But when I read this Well, thank you, Miss Sutherland.
For the information.
- It's just what we needed.
- Well, I'm glad I could help.
Did you see what I saw? Newspaper dated today.
- The claim terminated yesterday.
- Interesting, huh? Yeah.
We'd better keep an eye on that lady.
I've just had visitors.
Same as mine? They asked questions about Miller.
- Anything you couldn't answer? - No.
Then why the frantic call? After they left, more policemen came.
They posted this in all the offices.
- Is this what you're worried about? - You're right I'm worried.
If they find him, he can lead them to us.
My dear Ellen, they won't find him.
I've taken all precautions.
He will not be back.
- Got it.
- Good.
Officer Lukela, Hawaii Five-0.
You say you've seen this man? Yes, I sold him a ticket yesterday.
He left for Los Angeles, 4 p.
m.
His name is Welbourn.
Harley Welbourn.
Is there anything else you can tell us about him? Any remarks he made? Said he was sorry to be leaving the islands.
He's always been happy here.
He won't be if we find him.
Thank you.
So we have a link between Haven and Ellen Sutherland.
A link that somehow involves the murder of Edgar Miller and his being replaced by a substitute.
For what reason? Okay, gentlemen, how about some theories? - I've got one, Steve.
- Go.
Ellen waits for a juicy unclaimed bank account to surface one that's worth going after.
And she notifies Haven.
He finds an old woman or an old man at his rest home - willing to play along with the racket.
- The fake Mr.
Miller? Right.
They coached him, maybe even gave him forged papers.
And they sent him to the Bureau of Unclaimed Property posing as Miller to file a claim.
And Ellen verifies him as the rightful owner of the account.
Well, at least that's what they planned to do.
But the real Miller writes a letter to the bank down here saying he's on his way to claim his money.
The bank sent the letter to Ellen, she called Haven.
That really must've shook them up.
So they planned to hit Miller on his arrival.
But they had no way of predicting that he would get to know your aunt on the plane and that she would be able to identify him later on, huh? Or that she'd spot the phony Miller.
Yeah.
So a sweet little racket goes sour.
But how many times has it worked before? I did some checking, Steve.
In the past six months, ten accounts were turned over to people claiming to be their rightful owner.
Ellen Sutherland had to approve those.
The sum total of the bank accounts was $1,742,000.
Did I say a little racket? Okay, gentlemen, I asked for a theory and now all we have to do is prove it.
Jenny, get me Cooper at Pacific Federal, please.
Yes? Yes, of course I will.
Put him on.
Aloha, Steve.
Aloha, Frank.
How's your game? No, I'm still working on that slice.
I'll see you in the same sand trap next Saturday.
I have a favor to ask, Frank.
What can I do, Steve? - Create a what? - Yeah, a fake bank account in the name of Oh, let's say, Esther Bracken.
I need all the documents to go with it.
- Good morning, Ann.
- Good morning, Ellen.
- Is the mail here yet? - It's on your desk.
Thank you.
Yes? Insert our usual public notice in the papers for the proper period.
Name of the unclaimed property owner Mrs.
Esther Bracken.
- Steve? - Yeah, Danno.
I'm here.
- They bought it.
- They bought it? This morning's paper.
"Be it known to Esther Bracken, all legal heirs and assigns, dormant funds have been transferred to the Unclaimed Property Bureau from the Pacific Federal Bank.
Funds may be reclaimed by filing petition for reimbursement - with proper legal identification.
" - Yeah.
- Is your operative ready? - Ready.
Go.
I think it's a beautiful basket, Mrs.
Crenshaw.
Never mind what Mrs.
Fisher says.
I'm so glad you like it.
I made it especially for you.
Oh, really? I'm sure I'll find a thousand uses for it.
- Mr.
Haven, telephone for you.
- All right.
Thanks, very much.
It's really something.
I told you.
I told you he'd like it.
I made it for him and now he's happy.
Oh, he's such a nice man, that Mr.
Haven.
Golden Years Retirement Home, Mr.
Haven speaking.
Look, what's going on? I've been waiting for your call for three days.
It takes time to find the right person.
You should know that by now.
We can't afford time, not with over $200,000 involved.
Well, what am I supposed to do? Pull somebody out of thin air? Do you realize the specifications you gave me? Has to be crippled among other things.
You've always found the right person before.
You'll do it now.
But hurry.
That's easy for you to say.
You don't have to Ellen? Ellen? The courtesy bus is here with the new arrivals.
Thank you, Paul.
Hello, hello, hello.
Welcome, welcome.
Go with this gentleman.
He'll help you.
Oh, be careful.
Welcome to the Golden Years.
A pleasure to greet you.
Welcome to our home.
May these be your happiest years.
I'm sure they will be.
I've heard such wonderful things about your place.
Gin.
Again? Well.
Forty-three points.
Now what do I owe you? One dollar and 13 cents.
- You look right at home, Mrs.
Tepper.
- Oh, I am at home, Mr.
Haven.
I feel as if I've been here four years instead of four days.
I don't remember when I've had such peace of mind.
That's what we like to hear.
That's what we do hear - more often than not.
- If only Oh, well, why should I worry you with my troubles? Tell me, Mrs.
Tepper.
That's what I'm here for.
It's just that Well, if only I could stay.
You mind if I sit down? No, of course.
Now, why shouldn't you stay? As long as my children continue to send money everything is all right, I don't need to worry, but they've had reverses.
Yes, we hear that all too often.
People like you, who've worked and sacrificed all your lives, now suddenly dependent on the charity of children.
That isn't right.
That's why I've tried to make this home entirely self-supporting.
How on Earth do you do that? Oh, we have a number of fundraising projects.
- Perhaps you'd like to help with one.
- I would indeed.
It's almost lunchtime.
Why don't you send your nurse to the dining room while we talk? - Run along, Luana.
- Are you sure you'll be all right? Of course.
Run along.
Now, Mr.
Haven.
I should warn you.
What I'm going to suggest may sound just a bit naughty.
Oh, Mr.
Haven, that makes it a whole lot more interesting.
It's a matter of picking up some money, money that isn't any good to anyone just now.
But in my hands, it could help every one of the people you see around you.
I wouldn't get into any trouble, would I? Would I do anything to get you into trouble, Mrs.
Tepper? It isn't that I'd mind the risk, that might be rather fun.
As long as there's something in it for me.
You are a woman after my own heart.
Suppose we go into my office and we'll have a nice long chat.
Arrest and contact Hawaii Five-0, lolani Palace.
Make three copies for Chief Heila, please.
- McGarrett.
- Steve, Danny.
Haven just made his move.
- Recorded? - Every word.
- Loud and clear.
- How is Aunt Clara holding up? A regular Sarah Bernhardt.
Good work, Danno.
Stay with it.
Next step, the Hawaiian connection.
Hello.
I'm Esther Bracken.
And isn't it a lovely day? We don't have many bad ones, Mrs.
Bracken.
- You've brought the papers? - Yes, yes.
Oh, yes.
Oh, yes.
All signed and notarized just as you wanted them.
I am so glad that you advertised my dormant account.
Otherwise, I never would've dreamed that it could be closed out.
I was living in Pasadena with my daughter Emily and her husband.
He's not very nice.
And my friend Eleanor Chang from Honolulu here, sent me a clipping from the Star.
That's how l Oh, dear, wouldn't it had been terrible if l That was money that I had put aside for my grandchildren.
I know, Mrs.
Bracken.
Would you like the money transferred to your bank? - Or would you prefer a check? - I'll take a check.
- Steve.
- Yeah, Danno.
Go ahead.
She's leaving the building.
With the state treasury check in her handbag on her way back to the home.
Okay.
Remember we move only when she hands the check over to Haven, not before.
Duke, get that for me.
Chin, are you there? - Yeah, Steve.
- Get backup, pick up Ellen Sutherland and book her for fraud and murder one.
Okay.
This is it.
I couldn't stand being away from this place for more than a week.
Golden Years Retirement Home.
- Everything go all right? - That's what you expected, isn't it? Yes.
Yes, of course.
Here.
Let me help you, nurse.
Thank you.
There we are.
Would you mind staying out here, nurse? We have something to talk about.
And please shut the door, huh? Thank you.
There we are.
Well, now, the check.
Oh, yes, the check.
I don't know, Mr.
Haven.
You don't know? What do you mean you don't know? This check belongs to Esther Bracken, wherever she is.
Is it right what we're doing? - Well, of course, it's right.
- For God's sake.
Aunt Clara, give him the money and get out of there.
Yes, I suppose you're right.
So, what do I do now? Just sign it to me.
Sign Esther Bracken, of course.
Let's see.
E No, I'm going to have to have that sample signature because I practiced all night, I'm so afraid I'm a little rusty.
Right here.
Yes.
E-S I can't do this without my glasses.
