 From Hollywood it's time now for Johnny Deller Sure, Mrs. Alder what made you think I might not be like this or nothing wrong, Mrs. Alder. I'm fine Not in the least he's very good That isn't necessarily a sign of boredom is it Mrs. Alder you left before I did Sure and like I said, I wasn't bored I only left because I wanted a little air. I went out on the patio for it Wonderful spot, Mrs. Alder you can see everything the harbor the slope down from the house Even anyone who might be on it. I want to see you, Mr. Deller talk to you that figures where your car Tonight and every week day night Bob Bailey in the transcribed adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator yours truly Johnny dollar From special investigator Johnny dollar location Caracas Venezuela to the home office worldwide mutual insurance company Hartford, Connecticut Assignment the Alder matter Expense account continued Sometimes it takes only a few well-chosen words to start the mountain coming to Muhammad and it looked like I'd pick the right ones with Constance Alder Whatever she had to say I wanted to hear it because it was a cinch. Nobody else in this rat race was giving away any information Yeah, I wanted very much to hear what Mrs. Alder had to say I Headed downstairs right away because I have a fetish about being early, but my timing was bad Dollar you got a minute. Well, I can hardly say no to my host mr. Alder. Come on in the den Anything the matter there's cuts on your face. What happened your daughter's boyfriend Paul Kinca. Yeah, he's got the idea. You hired me to bust up that little romance. He didn't like it that idiot Is that all you've got to say mr. Alder, but because of it is Let me tell you how I feel about it where I stand look dollar you look I know you're the insured, but I just about had it with you I don't have to take that kind of talk I think you do you ask me to keep you alive, but you won't lift a finger to help Every time I ask you a question you look the other way do an imitation of a clam What am I supposed to be a mind reader? All I want you to do is protect. Oh, come on. Come on alder. You're smarter than that protect you from what? You've almost been tagged out once you must have an idea who made that try and why I Have no idea Just like that. Mr. Dollar. Mr. Alder Don't you see that by not opening up you're making a clay pigeon out of yourself. I I can tell you nothing You know that I'd be justified in suggesting my company cancel the policy and you'll have to suit yourself about that excuse just a minute What did you tell your family and guess about me? Who am I supposed to be an old friend from up in the States, uh-huh? You realize something old friend That's the first question. I ever asked that you had an answer for it's the first one. I considered you had a right to ask Mr. Alder, yes, who's side are you on yours? Or the person who's trying to kid you oil rich Billy Alder business mind par excellence Supersalesman deluxe the man who could sell or talk you into anything Well, could he say one word that might keep another bullet from coming his way. It sure didn't look like it I left the den was just starting out to my car to meet Mrs. Alder I must have been real anxious for our chat because I suddenly realized I'd forgotten my car keys I hurried back upstairs and at the top almost bold over a woman who was about to come down. Oh, I'm so sorry my fog That's all right. No. No, I should have looked where I was going here. Are you hurt? It's perfectly all right. Excuse me, please Sure was a hard house to make acquaintances in even when they were old and drab and stern-looking Well, I went to my room got my car keys and my wallet which lay alongside them Position of the wallet was interesting. I Shot the door headed once more from my car the lady of the house was waiting. We took off. I Know who you are, Mr. Dollar while you're here. I'm sure you do. I was just back in my room What I'll give you a tip never search a prose room He always puts an article down in a certain position and memorizes it automatically a searcher can never replace it exactly the same way With me it's wallets. I did not go into your room. Oh The name a guest for me. Would you have a fifties kind of lady kind of faded severe-looking why I'm just curious Doris Cole of Very old friend from the States mind telling me where her room is right next to yours. Why well, I just ran into her She was coming downstairs. She looked a little Call it worry. That's ridiculous. She'd have no more reason to search your room than I would sure let's forget it A little while ago. I saw you searching out on the slope and you know I saw you Now what were you looking for an empty cartridge? You think I fired that shot at my husband someone did and there are easier places to go for a stroll on that slope. I Know what you're thinking But you're wrong. I just wanted to see if I could find some trace of whoever had done it a Shell from a gun. Well, that's interesting to say the least I don't like your tone mr. Dollar. I don't blame you because you just made a booboo Only an automatic ejects a shell a revolver doesn't In other words, you knew what kind of gun was used Uncomfortable Mrs. Alder Why don't you go home like to live dangerously Mrs. Alder slapping the driver of a moving car pretty foolish, isn't it? Sorry, I'm very sorry All right. Tell me something How did you know what I was really here for? my husband I Made him