 The Kraft Foods Company presents Willard Waterman as the great Yieldless Lee. Brought to you transcribed by the Kraft Foods Company. Twenty years ago, the Kraft Foods Company introduced a wonderful new salad dressing. A superbly smooth, delicious tasting salad dressing called Miracle Whip. Miracle Whip was so remarkably good that it soon became the most popular salad dressing ever created. Now Miracle Whip outsells the next twenty leading brands of salad dressing combined and good cooks everywhere depend on it to make their salads better tasting. To bring out the best in your salads, use the one and only Miracle Whip salad dressing. Great Yieldless Lee was taking his vacation from the water department on sort of a day here and day there basis this summer. And the plan seems to be working out satisfactorily enough with the water commissioner. But his nephew Leroy doesn't like the idea. And on this bright August morning he has cornered his uncle in the living room to register a mighty protest. It's a crying shame, that's what it is, Uncle. No, Leroy. It's a crying shame. Stop bellowing. What's a crying shame? Here it is, August. Everybody else has gone someplace. Everybody's doing it for a vacation. Sitting here like a couple of bumps on the log. Leroy, that's not true. We've gone places this summer. I've taken my vacation the day at a time and we've gone here and we've gone there. We've had seven days all together and I have seven days more to go. Yeah, I may take off a couple of days this week. That's no vacation. I'll have a day here or a day there. It's like eating a good dinner one bite at a time and taking all day for it. But you're eating them when you're through, you're still hungry. Leroy, stop checking your finger in my face. You're not keeping your promise. What promise? When did I say that? On the 18th of February at 9.15 in the morning. I said we'd get a cabin and that's what we'll do. We won't. There's one thing your uncle doesn't do, my boy. It changes my. My word is my bond. You know that. Yeah, I know. But you would worry, Leroy, if your uncle says you're going to go, you're going to go. Yeah, that's right. He ain't wishy. No, indeed. And he ain't washy. No, sir. He ain't wishy-washy. You're going to go. And I say I'm going to do something. I do it. Make a decision and stand by it. Where do you plan to go, Miss Killslee? Tomorrow. Oh. I'm thinking when you and Leroy go to the lake, you won't be needing Birdie that week. That's right. It'll give you a week off, Birdie. Yes. Give me a chance to visit an assistant. Where are you planning to go, Miss Killslee? Today. Leroy. You tell me what you're going to need, Miss Killslee, and I'll start packing. Fine, Birdie. Yeah. He can brush it. Here, you see it? Between the jelly and the syrup. Rustic cabin on Lake Furnished. Big trees, good fishing, $35 a week. $35 a week. Yeah. That's for rent. Rent. That's robbery. But I'm Asian fish. I don't care how it's furnished. That's ridiculous. Oh, my boy, let's not get carried away. Just because it's the summer season, these cabin people think they can put their rates sky-high. Oh, my George, they may make a pigeon out of somebody else. They're not going to snook a year old uncle. I can tell you that. You mean we're not going? I didn't say that. We're going to get a cabin. But this year, I'm going to play it smart. Oh, no. Can't we just... Leroy, there are ways of getting things without going out and throwing your money around. If you're ever going to be a success, you've got to learn to use your head. Be shrewd, like me. Yeah. Well, I mean it. Why should I pay good money for a cabin on the lake? Pee-Vee has one he never uses. Right on the lake. He even has a boat. With a steamboat whistled on it. No kidding. Absolutely. And he'll be glad to let us use it. For nothing. Are you sure? Certainly. Yeah, I need some cigars anyway. I'll get onto the drug store and ask him right now. Let's go. You see, my boy, already this morning you've learned two things. Always do what you say you're going to do. And be shrewd. Yeah. You sure teach me a lot, aren't you? Well, I try. Cool. And follow you around. What a fine boy. If he thinks I want the cabin, he might get standoffish. I've got to make him force it on me. But I thought you said... Never mind. I'll handle it. What can I do for you today? Well, first of all, you can give me a handful of cigars. The 15 centers. 