She's playing games.
Why doesn't she just get it over with? That's right.
E-S-T-H-E-R.
Esther.
B-R-A-C-K-E-N.
Thank you.
Is it all right? Just fine, Mrs.
Tepper.
Just fine.
He's got the money, Steve.
McGarrett to all units.
Stand by to move in.
Danno, let me know - when she's out of the cottage.
- Right.
I am so relieved.
You have no idea what a strain this has been.
Please, I should like to go to my cottage now.
Oh, of course.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
You have a nice rest, Mrs.
Tepper.
And thanks very much for all you've done for Golden Years.
You haven't any idea what a pleasure it's been, Mr.
Haven.
Come along, Luana.
She's on her way to her apartment alone.
McGarrett to H.
P.
D.
And all Five-0 units.
Move in.
Move in.
Silent approach.
- What are you doing here? - Who's that woman in the wheelchair? A guest.
One of our people.
That's the woman who came to Miller's hotel room and tried to sell me a phony magazine.
Remember? She's no cripple.
That woman in 803, get her! Hurry! Duke, get Haven.
- Halt! - Don't shoot.
Don't shoot.
Oh, good work, sergeant.
Good work.
Nothing to it, Mr.
McGarrett.
Nobody argues with a.
38 Police Special.
All right, gentlemen, book them, accessory to murder.
- Aunt Clara, you all right? - Of course.
Dear me, dear me.
Either of you gentlemen care for a nip? No, thank you.
Very good for settling the nerves.
Aunt Clara, don't you think you'd better get some rest? You know, I think you're right.
It's been quite a day.
Sorry to put you through all this, but thank you very much.
You're more than welcome.
- Mr.
McGarrett? - Yeah? What's our next case? Good day, Mrs.
Williams.
Passengers from United Airlines flight 106 There he is.
There's my nephew.
Danny.
Aunt Clara.
- Oh, you haven't changed a bit.
- Well, I've certainly tried not to.
Aunt Clara, for you.
Oh, look.
They really do give them out.
Oh, thank you, Danny.
It's beautiful.
This is Mr.
Miller.
I met him on the plane.
And this is Danny, my nephew.
- You know, the detective.
- Nice to meet you.
I feel I already know you, Mr.
Williams.
I've been hearing about you for the last five hours.
- Can we give you a lift? - Thank you.
The Makai Lagoon Hotel right up on Ala Moana.
- Oh, I see you know the town.
- Lived here half my life.
You're getting a little hefty, Danny.
I see I'm gonna have to whip you into shape.
- Is that him? - He doesn't look much like his picture.
The picture was taken years ago.
Guy's bound to have changed some.
We can't get near him.
Got people with him.
We'll follow him.
See where he checks in.
Now, downtown Honolulu's over here and Waikiki's just beyond.
It's so clear, the air.
Here we go.
Oh, come on up front with us, Mr.
Miller.
There's plenty of room.
See the interesting things to see.
Danny.
- Thank you again.
- My pleasure.
And it's been a pleasure meeting you, Mrs.
Williams.
Oh, don't make it sound so final.
I'm at the Rainbow Towers.
Why don't you drop in sometime and introduce me to one of those delicious tropical drinks - you told me about.
- I'd like that very much.
Goodbye.
Aunt Clara, you're a flirt.
Old habits die hard.
Yeah, this is fine.
There you are.
- Mr.
Miller? - Yes.
Pacific Federal Bank.
I believe you sent us a letter stating your intention - to reopen a dormant account? - That's right.
- May we? - Well, I've only just arrived.
- Can't you wait? - Won't take long.
Mr.
Miller, we'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind.
- You were born in what year? - 1900.
Your mother's maiden name? Henrietta Carol.
You lived in Hawaii during what years? - Is this really? - We have the right party.
Your reason for leaving Hawaii after 1960? That's not the bank's business.
When I'm settled I'll appoint a lawyer.
Deal with him.
- And now if you don't mind - We do mind.
You're coming with us, Miller.
I see.
Well, just let me get my coat.
Rainbow Towers.
Hurry, please.
Yes? Oh, Mr.
Miller.
How nice to hear from you Your nephew, the detective, get him quickly.
Two men, I think they're going to kill me.
- They - Why, Mr.
Miller.
Mr.
Miller? Mr.
Miller Mr.
Miller? Mr.
Miller? Mist Oh, operator Operator, get me Hawaii Five-0.
Right away.
This much we know.
Each area chief is on the council reporting directly to Kwan.
