PPP Problem

I am using Slackware 96 (kernel 2.0) with ppd 2.2. When I try to
connect nothing happens. My modem is set up on Dos Comm 1 and works
fine under minicom. I had this working before but can't seem to make
any progress now. I have included the revelent portion of my system
log at the end of this message. Here are my scripts:
/etc/ppp/ppp-on-dialer
#!/bin/sh
#
# This is part 2 of the ppp-on script. It will perform the connection
# protocol for the desired connection.
#
exec /usr/sbin/chat -v                                          \
        TIMEOUT         10                              \
        ABORT           '\nBUSY\r'                      \
        ABORT           '\nNO ANSWER\r'                 \
        ABORT           '\nRINGING\r\n\r\nRINGING\r'    \
        ''              \rAT                            \
        'OK-+++\c-OK'   ATH0                            \
        TIMEOUT         30                              \
        OK              ATDT$TELEPHONE                  \
        CONNECT         ''                              \
        ogin:--ogin:    $ACCOUNT                        \
        assword:        $PASSWORD

/usr/sbin/ppp-on
#!/bin/sh
#
# Script to initiate a ppp connection. This is the first part of the
# pair of scripts. This is not a secure pair of scripts as the codes
# are visible with the 'ps' command.  However, it is simple.
#
# These are the parameters. Change as needed.
TELEPHONE=555-1212      # The telephone number for the connection
ACCOUNT=george          # The account name for logon (as in 'George
Burns')
PASSWORD=gracie         # The password for this account (and 'Gracie
Allen')
LOCAL_IP=0.0.0.0        # Local IP address if known. Dynamic = 0.0.0.0
REMOTE_IP=0.0.0.0       # Remote IP address if desired. Normally
0.0.0.0
NETMASK=255.255.255.0   # The proper netmask if needed
#
# Export them so that they will be available at 'ppp-on-dialer' time.
export TELEPHONE ACCOUNT PASSWORD
#
# This is the location of the script which dials the phone and logs
# in.  Please use the absolute file name as the $PATH variable is not
# used on the connect option.  (To do so on a 'root' account would be
# a security hole so don't ask.)
#
DIALER_SCRIPT=/etc/ppp/ppp-on-dialer
#
# Initiate the connection
#
# I put most of the common options on this command. Please, don't
# forget the 'lock' option or some programs such as mgetty will not
# work. The asyncmap and escape will permit the PPP link to work with
# a telnet or rlogin connection. You are welcome to make any changes
# as desired. Don't use the 'defaultroute' option if you currently
# have a default route to an ethernet gateway.
#
exec /usr/sbin/pppd debug lock modem crtscts /dev/ttyS0 38400 \
        asyncmap 20A0000 escape FF kdebug 0 $LOCAL_IP:$REMOTE_IP \
        noipdefault netmask $NETMASK defaultroute connect
$DIALER_SCRIPT

/var/log/messages
----snip----
Feb 17 14:08:57 booger pppd[92]: pppd 2.2.0 started by root, uid 0
Feb 17 14:08:58 booger chat[93]: timeout set to 10 seconds
Feb 17 14:08:58 booger chat[93]: abort on (\nBUSY\r)
Feb 17 14:08:58 booger chat[93]: abort on (\nNO ANSWER\r)
Feb 17 14:08:58 booger chat[93]: abort on (\nRINGING\r\n\r\nRINGING\r)

Feb 17 14:08:58 booger chat[93]: send (rAT^M)
Feb 17 14:08:58 booger chat[93]: expect (OK)
Feb 17 14:09:08 booger chat[93]: alarm
Feb 17 14:09:08 booger chat[93]: send (+++)
Feb 17 14:09:08 booger chat[93]: expect (OK)
Feb 17 14:09:18 booger chat[93]: alarm
Feb 17 14:09:18 booger chat[93]: Failed
Feb 17 14:09:18 booger pppd[92]: Exit.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer....