 Johnny dollar Who George I said George Reed Floyd's of England Floyd's of England, huh? What that's the big insurance company sent you out to nail down Felix Cain? That's right, but now who yeah, that was a couple of months ago All right, what about it? Any mind telling me who you want insurance company must have paid you a lot of money for that job dollar Not only for clearing up the robbery, but for nailing Felix Cain. Maybe maybe not But you still haven't told me who you are gave you a nice big bonus, huh? Because when it was all over Felix was dead Who are you George? That's killing for money, isn't it? And remember it was Felix's girl that little redhead here in New York You had somebody trick her into telling you where to find him So now she's doing a stretch because she was in with him so Remember when you tagged Felix here in New York? He fell on top of his own gun killed himself. It's not the way you said it happened Now you listen to me mister. Yeah, that's what you said That's what you said then. Who are you and nobody could prove otherwise Because nobody else was there. All right. Look now you listen to what I say now is you were pretty lucky then You didn't know how lucky you were that song. Yeah You see the only reason you got away with that was because Felix's brother wasn't there Because he was on the lambs out in the West Coast when it happened Cain's brother, huh? Yeah, they were awful close Felix and his brother all their life Ever since they were kids you didn't know that Keep talking somebody did something to one of them. The other one helped him out I've got even for him all their life dollar Go on So now that Felix is dead you don't know what that means Because means the other one is gonna get even for him That means get even with you With you and anybody else. All right, you know wait just a minute. Oh, you're rising up now. Yeah, I think I am George, huh? Yeah, that's right. My name is George George Cain Felix's brother radio brings you Bob Bailey in the exciting adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator. Yeah, it's truly Johnny dollar Spence account submitted by special investigator Johnny dollar to Floyd's of England North American office Hartford, Connecticut Following as the kind of expenses incurred during my investigation of the killer kin matter What if I hadn't killed Felix Cain it didn't make any difference now But why would his brother George call me to warn me of his intentions? Anyhow, this was a carryover from another case. So on the expense account goes a dime for a call to George Reed Well, of course, we'll pay whatever expenses may be involved. Well, good old Floyd's of England But George what I really call it regarded as an extension of the Felix Cain Well, what I call about is to find out if you know anything about this brother George where to find him Don't you mean how to avoid it? No, no on a case like this. It's a matter of getting to him before he can get to me Yes, perhaps you're right. So what do you know about him? Well, and maybe I'd better go on down to New York where the trouble with his brother Felix started where Randy singer at the 18th precinct helped me to Well, sure. What? Sure, that's where George Cain is in New York Yeah, two or three times he used the phrase here in New York Well, now Johnny so George, I'm heading on down Johnny listen to me Well, you must have some police protection here in Hartford here in New York anywhere, but didn't you understand me George? I'm going down there and contact lieutenant singer, but if this job you're not finding him down in New York Oh, stop worrying George Johnny I'll be in touch Item to 690 fair and incidentals to New York item three six dollars even for a cab into 18th precinct headquarters Lieutenant Randy singer apparently knew plenty about George Cain That's right Johnny and we still want this George Cain on a charge of assault with intent to kill right here in the city He was in California hiding out in California when you knocked over his brother Felix when I caught up with Felix Huh? Oh, yeah, you said he made a dive for you, but then tripped and fell on top of his own gun Didn't you that's the way it happened? Is it Johnny? Huh? I know that's the way you reported it Is that what really happened? Brandy are you kidding? Of course it is. Okay. I'll take your word for it But you'll never convince George you didn't kill Felix. No, I suppose not and he's clever Johnny Oh good-looking and very clever. Yeah, and why did he telephone me warn me that he's out to get me? I don't know but I know that he outsmarted us by posing as a cop a couple of times Forge credentials and everything and he's dangerous. Well, where do I look for him? Yeah, I wish I knew believe me. We'd nail him fast Well, he's from right here in New York. That's where he called me from Randy. How do you know? Well, he mentioned being here a couple of times the operators say it was a New York call Well, no Maybe's here. Maybe isn't With this new direct dialing system for long distance. She can't tell where a call comes from Yeah, yeah, you got a point there anyhow for once in your life. You're using your head What do you mean by that I mean you're coming here and letting us go after this guy instead of trying to take him on single Oh, well, no, I don't know look ready. All I really came here for was to see if you had Yes, sir using your head. Yeah, and he leaves. Don't worry. I might look for them Oh, we'll just keep it that way understand Johnny Understand what we'll run down this pump for you I'll get out an APB and look for him and pick him up right away Look, he's here in town. No way. Would you please ready meantime? You just want back to Hartford, huh? and Maybe you better tell your police up there to be on their toes listen randy But I'm sure you do go I'll have sergeant Conroy