Now, we hit them all simultaneously.
No possibility of a warning, no chance to hide the books or the equipment.
What about the warrants? Manicote's drawing them up now.
Jenny, I asked you to hold the calls.
Steve, an emergency call for Danny.
Danno, it's for you.
- Williams.
- Danny, thank goodness I caught you.
- Aunt Clara, I'm in a meeting now.
- No, listen.
Danny, Mr.
Miller's in trouble.
Terrible trouble.
We've got to help him.
Calm down.
Tell me what happened.
Mr.
Miller just phoned me and said that two men were going to kill him.
And then the phone went dead.
All right, I'll have it checked out.
Yes, I promise.
Get me a patch through to Duke, please.
Duke, could you check out a murder threat at the Makai Lagoon Hotel.
A fellow named Miller, checked in around 9:30 this morning.
Good.
What was that all about? - Don't ask.
- Okay.
We hit at 10:42 a.
m.
- Yes? What is it? - Mr.
Miller? - That's right.
- Hawaii Five-0.
- We have a report of trouble here.
- No trouble I know about.
Did you call a Mrs.
Clara Williams at the Rainbow Towers? - Yes.
About half an hour ago.
- Did you tell her - that someone was trying to kill you? - Kill me? Where would she get that idea? Wait a minute, I know.
Come in.
When I called Mrs.
Williams, some workmen were removing the door to the bedroom.
It needed repair.
They're making such a racket, I could hardly hear her.
I think I said the noise was killing me or some such thing.
I see.
- Thank you.
- That's quite all right.
Telephone for Mrs.
Clara Williams.
Mrs.
Clara Williams, telephone, please.
Hello.
This is Mrs.
Williams.
Aunt Clara, it's me.
We checked out your Mr.
Miller and he's just fine.
But he can't be, Danny.
He told me those men were threatening to kill him.
I sent someone there and you must have misunderstood because Mr.
Miller is all right.
No, he's not all right, Danny.
Listen to me, Danny.
I want you to send one of your men over there - or go yourself.
- Steve wants us.
If you like, I'll meet you there and we Aunt Clara, I've got to go into an important meeting.
I'm gonna pick you up at 6:00 sharp for dinner, right? No.
Danny.
- Bye, now.
- Danny.
Yes? - I'm looking for Mr.
Miller.
- I'm Miller.
Oh, I'm very happy to meet you, Mr.
Miller.
I'm Gladys Foster, Hawaiian Senior Citizens Council.
We welcome you to our magic islands and hope you will enjoy the many facilities available to our senior citizens.
- Thank you, but I'm really not - Discounts to all movie theaters and public transportation and the very finest medical clinics.
And, oh, most important of all, our senior citizens' magazine for which I am privileged to write a column which I call "New Wrinkles for the Old.
" - You can have a trial subscription for - I'm really not interested.
Sorry.
- Who was that? - Some old dame selling a magazine.
- What magazine? - "Wrinkle" or something like that.
Wrinkle? Well, whoever she was, she's gone now.
Let's finish packing.
You're taking a trip.
A trip? Where? Mr.
Miller, upon returning to Hawaii after a 15-year absence, found it different from his memories and not to his liking.
Whereupon he checked out of his hotel suite and returned to the mainland.
All warrants signed and ready to go.
H.
P.
D.
Units standing by and still we can't make a move because of one man.
One man who somehow slipped our nets.
Now, what happened, gentlemen? Somebody blew it.
Only one way to figure it, Steve.
Kwan was hit by another mob.
Any talk on the street to that effect? Just rumors.
Nothing we can pin down.
I've asked the photo lab to send us mugshots of any unidentified bodies found within the last 24 hours.
Good.
I'm glad somebody's thinking.
Come in.
It's Mrs.
Williams to see Danny.
I told her you were in conference.
Sorry, Steve.
Jenny, tell my aunt to make herself comfortable, and I'll proceed to be with her in a few minutes.
I can't be comfortable, Danny.
How can I be comfortable when I know that something awful has happened to that nice Mr.
Miller.
His name is Edgar.
He's a retired businessman.
He had to give up work because of bad health.
He's much better, though, now.
Though his hand still shakes a little.
He plays backgammon.
Aunt Clara, this is Steve McGarrett.
How do you do? - Chin Ho Kelly.
- Hi.
Duke Lukela.
- How do you do? - How do you do? I know you could all help me.
Oh, yes, you could if you would only try to find Mr.
Miller.
I'm so afraid.