tell me well congratulations. I can't get him to tell me the time of day and He knows whose side I'm on We rode back to the house without exchanging another word one thing was obvious The chic Mrs. Alder had apologized all right, but the anger I'd stirred up could have powered a fair-sized city for a week When we reached the house, she simply got out headed for it as though I were a process server She wanted to get away from I went to my room trying not to look like a process server to figure what my next step would be I Was suddenly very grateful to whoever had chosen my room because of two things the excellent view of the Alder patio And what was happening on it? Mrs. Alder and Doris Cole were having a discussion with Mrs. Alder doing all the talking Even from this distance I could see the anger on both their faces Then after a few minutes both women went into the house Five minutes later. I was still wishing I could have heard the words Wow miss Cole Won't you come in? Well, I only stopped for a moment. Glad you did. I Just wanted to apologize for my behavior when we ran into each other on the stairs a little while ago Oh nonsense. It was my fault. No. No, I meant well. I was so brusque and well I just don't know what I could have been thinking. Oh, you were nothing of the kind don't worry about it You're you're very nice about it very nice Well, excuse me now, won't you? Oh sure thing miss Cole. Thanks for taking the trouble. Yes Yes, I watched her as she hurried down the hall an awkward woman who left you with one strong impression That she had little feel for the social braces The impression was emphasized about two minutes later by a second visitor One who knew all about the social braces Constance Alder all smiles and charm I'll bet you thought we ran out of food mr. Dollar. I was kind of wondering blame el mantante does he eat everything in the house Oh, not quite. He just refuses to allow dinner to be served insists that tonight. He's the host that it's his evening Oh, what does that mean dinner in town the highlight matches and night clubbing afterward He simply won't be refused insists that everyone in the house be his guest sound attractive Oh, it would be pretty hard to say no to an offer like that. Good. Don't belong everyone's dressing like mad should be quite an evening It was Montante was acknowledged to be a great matador He had just as much class outside the arena. He ordered a dinner and it was gourmet time He placed our bets at the highlight matches nothing but winners and at the nightclub nothing but champagne For a group of people living in a house loaded with tension It was a ball and a lot of it was because of the Matador's quiet easy manner He was a man who knew how things should be done and did them. It was pretty tough not to like him Constance Alder seemed to feel the same way her eyes always on him But the Matador himself was never once on a line never said or did anything that could possibly offend Billy Alder and For a busy host. He was observant. I found that out while the others would dance Perhaps I can answer the question I Haven't asked one senior Montante in words. No, but it's not difficult to interpret You watch mrs. Alder than me and a question is in your eyes, no You're a pretty sharp fellow senior Matador and the gentleman senior. I do not pursue other men's wives The question is answered partly What happens when you are the pursue I? see Senior dollar women with money, but without great beauty. They try to compensate each in her own way Hershey is not unusual Acquisition the company and the tenets of a man who is presentable admired. I Am not unknown in the arena So for the moment it is my company Tomorrow a better known companion if one should appear a simple as that He said no senior and a little embarrassing Thanks, and I'm the one who's embarrassed I thought your eye was on the Alder fortune Senor you know what I receive for a Sunday afternoon in any Latin American country Ten thousand dollars sometimes more Your question is answered senior. Well, not quite Why does the fellow take bullfight lessons? Like I said the evening was pleasant, but it was still a John Watching Doris Cole now awkwardly dancing with Billy Alder. I kept thinking of her argument with mrs. Alder her frittiness I felt sure she'd been the one who'd searched my room, and there would never be a better chance to return the compliment So I developed a sudden killing headache and over the protests of the others had good night and grabbed a cab for the Alder house And Aguiara in this Cole's room I did a hurried but thorough search and came up with two things that prove real interesting a Passport with Doris Cole's picture, but made out to one Dora Jansen And an unsigned letter postmarked New York in a quick scroll. It said simply that the Caribbean star would arrived in la guillera on the 17th I'm sorry about your headache, but there is no aspirin in my room Oh, here's our star to tell you about tomorrow's episode of this week's story tomorrow Mortis for murder are like peanuts once you start you can't stop one difference though a peanut won't kill you Join us once you yours truly Johnny dollar yours truly Johnny dollar starring Bob Bailey is Transcribed in Hollywood written by Tony Barrett. It is produced and directed by Jack John Stone Be sure to join us tomorrow night same time and station for the next exciting episode of Yours truly Johnny dollar Roy Rowan speaking