 suspense and the producer of radio's outstanding theatre of thrills the master of mystery and adventure William M. Rogson. One of the criteria of a good story is that the characters change for better or worse during its telling. We submit the following as an example with the pious hope that its moral may reach the heart of any who needs it. Listen listen then as Miss Kathy Lewis stars in the bridge which begins in just a minute. Another visit with Joe and Daphne Forsythe. Joe honey. Hi Daphne where you been? Out. Do you love me? Sure I love you a lot. A whole lot? Alright what did you buy? Well. Come on you never start a conversation like that unless it involves money. I bought a hat. Oh how much it cost? It was a real bargain. How much? Seven dollars. Well that's not too much it could have been worse. Sweetheart. Oh no what else? Well when I bought the hat I needed shoes and a handbag to go with it didn't I? Uh huh. And I found just the right one. How much? Twenty one fifty and that's for both of them. Twenty one fifty and seven dollars more for a hat? That's some bargain that hat. I'm sorry. Well we're lucky we got the payroll savings plan. A bond every payday is one way to make sure we save something. Gee honey you're smart to invest in them. They pay your four dollars for every three. And it's a good thing for us they do. Can you ever forgive me? I guess. Oh you're so sweet. Why ain't you so sweet to me? I'm no fool. Come here you. Oh ciao. And now the bridge starring Miss Cathy Lewis. A tale well calculated to keep you in suspense. Saturday nights in West Chester. The party is at George and Laura's tonight. But it's the same party as it was last Saturday at the Kincaid and the Saturday before it's Millie and John. Same people doing the same thing. The husbands haven't seen each other since they came up from New York last night on the 505. And they may not have another reunion until the 849 picks them up at Chappacoa Monday morning. The wives have been adjourned since yesterday's PTA meeting will not reconvene until the community theater luncheon at the country club day after tomorrow. The kids are presumably asleep in a score of homes watched over by a TV watching babysitter with or without date. Saturday nights in West Chester. Togetherness in West Chester. Hey Liz what are you doing over here in the corner all by your little self. Thank you. Never heard of such a thing how about a fresh drink. No thanks. Come on Liz live a little. I'm fine. Dance. That's about all the host can offer with a guest's husband in the room. I doubt if you'd notice. Who is she George. She. Who. That. Girl. Dancing with my husband. Oh aren't you being pretty possessive about old Max. She makes me feel possessive. Who is she. You met her when you got here. Don't be obtuse George. Answer my question. Well her name is Edith Elwood works for the competition Marlon advertising been there about three months. Funny Max has never mentioned why should he must be a hundred others like her on Madison Avenue that pretty. She married. Give it up that's why she's working. Oh George have you ever seen them together. You know. Bunch. What is this a third degree because you're eating. You know how it is we're always taking people to lunch it's part of the business. Thanks for telling me George for heaven's sake Liz I haven't said anything you said enough now look Liz don't you go getting any crazy idea where you're going out I need some fresh air but it's raining cats and dogs out there but differences in me I seem to be all wet. Stand close to me under this one. Like this. Like this. Oh I adore the rain. Was raining the day we met. In front of 485 you stepped off the curb practically up your knees that's because I was looking at you and said of where I was going. Poor boy. Now isn't that just like a woman I forgot not about it. Somebody else out here where. Speak up friend or phone. It's me Max. What the devil are you doing out here by yourself. It'd be all right if I were out here with someone else. I'd better go back and eat a wait a minute. Is your wife getting in your way Max. Now what kind of a remark is that I couldn't help overhearing. Oh that that was just. Party talk. Was it. I remember that cold I remember it very well. Almost turned in the moon. I forgot. What's the matter with you tonight. You've barely been civil to people all evening and now you're out here moping by yourself. I'm sorry Max. I've been thinking. Thinking what. Times you've called recently to say you have to work late. How long it's been since you've asked me to have lunch with you in town you know I've got two new accounts to worry about in addition to all beautiful. What. Who's beautiful. You call. Liz I'm not going to stand out here in the rain and defend myself against such ridiculous and don't Max. Now look Liz George drove it over here this evening I didn't you sure would like to drive her back wouldn't you. Well as a matter of fact she lives only a couple of miles from us and I. Did offer to give her a lift. Max. All right Liz I'll tell George he'll have to take her home. Anything to keep peace in the family. To you. I don't know what I'd have done if you hadn't given me a lift Max with this rain and all. No trouble at all eating. Max tells me you don't live very far from us. That's right I was very fortunate to find a house right on the river I should think an apartment in town would be more convenient to your work here but I just love to be outdoors and if I do say so myself I have a green thumb with roses Max is good with roses too I get stuck myself. Sorry please slow down a little I'm only doing thirty five it's too fast for this narrow twisty road in the rain and there's that bridge at the bottom of the hill is will you pipe down and let me do the driving or maybe you'd rather walk maybe I would I think you're a wonderful driver Max I didn't say he wasn't. You don't know this road like I do and neither of you know it as well as I do I get right down this hill with my eyes closed Max. In a moment we continue with the second act of suspense how can heroism be acknowledged and symbolized recognition of outstanding heroism takes the form of America's supreme military declaration the Medal of Honor it is awarded to those members of the United States armed forces who distinguish themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in action involving actual conflict with an enemy for recipients in the Army and Air Force the medal is a gold finished bronze star with the head of the ancient goddess Minerva in the center a laurel wreath in green enamel surrounds the five pointed star which is suspended by two links from a bar bearing the inscription Valor and surmounted by an eagle with wings outstretched the ribbon pad directly above is light blue with 13 white stars arranged in the form of a triple chevron the president of the United States is the only government official authorized to present the Medal of Honor the award is made by the commander in chief in the name of Congress thus accounting for why this highly esteemed decoration is sometimes incorrectly