Mrs.
Williams, I've been assured that Mr.
Miller is fine.
Now, Officer Lukela went to his hotel immediately after you called.
The gentleman is perfectly well and in no need of assistance.
But that wasn't Mr.
Miller.
- It was someone taking his - Aunt Clara, listen to me.
I know you're very upset.
It's very understandable.
- But we'll have a nice dinner and - Danny, don't treat me like a child.
Go.
All right, gentlemen When this photograph came in this morning, Danno made the identification.
I guess I owe you an apology, Mrs.
Williams.
And I wanted to make it personally.
He was such a fine man.
He had so much ahead of him.
He had been in Hawaii before, you know.
I was sure that something was wrong when that other man came to the door.
- You mean the fake Mr.
Miller? - Yes, Mr.
McGarrett.
That was fast thinking, that magazine sales pitch.
Oh, improvisation is second nature to me.
- I was an actress, you know.
- No, I didn't know that.
Oh, someday I will tell you about my years on the stage with David.
- David who? - Belasco.
My Hedda Gabler was something to remember.
I'm sure it was.
I'll have one of my men drive you to the hotel.
Oh, that's very kind.
Mr.
McGarrett, I know how very busy you are, - but I really cared about that man.
- I understand.
My personal attention, guaranteed.
Okay, let's go.
This was Mr.
Miller's room, 2504.
I want the suite sealed off and dusted for prints wall to wall, everything.
As I told you, he checked out yesterday about 12:15.
After being here for less than three hours.
That's nothing we can control, Mr.
Williams.
Fresh paint.
- You making repairs? - I have no record of that.
I'll check it out with our maintenance department.
Where was Miller from? Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Did he make any telephone calls from here? Two calls.
One to 555-4956 at 10:04 a.
m.
That's the Rainbow Towers, your Aunt Clara.
Yeah.
Prescription.
That's one for Che.
- You said two calls? - One to 555-3770 at 11:15 a.
m.
By that time it would be the fake Miller.
I'll check it out.
- Good morning, Mr.
Haven.
- Good morning, Mrs.
Crenshaw.
Meet Mr.
McGarrett and Mr.
Williams of Hawaii Five-0.
It's a pleasure, sir.
- Glad to see you, sir.
- How do you do? - A pleasure.
- How do you do? They're here for some reason which they have not yet divulged.
The Forsythe murder, Pearl City.
Are you on that case? Don't be a ninny, Harold.
The trailer camp owner was arrested for that.
And released 24 hours later.
- I say the Army barber did it.
- Nonsense.
- Alibied by soldiers getting haircuts.
- All I know's what I read in the papers.
- I don't care - Now, folks, folks, please.
Perhaps Mr.
McGarrett would like to give us his theory of the case.
Well, as a matter of fact, Forsythe wasn't murdered at all.
He faked his own death as a cover so that he could abscond with his company's funds.
But thanks for your theories, anyway.
We always appreciate a cooperative public.
Any time we can help Five-0 we're always glad to do it.
Just call on us.
Bright, productive, full of life.
That's how our people are.
Never a dull moment here.
And all in an atmosphere of perfect safety.
To these senior citizens, we are the ideal home.
- Is that why Mr.
Miller called? - Miller? Edgar P.
He called you yesterday morning.
I remember no such call.
Here it is.
A call was placed at 11:15 a.
m.
Somebody here must have taken it.
Oh, yes.
There was a message from a Mr.
Miller with my answering service.
He left a number, but when I returned his call I was told he had checked out.
The answer to your question, gentlemen? Maybe, maybe not.
Thanks for your help, Mr.
Haven.
Anytime, gentlemen.
Anytime.
- Yes? - This is Triad Electric.
That repair job you wanted recently, we'll have to pass it by.
The wires seem too hot to handle.
Report from Minneapolis police.
"Edgar P.
Miller arrived from Honolulu in 1960.
Lived with son Robert L.
, unmarried at 42 Brandon Street.
In 1966, Miller entered VA hospital and three months later, son died in auto accident.
" VA hospital records.
"Miller, Edgar P.
Admitted 1966 with illness diagnosed as Parkinson's disease.
Deterioration rapid.
Patient unable to function until introduction of new medication in the early 1970s.
Response to medication dramatic.
Most symptoms relieved or in total remission by date of discharge in 1975.
" Ties in with this bottle of pills you found in his room.
It's a drug called levodopa, a fairly new discovery used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
I still don't get it.