15 centers today? Living it up a little, are you? Yeah, you know me, Titi. Yes, I do. That's why I wondered. Just put them on my bill. Yeah, well. You know, I spend a lot of money with you every month, Titi. Well, I spend a lot of money with you. You don't exactly give that water to me. You don't exactly give that water away, you know? I can see he's going to be hard to handle. Going anyplace on your vacation this month, Peevie? Yes. I'm spending my vacation in the quietest place I can think of. Oh. Where are you going? Home. Mrs. Peevie's going to be away for a week. Nice idea. Thought possible you might be going up to your cabinet. Moose Lake. No, I'm staying home. I'm kind of looking around for a place to stay, spend a week. Sort of a cabin, maybe? Yonah Lake. No. I noticed several of them advertising the paper. He asked what the prices are pretty steep. In fact, it occurred to me that maybe one of my very good friends, some generous fellow, might offer to let me use his cabin. Well, yeah, some fellow might do that. I've been thinking in terms of Moose Lake. Moose Lake. It's a nice place. What a tough customer. He isn't giving an inch. You did say you weren't going to use your cabin. Well, I have no plans right at the moment. Let's see. Who do I know who had a cabin at Moose Lake? Who's a friend of yours? Kong found it, Peevie. Quit beating around the bush. You don't want me to use your cabin? Come right out and say so. I didn't say anything either way. Well, say something either way. It doesn't matter to me. I know dozens of people who'd be delighted to let me use their cabin. Well, then why don't you use your cabin? Because I like yours better. Yeah, I mean, you're a better friend of mine. Yeah, let Peevie. I'm not being pushy, but how about it? How about what? Using your cabin. You don't have to be diplomatic like I am. Just come right out and say yes or no. Well, I can take no for an answer. He's never taken them yet. Well, Peevie? No, all right. You can use the cabin. Well, fine. I knew you would. Good friend. So, where do you keep the key? It's hanging up on a nail right next to the fish pole in the back room. The key is inside the cabin? How do I get in? Call any window. Oh, my goodness. Well, I used to keep the key under the door mat, but there's a squirrel who lives in an oak tree in front of the place, and every winter he used to take the key and put it up in his nest up in the tree. Oh? I figured it was easier to climb in the window than to climb the tree. Well, thanks a lot, Peevie. You're a real friend. You will take good care of the cabin and the boat. And when I come back, I'll bring you a big fat bag. All right, and have a good time. You will. Thanks again, old friend. See you in a week. Bye. You're right. Look, are we going? Did you get the cabin? You bet. I had to be very thankful about it, but by shrewd maneuvering, I swung the deal. Oh, boy. Yeah, you see? We got a fine cabin, and it isn't costing us a nickel. We'll leave in the morning. Aunt, you're a genius. I'll go home and start getting stuff together. Yeah, you do that. I'm going to stop by Floyd's barbershop and pick up my boots that he bought. OK, but don't get a haircut or a shave. We're going to rough it, boy. We've got to look grizzled. All right, my boy. On your way. Scoot. Some glue. The customer's broke his mug. He's shaving mug. No. Chair commission. Well, I'll be a haircut. No, nothing today, Floyd. I just stopped by to pick up my boots. Oh, yeah, them. Yeah, I'm pretty proud of myself this morning, Floyd. What'd you do? Cut off the mayor's water? Fine object lesson in shrewd business. Yeah? He was all fired up about running a cabin. $35 a week. Beat the guy down to $30, huh? Certainly not. I got the cabin for nothing. I fast-talked Peavey and let him use his. Free. Well, you can't get him any cheaper than that. How come you got Peavey's cabin? Because he practically insisted that I take it, that's why. And it's a fine cabin. Yeah, it's OK. But you ought to see Ed Hinkel's place up at Eagle Lake. Now, there's a real layout. Oh? Well, there's nothing wrong with Peavey's place. Oh, sure. It's all right. Peavey's cabin makes Peavey's look like a chicken house. He's got everything in it. Big fireplace, freezer, front porch, right over the lake. You can sit in your rocking chair and catch rock bass. Mmm. Sounds pretty good. Hey, hey, wait a minute. There's Ed's boy coming down the street. Hey, Fudd! Come here, man. Come on in. I want you to meet a friend of mine. Fudd, this here is Mr. Gillesleve. Glad to meet you, Mr. Gillesleve. Yeah, hello, Fudd. Fudd and his dad's been customers of mine from way back. I give Fudd his duck tail here. How do you like that? Pretty classy, huh? Yeah, fine. Looks just like a duck. Being back. But I was telling the commissioner about the swell layout you folks got up at Eagle Lake. Oh, yeah. It's a sharp deal. I guess you folks spend a lot of time up there, huh, kid? Not too much anymore. Too many pretty girls up there. Too many. This keeps you away? Yeah, my mom decided it was dangerous. Those girls are walking around the beach all the time, you know. Yeah? Yeah. And he gets my dad pretty confused. He keeps walking off the end of the dock all the time. Last time we were up there, he wondered why he couldn't start the outboard motor. He had the rope wound around mom's head. That was the last time we were up there. Well, I can see your mother's point of view. And your father's, too. Mom don't like it up there. Dad does. Yeah, as well. Well, I