escort you over to Grand Central and put you on it already for the love of Mike Will you listen? Oh, I'll notify every precinct here in New York that if you're seen around here You're to be picked up and turned over to me pick up after all here in the clink. You'll be perfectly safe from this man What a pile that's right a real grateful Grateful, huh? You've done a lot for me over the years for the whole department. Oh, yeah The show or appreciation. We're gonna give you some protection whether you like it or not. You just listen to me Randy Listen to me. I got a job for you Randy I want you to make sure that Johnny dollar gets back to Hartford safe and sound. Okay, brother. We'll just see about that Oh No use Johnny all these windows have bars on it. Yeah, so I see so you behave yourself for once Huh, yeah, good little boy and let me handle this my own way Okay, Randy. Okay. Oh and listen. Yes Sergeant Conroy is quite a fan of yours. Oh, so you can tell them all about some of your wild adventures on the way home Thanks Truly Johnny dollar and the killer Kim matter Sergeant Conroy not only drove me over to Grand Central Station But insisted on riding all the way to Hartford with me even to my apartment at my expense That's item 3 1255 train pairs and taxi And what if it is a little irregular mr. Dollar me coming up here to Connecticut? Oh, will you finish up what you was telling me on the train about the deadly debt matter? You worked on last week. You just got to the park So item 4 is 70 cents for his phone call to Randy telling him he delivered me safely home And I'm five is about three bucks for the good scotch whiskey that he drank there at my apartment Before I could send him on his merry way back to New York Then less than five minutes after you Johnny dollar George chain. That's right. Either those cops or anybody else is gonna do you any good when I kiss you chain You remember what I said about you or anybody else. You're wasting your time What I meant about anybody else You're scared to find All right, Georgie boy Or the Randy singer likes it or not I'm heading back to New York to get your picture your description from him And if I have to call that city by myself street by street Hello This is a girl you're gonna marry one of these days. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know You mean you are gonna marry me. I mean I I knew it was you Well for it. Well, hi there What was that what? Just noisy line, I guess. Oh, well, listen, I've been trying to call you all afternoon. Where have you been? Oh, just out on some business, honey. I'm sorry. Well Long as you weren't out with some other ravishing beauty. I'll forgive you fat chance of that Honest you mean that you know darn. Well, I wouldn't go out with anybody but you or grace or Mariana or barber Maybe Jean I might go out with her Okay, what can I do for you miss Lewis? What can you do for me? Don't tell me you've forgotten our date for tonight our date Darling, why don't you ever think of something besides those crazy insurance investigations all the time? I'm thinking only of you, huh? Yes about our date for tonight here in New York in New York That's right for dinner in the theater. Remember, holy Well, oh, well sure sure I do oh Didn't you say you were gonna be staying with some girlfriend all week and you'd let me know who and where to meet you down there? That's right. That's what I've been trying to call you for okay Then I'm staying with Nancy Spaulding remember her sure and her address is 1624 McDougal alley 1624 one of those cute little apartment buildings down here in Greenwich Village Wait a minute You hear that again, huh? Nothing I guess Yeah, okay, dear. I'll put on my Sunday best grab the first plane or train whichever will get me there first only uh Only what Johnny? Well, uh, don't be surprised if we have ourselves a kind of police escort No, what kind of a gag are you cooking up? You and that lieutenant singer friend of yours. Uh, maybe well come running dear. I'll be waiting for you Yeah, bye hon Schedule told me I barely had time to shave shower and get dressed but as I finished and was about to head for the door Yeah, yeah, who is it? Mr. Perry the building super. Oh Yeah, what's up, Mr. Berry kind of funny thing mr. Dollar and I kind of thought you ought to know about it No, but what you mind if I close this door? No Well You know that young man rented the little one room next door for the week. No, no, I don't I thought it was vacant No, I haven't heard anybody in there. So well, I guess he heard you all right What he rented the place for a week starting last night. Yeah So when he left in search of hurry a few minutes ago Well, I sort of come up to take a look see what he might have thought was wrong with it. Well You see this wire I found Looks like the stuff the phone company is Wait a minute. Yes, sir It was sticking out of the wall just opposite to where your phone wires go in on this sure My line was tapped sure looks like there was some kind of device so he could ring me this man has left Yes, sir, maybe 20 25 minutes ago. Who was he? What was his name? Well? He give his name was John Jones like like he was just sort of making it up. Oh, what do you look like? Well, I'd say about your height mr. Dollar and keep talking mr. Perry while I make this call The call was to Randy singer for a description of George Cain and yes It tallied with the one mr. Perry gave me of the man who tapped my phone line who just left in such a hurry I Told Randy I was heading back to New York whether he liked it or not But I barely had time to make a plane that I'd call him when I got to the apartment of McDougal Alley and tell him all Maybe even break down and ask for his help And all because Cain had said he was out to get not only me But anybody else who'd had a hand in catching