We've got a man who's been gone from Hawaii for years and he's been completely disabled for a goodly portion of that time.
Now, he recovers, he comes back to Hawaii and he gets hit.
He gets hit the first day he's here.
Why? It could be a lot of things, Steve.
Revenge, extortion attempt.
- Even robbery.
- Yeah.
He'd be a target for a money hustle.
A two-room suite in a luxury hotel, that's not a poor man.
Well, let's find out how much he was worth.
Duke, run a check on all banks, stockbrokers, real estate records, both in Honolulu and Minneapolis.
- Let's find out what his assets were.
- On it.
We've got one more lead too.
Yeah, the phony Miller.
But where do we find him? Well, remember, two people saw him.
Your aunt and Duke.
So get them down to ID Let's work up a composite.
Get out a wanted poster as soon as possible.
Right.
The eyes are wrong.
Nothing like that at all.
Look fine to me.
That's because you're not trained in expressing emotion.
The size and shape are right, but there was a meaner look.
Joe, try 28.
They'll be meaner.
That's better.
But the nose is wrong.
- Should be longer.
- Not longer, more aquiline.
- Like William Gillette.
- Who? He played in Sherlock Holmes in 1915.
It was a revival, of course.
He had this great, strong, aquiline nose.
There was a performance.
How's that? - Should be longer.
- More aquiline.
- Williams.
- Danny, we found a record for Miller in the Pacific Federal Bank.
Big account.
Over a hundred thousand dollars.
But the money's not there.
- Withdrawn? - No.
Turned over to the Unclaimed Property Bureau, State of Hawaii.
Five-0.
We have an appointment with the deputy director.
Oh, yes, gentlemen.
Please go right in.
Thank you.
Miss Sutherland? Please, just Ellen.
After all, we work for the same boss, don't we? Now then, gentlemen, what can I do for Hawaii Five-0? We understand that according to state law, all dormant bank accounts are turned over to your office.
Your information is correct.
After seven years, the owner of a dormant bank account is considered either legally missing or dead.
- The funds are transferred to us.
- And what happens then? We make an attempt to find the individual.
We advertise in the papers every day for two weeks notifying the owner that his money is available.
If there's no response to the ads, the money goes into the state treasury.
But what happens if the owner turns up after that? Well, he still gets his money, provided that he can identify himself.
He files a claim with us.
Did an Edgar Miller file such a claim? Miller? Yes.
He filed from the mainland.
A few weeks before he got here.
Well, isn't that unusual? Yes, but not unheard of.
He wanted his funds to be available by the time he reached Honolulu.
Was the money put back into his account? Well, unfortunately, no.
As you can see, the claim was terminated.
Why was that? Well, surely you knew that Mr.
Miller died? Yes, we knew but how did you? We try to be unemotional about these cases.
But when I read this Well, thank you, Miss Sutherland.
For the information.
- It's just what we needed.
- Well, I'm glad I could help.
Did you see what I saw? Newspaper dated today.
- The claim terminated yesterday.
- Interesting, huh? Yeah.
We'd better keep an eye on that lady.
I've just had visitors.
Same as mine? They asked questions about Miller.
- Anything you couldn't answer? - No.
Then why the frantic call? After they left, more policemen came.
They posted this in all the offices.
- Is this what you're worried about? - You're right I'm worried.
If they find him, he can lead them to us.
My dear Ellen, they won't find him.
I've taken all precautions.
He will not be back.
- Got it.
- Good.
Officer Lukela, Hawaii Five-0.
You say you've seen this man? Yes, I sold him a ticket yesterday.
He left for Los Angeles, 4 p.
m.
His name is Welbourn.
Harley Welbourn.
Is there anything else you can tell us about him? Any remarks he made? Said he was sorry to be leaving the islands.
He's always been happy here.
He won't be if we find him.
Thank you.
So we have a link between Haven and Ellen Sutherland.
A link that somehow involves the murder of Edgar Miller and his being replaced by a substitute.
For what reason? Okay, gentlemen, how about some theories? - I've got one, Steve.
- Go.
Ellen waits for a juicy unclaimed bank account to surface one that's worth going after.
And she notifies Haven.
He finds an old woman or an old man at his rest home - willing to play along with the racket.
- The fake Mr.
Miller? Right.
They coached him, maybe even gave him forged papers.
And they sent him to the Bureau of Unclaimed Property posing as Miller to file a claim.
And Ellen verifies him as the rightful owner of the account.
Well, at least that's what they planned to do.