got a rope. Glad to have met you, Mr. Gilersley. Glad to have met you, bud. I'll see you, Floyd. Okay, bud. Now, you see, Commissioner, if I'd known you were looking for a place, I could have got their cabin for you. Yeah, it sure sounds better than Peabee's. Oh, it's a real establishment. Think you can still get it, Floyd? Sure, all I gotta do is call Ed. All right, George, I'll tell Peabee something's come up. I can get out of it. There's a pee wound mine. I'll go call Ed and tell him you want to use the cabin. Tell him I'm the water commissioner, Floyd. I don't know, Commissioner. The pressure's been pretty low lately. I'll just tell him you're a friend of mine. All right, all right. You still here, huh? Yeah, I'll be along in a minute. I was talking to the mailman. I told him we were going off to Moose Lake. Yeah, well, uh... He says if we catch any moose, we can give him one. He's a cut up. Yeah. Well, uh, things have changed a little. We're not going to Moose Lake. Not going? Yeah, I've got a better deal. I'm getting a much nicer cabin up at Eagle Lake. But aren't you already told Mr. Peabee you'd take his place? Well, Leroy, this one is better. A lot better. Oh, for corn's sake. Why don't we just rent the cabin that's advertised in the paper? Oh, my boy, I told you this morning. You've got to be smart. The better deal comes along, take the better deal. Yeah, but you said always do what you say you're going to do, and you told Peabee... Yeah, well, this is it. Well, what about a burden hand being better than two in the bush? That's just an old-fashioned saying. There are times when the shrewd thing to do is to take the two in the bushes. Okay, thank you. You bet. You leave the family to me, my boy. Going up to Eagle Lake. Strictly first class. Right, George Gillis, leave you. You're a shrewd operator. What's your imagination tonight? Well, let's try it. Just imagine a shimmering lime-jealotan mold filled with luscious bits of peaches, pears, pineapple, and cherries, and nestled on a bed of cool, fresh lettuce. Mmm, that's a salad masterpiece. But it's not quite complete. You need a salad dressing, too. One that'll bring out the very best in your salad. And the salad dressing to choose is the one with the flavor millions of folks call just exactly right. Miracle Whip Salad Dressing. Miracle Whip salad dressing has a lively, teasing flavor, a different flavor you won't find in any other salad dressing, because Miracle Whip is made from a secret recipe that combines the best qualities of old-fashioned boil dressing and fine mayonnaise. So many people like Miracle Whip so much, it's become the most popular salad dressing ever created, outselling the next 20 leading brands of salad dressing combined. Enjoy delicious, satiny Miracle Whip on your salad. Now, during summer, chances are salads are a more important part of your menu than ever, so make sure they taste their best. Make them with Miracle Whip. There's only one Miracle Whip salad dressing, so be sure you see the name on the jar you buy. Miracle Whip, made only by Kraft. Back to the great Gildesley. After considerable effort, the great man talked Mr. Peavey into the free use of his cabinet, Moose Lake. That was fine, but then a better proposition presented itself, an even better cabinet, Eagle Lake, this through friend of Floyd Munson's. So now we find our water commissioner heading back to Peavey's drug store. You wonder how they explain this to people. I could tell him the truth, and there's no point in doing that. All righty. It made a pretty quick trip. No, we haven't exactly gone yet. The fact is, a couple of unforeseen circumstances have come up, unexpectedly. Change your mind about going, did you? Well, either way, yes. I got to thinking about it, Peavey. Decided it was just too much to ask of even an old friend like you, borrowing your cabinet. Well, just as long as I know what you're going to do. It's just that I don't like to impose on my friends. You never can tell what might happen. Leroy might put his foot through a window or something. It's not Leroy's feet that I'm wearing about it. You probably have a lot of treasured personal belongings in the cabinet. If something should be lost, I'd never forgive myself. Well, if you don't want the cabinet. It's not that I don't want it, Peavey. Well, then go ahead and go. Peavey, stop being so bullheaded. I'm only thinking of you. I'm protecting your interests. Protecting me from who? Me. When I get out in the woods, I'm dangerous. I might wreck your cabin completely. Oh, it isn't worth taking a chance, Peavey. No, I guess it is. I'd rather give up the whole idea than run even the slightest risk of losing your friendship. Friendship like ours is too priceless a thing to gamble with. I much prefer to look forward to a pleasant and ever-riping and companionship with my old friend Peavey. Mr. Youngerstein, where is this other cabin that you located? Nothing eagerly. Oh, Peavey! Boy, you gotta get