up with his brother Well, the only anybody else was Betty Betty Lewis would help me trick Felix Cain's girl into showing me how to reach him George hadn't bothered her there in Hartford because he couldn't find her. She was in New York But over the phone while he'd listen in she'd given the address During a frantic ride to the airport, I hoped I prayed that I could somehow reach Betty before George Cain And now act three of yours truly Johnny dollar Expense account item five twenty dollars even for a plane to New York in a cab to the little apartment of McDougal Alley I tore enough to Nancy Spaulding's apartment on the second floor Johnny Johnny dollar. Oh, just second Johnny while I flip on a robe or something is ready there daddy. Are you kidding? What you and your practical Joe, what do you mean Nancy come on? Let me in huh Oh, come on. You see I got in the shower after Betty left that he's gone Nancy Johnny that's why I didn't expect to see you gone gone where with hold with that handsome detective friend of yours You send over to get her. Oh, no About my size black hair mustache. That's right. Nancy. Why couldn't you have arranged a double date so I could That man's a killer almost as pretty as you are and almost That was no detective. That was George Cain. He's a killer But Johnny Betty thought that were you told her on the phone? I know I know Okay, Nancy now listen listen carefully. Where did he say he was gonna take her to meet you Johnny where? Oh Dear, I don't know. Well, they went down and took a cab. I watched them go from the front window Did you I mean please think carefully Nancy. Which way did they go? East on McDougal good. What kind of a cab was it did you did you buy any chance get a look at the license or the driver? Yes, yes, I did it with Tommy Tommy who you know the cabbie who always parks in the cab stand out front this time and I Wait a minute Johnny, maybe huh what yes, look He's come back to the stand again. Okay. Okay, Nancy now keep this door locked Don't open up for anybody but me or the police and I mean the real police Johnny Is your name Tommy, that's right Okay, listen a little while ago you picked up a man and girl you mean a good-looking doll Stay with miss Nancy up on the second floor. That's right. Yes. That's right. I did earn a good-looking guy I think I heard him say he was a plainclothes man. Okay. Okay here. Remember where you took them I sure mister you see we have to keep a record of going Tommy get going take me to where you took them Yes, sir Kind of plain place for a couple of good-looking people like going please, huh? Yes, sir Come on step on it. Would you this is a matter of life or death? You're serious, mister Look Tommy. That was no plain clothes man with that girl. That was a killer. You sir step on it. Yes, sir But if we run across any prowl come forget them I'll give you enough to pay your fines for the next two years Now where did he take the girl this section of town we're getting into looks kind of cool That's what I told you it's over near the bar. He's some dirty dump that Oh What are you slowing down for I know I shouldn't have mentioned it I know we can't go up on a prowl car. Don't you see the red light in back of us? Oh, it's the best thing to get asked for the best thing. Come on pull up. Let me handle it somebody better, mister You think you're going I'll listen officer I wish you had this poor cabby tearing through all them red lights was it alrighty Tim alrighty now listen Tim Listen to me. This is an emergency. My name is an emergency is it and out you come me boy Would you listen to me, please? I will not come out of there and get into me prowl car in the back seat Listen, we're chasing a killer. You can help us said get into the prowl car. So get in Yeah, okay, okay Tommy look you lead the way here. Here's 20 bucks for you Well, thanks, but I'll leave the way for this prowl car to wherever it was You need a way to know where in your corner into the back seat. I'm gonna do it. Hey, just take it easy Yeah, I knew that had to be you Johnny Randy I mean charging into that cab there in McDougal alley and heading this way We had quite a job catching up. Okay now Randy. Listen. I just calm down and take it easy Johnny listen to me. No Because everything is under control Thanks to you Thanks to me But don't you understand George Kane? I ain't Betty Lewis, you know her George and Betty George has taken her George Isn't taking her anywhere Johnny of course. He is I'm trying to tell you What and I'm sure glad you gave me that McDougal alley address over the phone Huh, of course. We only went there to pick you up But when we saw a cab taking that girl yours and some man away, George Kane. Yeah, I kind of thought it might be him I don't know why and so when we trailed that cab over to some dingy rooming house over on well Anyway, when they got out we got a good look at him You caught it. That's right By the time we get to the station house, he'll be in the clink and the light of your gay young life will be there waiting for you The expense account forget it forget all of it I only hope that someday somehow I can repay Randy singing over his dead body though because all he cared about was getting his hands on Kane and For some silly reason he seemed to think that I'd been helping him What a guy yours truly shawney dollar Starring Bob Bailey originates in Hollywood and is written produced and directed by Jack Johnstone heard in our cast where Virginia Greg James McCallion G Stanley Jones Herb Vigran Jack Moyles Junius Matthews Lillian Biaf and Paul Duboff Be sure to join us next week same time and station for another exciting story of yours truly Johnny dollar This is John Wall speaking Johnny dollar has come to you through the worldwide Facilities of the United States Armed Forces radio and television service