But the real Miller writes a letter to the bank down here saying he's on his way to claim his money.
The bank sent the letter to Ellen, she called Haven.
That really must've shook them up.
So they planned to hit Miller on his arrival.
But they had no way of predicting that he would get to know your aunt on the plane and that she would be able to identify him later on, huh? Or that she'd spot the phony Miller.
Yeah.
So a sweet little racket goes sour.
But how many times has it worked before? I did some checking, Steve.
In the past six months, ten accounts were turned over to people claiming to be their rightful owner.
Ellen Sutherland had to approve those.
The sum total of the bank accounts was $1,742,000.
Did I say a little racket? Okay, gentlemen, I asked for a theory and now all we have to do is prove it.
Jenny, get me Cooper at Pacific Federal, please.
Yes? Yes, of course I will.
Put him on.
Aloha, Steve.
Aloha, Frank.
How's your game? No, I'm still working on that slice.
I'll see you in the same sand trap next Saturday.
I have a favor to ask, Frank.
What can I do, Steve? - Create a what? - Yeah, a fake bank account in the name of Oh, let's say, Esther Bracken.
I need all the documents to go with it.
- Good morning, Ann.
- Good morning, Ellen.
- Is the mail here yet? - It's on your desk.
Thank you.
Yes? Insert our usual public notice in the papers for the proper period.
Name of the unclaimed property owner Mrs.
Esther Bracken.
- Steve? - Yeah, Danno.
I'm here.
- They bought it.
- They bought it? This morning's paper.
"Be it known to Esther Bracken, all legal heirs and assigns, dormant funds have been transferred to the Unclaimed Property Bureau from the Pacific Federal Bank.
Funds may be reclaimed by filing petition for reimbursement - with proper legal identification.
" - Yeah.
- Is your operative ready? - Ready.
Go.
I think it's a beautiful basket, Mrs.
Crenshaw.
Never mind what Mrs.
Fisher says.
I'm so glad you like it.
I made it especially for you.
Oh, really? I'm sure I'll find a thousand uses for it.
- Mr.
Haven, telephone for you.
- All right.
Thanks, very much.
It's really something.
I told you.
I told you he'd like it.
I made it for him and now he's happy.
Oh, he's such a nice man, that Mr.
Haven.
Golden Years Retirement Home, Mr.
Haven speaking.
Look, what's going on? I've been waiting for your call for three days.
It takes time to find the right person.
You should know that by now.
We can't afford time, not with over $200,000 involved.
Well, what am I supposed to do? Pull somebody out of thin air? Do you realize the specifications you gave me? Has to be crippled among other things.
You've always found the right person before.
You'll do it now.
But hurry.
That's easy for you to say.
You don't have to Ellen? Ellen? The courtesy bus is here with the new arrivals.
Thank you, Paul.
Hello, hello, hello.
Welcome, welcome.
Go with this gentleman.
He'll help you.
Oh, be careful.
Welcome to the Golden Years.
A pleasure to greet you.
Welcome to our home.
May these be your happiest years.
I'm sure they will be.
I've heard such wonderful things about your place.
Gin.
Again? Well.
Forty-three points.
Now what do I owe you? One dollar and 13 cents.
- You look right at home, Mrs.
Tepper.
- Oh, I am at home, Mr.
Haven.
I feel as if I've been here four years instead of four days.
I don't remember when I've had such peace of mind.
That's what we like to hear.
That's what we do hear - more often than not.
- If only Oh, well, why should I worry you with my troubles? Tell me, Mrs.
Tepper.
That's what I'm here for.
It's just that Well, if only I could stay.
You mind if I sit down? No, of course.
Now, why shouldn't you stay? As long as my children continue to send money everything is all right, I don't need to worry, but they've had reverses.
Yes, we hear that all too often.
People like you, who've worked and sacrificed all your lives, now suddenly dependent on the charity of children.
That isn't right.
That's why I've tried to make this home entirely self-supporting.
How on Earth do you do that? Oh, we have a number of fundraising projects.
- Perhaps you'd like to help with one.
- I would indeed.
It's almost lunchtime.
Why don't you send your nurse to the dining room while we talk? - Run along, Luana.
- Are you sure you'll be all right? Of course.
Run along.
Now, Mr.
Haven.
I should warn you.
What I'm going to suggest may sound just a bit naughty.
Oh, Mr.
Haven, that makes it a whole lot more interesting.
It's a matter of picking up some money, money that isn't any good to anyone just now.
But in my hands, it could help every one of the people you see around you.