referred to as the congressional Medal of Honor only a very small number of the many millions of us armed forces personnel past and present have been presented this great symbol of courage to which free men can aspire the Medal of Honor and now sparring miss Kathy Lewis act two of the bridge we're still alive the river must be 40 feet down there and we're hanging right over it we're gonna fall any second we're gonna fall I'm sorry it's all my fault Liz why I haven't been driving like an idiot we're alive it's all that matters Max the headlights the dimming short problem there they go I've got to get out even stop but keep your hands off that door there's nothing under you but water there's a car coming across the bridge they'll see us we're hanging at least 10 feet below the floor of the bridge they couldn't have seen us even if our lights have been working there'll be another one come along we slipped a little but whatever we're caught on is still holding there's a flashlight in the glove compartment you're close to it either I don't know where to look so dark here I'll get it let me have it Liz I'll see if I can tell what's holding it nothing to hang on to out here I'll commit a button absolutely smooth try the other side even if you're closest to the window what's that on my hand it's like blood my nose is bleeding my nose I'm hurt it's broken I'm sure it's broken I'll be disfigured it's just a nose I take this light see if there's anything out your side we can hang on to out here I can't see anything what was that I couldn't know that I'm hurt I'm in shock I you just have a nosebleed I don't want to die I don't want to die hysterics aren't going to get us out of here whatever's holding us must be under the back wheels we better climb into the back seat and reduce the strength I'll go first not the heaviest all right you're next to you can't no I can't you'll pull out push no I'll give me your hand thank God at hell do you smell something I was hoping you wouldn't notice it gasoline yes the car tip at this angle of thanks we can't believe we catch fire we'll burn out if we're careful I'm getting out I've got to get out sit down let me go down around slug you back to what you started either hold please hold call it again we're all up even shut up in a moment we continue with the third act of suspense another visit with Joe and Daphne Forsythe yeah yeah I'm up I'm up I forget breakfast I'll shave it Joe it's not time to go to work then why'd you wake me up you were snoring you were snoring loud oh really I just wanted to quiet you I thought I was quiet you sounded like a buzz saw going through a pine nut pretty good pretty good I wish I could be with you at 2 30 in the morning you can go back to sleep now oh gee thanks you can get a good night's sleep to our savings bonds will protect us the money we invest is used to protect our country and its freedoms why all around us we can see the safeguards that our bonds are paid for how about that so you see when you buy that savings bond with every paycheck you're really investing in a secure night's sleep now then this house I'm not what good night Daphne good night Joe and now starring Miss Kathy Lewis act free of the bridge there comes another car when it's right above us let's try yelling all together as loud as we can so they didn't have to wait for the next place for the next time I do so am I I've never been so scared in my life well why don't you show it then we've got to face it those cars up there will never be able to hear us over the sound of their motors we've got to wait for one that's coming from the same direction we were every car that's passed has been coming from the opposite direction they can't see the hole in the God rail where we went through but a car coming down that hill the same way we were would pick it up in their headlights somebody's got to come along later let's hope it's sooner we'll be too late I have an idea couldn't we break open the back window and then we could climb out over the trunk break it with what here my shoe that safety glass eat it it's like a ball peen hammer to crack it out Max how is the window put in a metal strip all around it held with screws come out if you remove the screws probably but they take a special screwdriver and we have an any screwdriver I have a mail file in my purse mail file it might work on a Phillips screw I could tell better if I had a flashlight sorry Max I said I was sorry my cigarette lighter are you out of your mind you smell like gasoline for remember just trying to help the best way you can help us to stop having ideas can't help you can help it I don't hear you going into hysterics won't work Liz the file's too soft just bends at least it'll be like someone sure to find it's not too late what do you mean but girls there's no use kidding you every time the car goes over the bridge whatever's holding us gives a little maybe you didn't notice the last time was the worst but it will hold it's got to I wouldn't bank on it are you kids lean back as far in the car as you can do balance my weight what are you going to do I'm going to roll up the front windows why in case we go into the drink no no no these rear windows you get the one on your side now listen to me carefully I don't know how deep the water is underneath it but with these windows close we'll have a couple of minutes after we get to get our breath and our bearings if the water's shallow we may be above the surface and we'll have no problem if we're completely submerged we'll have to roll down the windows let the car fill up and then swim out no no no I can't I can't you can't watch I can't swim I can't swim I hear a car yeah this may be the one that shakes is loose sit tight now I don't feel the bridge shaking maybe he's coming down the hill the way we did he's stopping maybe roll down the way yes we're here eat it too you better hurry pal this car may let go any minute just a couple more feet eat it that's here give me your hand okay honey safe and sound how in the world did you ever come looking for your baby sitter got worried when you didn't get home she phoned me bless her are you all right yeah Liz and I are fine but you'd better get eat it to a hospital she's had a nose come on George please take me away from this awful place after this truck he's pounding to make the hill they always do coming across the bridge flash your light down there backs look deeper than I thought well pal looks like you just lost yourself an automobile I almost lost a lot more than that tonight huh George would you please take me home come on George you must keep your date waiting my day well you brought her to party didn't you it's only polite to see her home only do you mind dropping Liz and me first we're tired we want to get the bed don't we honey which Kathy Lewis starred in William and Robeson's production of the bridge written by Alan Botzer and Mr. Robeson supporting Kathy Lewis and the bridge were Virginia Greg Jerry Hausner and Bill Quinn listen listen again next week when we return with another tale well calculated to keep you in suspense