a box or something. No, we'll just heave it in the car. It's so rough you're never gonna find anything. Boyd made the arrangements with Mr. Hinkle and I explained to Peavey. Leroy says you ain't going to Mr. Peavey's cabin. No, I found a much better one, Bertie. This is a veritable palace in the pines, has mattresses on the beds, and an outboard motor, real class. I thought we were gonna rough it, huh? No, we'll rough it, don't worry. You can do the cooking. Mr. Peavey's cabin. Leroy, stop being short-sighted. Just because you had a ham sandwich, would you refuse a whole ham? What's going on, Anki? Well, Leroy and I are taking off for a week, going up to a beautiful cabin on Eagle Lake. Oh, wonderful. At least we think we're going. I'm changing my mind, simply because I found a better place. Probably the nicest cabin in the whole area. Whose cabin is it, Anki? It belongs to Ed Hinkle. There's everything. Beautiful spot. Oh, the Hinkle place. I've been up there. How is it? Well, it's all right. Tell me you were looking for a cabin, Anki. I could have gotten a Johnson's place. A Johnson's? What's this Johnson's place like? Oh, it's gorgeous. It's a summer home. Electric kitchen, air conditioning, a beautiful speedboat. Oh, brother. Look, Anki. Leroy, don't interrupt. I'm thinking. Mind you, that Johnson's place sounds pretty good. I've never driven one of those speedboats. Yeah, I'll bet that's really something. Are you changing your mind again, Anki? Yeah, I'm not changing my mind. I'm just using strategy, that's all. Yeah, I'll be back in a minute. Would you take off for Eagle Lake? Something has come up. Yeah? Yeah, I got to thinking. It's a terrific responsibility taking over somebody else's expensive cabin. Oh, don't worry about it. Ed Hinkel's a good friend of mine. I've been cutting his hair for years. That's just it, Floyd. I want you to keep on cutting his hair. What are you getting at, Commissioner? I just don't want to take the responsibility for it. If something should happen, if we should knock a hole in the speedboat or something... He don't have a speedboat. Yeah, I mean the outboard. The outboard. You want a little mistake, and you'd lose a friend and a good customer. And I'd never forgive myself. You mean you're not taking the place? It's not that I don't want to, Floyd. I'm just thinking of you and your customers. It's your livelihood, Floyd. And as much as I'd like to use the Hinkel's cabin, I just can't bring myself to risk it. Okay. Yeah, I appreciate their offer, deeply. But I value our friendship, too. I wouldn't have anything destroy that friendship. Absolutely not. Commissioner. Right. Whose place you got lined up now? Floyd, you, too? Suspicious barber. All you got to have now is a place to go. Johnson's Summer Home. This is better than any hotel in town. You can drive the speedboats. Speedboats? They're conditioning. What do we start out with? I'm just... I can see myself sitting on the veranda of the Johnson's Summer Estate. Big cigar. Waving to the yachts as they sail by. I got your things already, Mr. Guilty. You want to put them in the car? Yeah, I don't know, Bertie. I may not even take my car. It's pretty old. How do we get up there? Hitchhike? Certainly not. Going up to a swanky place like the Johnson's, I may rent a little better-looking car. A convertible, maybe. Throw my golf clubs in the back seat. Oh, brother. Hi, Anki. Oh, there you are, my dear. Well, we're ready to go. We'll have a nice time. It's a good thing you're going to the Hinkel's cabin, Anki. What's this? I just phoned the Johnson's. The maid said they're up at their summer home. They're up there? We couldn't have gotten it anyway. Zeke-trapped. I wonder who this robber is. Heavey Swamity. Chicken salad. Then try this unusually delicious variation. Add drained canned pineapple chunks to it. It's wonderful. And to be sure your pineapple chicken salad is at its best, make it with a truly fine salad dressing, Miracle Whip. Miracle Whip salad dressing has a perfect flavor all its own. The flavor you can't find in any other salad dressing. Get a jar of delicious, different-tasting Miracle Whip tomorrow. See what wonderful things it can do for your salads. You must stop in for tea one day. Simply grind. I'll buzz over in my imported twin-engine speedboat. Anki, Anki, awake. Hey, what's your problem? What's your problem? Walter Tepney, Lillian Randolph, makers of the famous line of craft quality food products. Be sure to listen in next week and every week throughout the summer for the further adventures of The Great Gildesley. Well, whichever it is, it'll taste better than ever with Miracle Sandwich Spread. Try it. See what a delicious lift Miracle Sandwich Spread gives your sandwich. Miracle Sandwich Spread is made by Kraft from America's favorite salad dressing, Miracle Whip and Spicy Relishes. For a really good yet frifty sandwich, use Miracle Sandwich Spread alone. Get a jar tomorrow. Miracle Sandwich Spread.