I wouldn't get into any trouble, would I? Would I do anything to get you into trouble, Mrs.
Tepper? It isn't that I'd mind the risk, that might be rather fun.
As long as there's something in it for me.
You are a woman after my own heart.
Suppose we go into my office and we'll have a nice long chat.
Arrest and contact Hawaii Five-0, lolani Palace.
Make three copies for Chief Heila, please.
- McGarrett.
- Steve, Danny.
Haven just made his move.
- Recorded? - Every word.
- Loud and clear.
- How is Aunt Clara holding up? A regular Sarah Bernhardt.
Good work, Danno.
Stay with it.
Next step, the Hawaiian connection.
Hello.
I'm Esther Bracken.
And isn't it a lovely day? We don't have many bad ones, Mrs.
Bracken.
- You've brought the papers? - Yes, yes.
Oh, yes.
Oh, yes.
All signed and notarized just as you wanted them.
I am so glad that you advertised my dormant account.
Otherwise, I never would've dreamed that it could be closed out.
I was living in Pasadena with my daughter Emily and her husband.
He's not very nice.
And my friend Eleanor Chang from Honolulu here, sent me a clipping from the Star.
That's how l Oh, dear, wouldn't it had been terrible if l That was money that I had put aside for my grandchildren.
I know, Mrs.
Bracken.
Would you like the money transferred to your bank? - Or would you prefer a check? - I'll take a check.
- Steve.
- Yeah, Danno.
Go ahead.
She's leaving the building.
With the state treasury check in her handbag on her way back to the home.
Okay.
Remember we move only when she hands the check over to Haven, not before.
Duke, get that for me.
Chin, are you there? - Yeah, Steve.
- Get backup, pick up Ellen Sutherland and book her for fraud and murder one.
Okay.
This is it.
I couldn't stand being away from this place for more than a week.
Golden Years Retirement Home.
- Everything go all right? - That's what you expected, isn't it? Yes.
Yes, of course.
Here.
Let me help you, nurse.
Thank you.
There we are.
Would you mind staying out here, nurse? We have something to talk about.
And please shut the door, huh? Thank you.
There we are.
Well, now, the check.
Oh, yes, the check.
I don't know, Mr.
Haven.
You don't know? What do you mean you don't know? This check belongs to Esther Bracken, wherever she is.
Is it right what we're doing? - Well, of course, it's right.
- For God's sake.
Aunt Clara, give him the money and get out of there.
Yes, I suppose you're right.
So, what do I do now? Just sign it to me.
Sign Esther Bracken, of course.
Let's see.
E No, I'm going to have to have that sample signature because I practiced all night, I'm so afraid I'm a little rusty.
Right here.
Yes.
E-S I can't do this without my glasses.
She's playing games.
Why doesn't she just get it over with? That's right.
E-S-T-H-E-R.
Esther.
B-R-A-C-K-E-N.
Thank you.
Is it all right? Just fine, Mrs.
Tepper.
Just fine.
He's got the money, Steve.
McGarrett to all units.
Stand by to move in.
Danno, let me know - when she's out of the cottage.
- Right.
I am so relieved.
You have no idea what a strain this has been.
Please, I should like to go to my cottage now.
Oh, of course.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
You have a nice rest, Mrs.
Tepper.
And thanks very much for all you've done for Golden Years.
You haven't any idea what a pleasure it's been, Mr.
Haven.
Come along, Luana.
She's on her way to her apartment alone.
McGarrett to H.
P.
D.
And all Five-0 units.
Move in.
Move in.
Silent approach.
- What are you doing here? - Who's that woman in the wheelchair? A guest.
One of our people.
That's the woman who came to Miller's hotel room and tried to sell me a phony magazine.
Remember? She's no cripple.
That woman in 803, get her! Hurry! Duke, get Haven.
- Halt! - Don't shoot.
Don't shoot.
Oh, good work, sergeant.
Good work.
Nothing to it, Mr.
McGarrett.
Nobody argues with a.
38 Police Special.
All right, gentlemen, book them, accessory to murder.
- Aunt Clara, you all right? - Of course.
Dear me, dear me.
Either of you gentlemen care for a nip? No, thank you.
Very good for settling the nerves.
Aunt Clara, don't you think you'd better get some rest? You know, I think you're right.
It's been quite a day.
Sorry to put you through all this, but thank you very much.
You're more than welcome.
- Mr.
McGarrett? - Yeah? What's our next case? Good day, Mrs.
Williams.