 From Hollywood, it's time now for Bob Bailey as Johnny dollar Oh, yeah, lieutenant, I have been trying to reach you for some time. Sorry I was out making some funeral arrangements Far away lieutenant, what's on your mind What do you mean You certainly don't but I've already told one of your cops the whole story Is that an invitation or an order Tonight and every weekday night Bob Bailey in the transcribed adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator goes truly Johnny dollar Santo Tomas, Mexico expense accounts submitted by special investigator Johnny dollar to the home office northeastern fidelity and bonding Hartford, Connecticut The following is an account of additional expenses during my investigation of the Alvin summer $75,000 embezzlement case Item six twenty five dollars American funeral and burial expenses for Benito the bellboy Somebody had to do it and he apparently had no family After I made the arrangements with the town's undertaker I went back to my room and received lieutenant Gomez's polite but firm invitation to drop in on him So I went on down to police headquarters Thanks lieutenant So So the autopsy has confirmed the fact that Benito's cancer died from knife wounds I didn't need an autopsy to tell me that it was obvious But what is not obvious is your part in all of this look the story hasn't changed a bit since I told it to your Sergeant Romero, I went back to my room at midnight. I opened my balcony door and enrolled Benito His throat had been cut that is the story as to what is behind the story That may well be another matter for instance for instance in a case such as this everyone is a potential suspect Everyone including you isn't this being pretty ridiculous Gomez is it? Then perhaps who'd be kind enough to tell me if there was some legitimate reason Benito had his throat cut in your hotel room Well in the first place if you're interested in alibis, I've got one indeed indeed I was with a girl named Gloria Harris up at the Hotel Playa Del Mar all evening you can check that Oh, you may be quite certain that I am checking on all your activities this evening, sir In the second place if you're interested in motives, I don't have one no Why would I want to kill Benito when I was hoping to get some information from him Information of what source in your dollar. I guess I better start at the top lieutenant. Here's my card You're an insurance investigator, that's right About six months ago a man named Alvin Summers up in the States and bezels $75,000 from the company he worked for The outfit I'm representing in the deal wrote the bond on him. So they were stuck for the money A couple of days ago They got a long-distance phone call from down here in Santa Tomas the man who called claimed that he had information about Alvin Summers That's why I came down here who was the man who telephone we don't know I came on the chance that he might contact me here or that I might get some kind of lead on Alvin Summers Whereabouts and have you know on both counts? Benito said he knew about a place where summers used to live. He was gonna take me there tonight But apparently somebody had other ideas And a knife to back them up. I see Nobody has tried to contact you. Oh sure sure several people have but always for the wrong reason First there was a man named Carson a zipper salesman He contacted me for the purpose of setting up a cribbage game Creepers what is this cribbage? Oh now that's something I hope I never find out Hmm, and there was a strong arm who bounced me around with a gun barrel and suggested politely that I wanted to leave town Oh, what did he look like? Well, he was heavy in the shoulders thick neck low forward and short dark hair Scar over the bridge of his nose That would be senior Kraus, you know, I'm I know him by side. Oh, who is he? What's his pitch? That is something I do not know Seniors you must understand that Santa Thomas is a rather strange town and a dangerous one coming Lieutenant can't you see that I'm busy Sergeant Romero a body she bought senior dollar. Oh Well, what is it? Well, I have talked to a senior Rita Gloria Harris at a hotel play at El Mar She said that senior dollar was with her throughout the evening Very well Romero one thing more. We have just arrested a man American tourist Senior Carson. I will talk to him when I have time. No minute. That's the zipper sales when I was telling you about indeed Yeah, hey, look, maybe he ties into this deal after all. What's the charge Romero? Disturbing the fish. Oh Great just when I thought I had a lead What's the matter he get a few too many under his belt, maybe Well, Romero Here's the report the senior Carson is outside. That's just that will be all I will talk to the man If you know this man, perhaps you had better come with me, I'm sure glad to see you Hi Carson. What seems to be the trouble? Well, it wasn't as much as they made it dollar Fella goes out steppin sometimes he well But you know he stops a little too far Well, I was only having a little fun You're Carson this report states that you are the hotel play of El Mar this evening That's right But now it's other states that you became increasingly noisy and that at one point during a dance by an entertainer You grab the syrapia from one of the musicians and attempted to join in the dance not now lieutenant Maybe I was a little out of line But when the dancer refused to dance with you you chased her around the patio several times trying to sell her a zipper Maybe oh no dollar went up on a guy Well that finally when the musician attempted to get the syrapia away from you you broke his guitar over his head Say when you get going you're a real tiger, aren't you are these things true in your console? Well, I suppose the facts are correct, but they sound different somehow down here I was just trying to have a little fun. You know see Sergeant Romero will conduct you to the magistrate Romero Dollar you're just gonna stand there and not do anything after all we both live at the same hotel and and and Oh, you're a big What'll happen to a lieutenant He will have to pay the damages and there will be a fine Which you'll probably go on his expense account lieutenant You started to tell me about this beetle brow cross who put a few dents on me I started to say that before the people from Mexico City building new opel this town Unfortunately used to be something of a haven for undesirable characters from the United States fugitives Some of them still remain and although I know very little about senior cross. It is probable that he is one of them could be You say that he and senior Carson are the only ones who have made any effort to contact you Yeah, except for Gloria Harris, of course, I still haven't found out what's on her mind. I mean what else is on her mind She says she's down here on a vacation In that case it has certainly been a long vacation. What do you mean? She's been here for several months to my knowledge Well, well now that's very interesting lieutenant. Thanks Anything else you want to ask me about Benito? Not the moment, but I suggest you remain available. You know what to find me one moment in your door World of war Right all you this town can be a dangerous place. I would suggest that you be quite careful Yeah, yeah, and one thing I wish to impress upon you If you are at any time tempted during your investigation to take the law into your own hands I assure you that you will regret it well in that case. I hope you're around when and if I need you When it or not, I am available the warning still applies. Okay Be senior. Oh Gloria. I thought you were tucked in for the night. I couldn't sleep. So I called your hotel Oh, they told me that the bellboy had been murdered that you were at the police station. So I came down here Is there anything I can do not for Benito? I'm afraid he was killed in your room. Yeah You think he could have been killed by mistake mistake You mean maybe I was supposed to be the target Hey, it's a thought Johnny You're in trouble of some kind. We should tell me what it is. You're not just down here on a vacation Speaking of vacations Gloria. Let's Johnny, what is it? Keep looking straight ahead. There's somebody across the street in the shadows. He's telling us Can you see who it is when he goes past that lad of it? What do you know my old friend Krause again, you mean the man who came to your room and was looking for you on the beach That's the boy funny how he always seems to pop up when I'm with you Johnny. I tell you I don't know It doesn't matter right now. Come on. Turn into the alley here Okay, I'll keep going straight down this alley and out the other end go back to your hotel And I'll call you there later. I may be a while. What are you going to do? Wait for me? No, John Oh, Gloria, don't give me any argument this time get going After she was out of sight, I ducked into a doorway and I waited Krause was following all right. I Waited until he got right up to me And I don't bet him You that's right me drop the gun drop it Yeah, this time. I'm ready for you sweetheart What do you think about me Krause? I don't like guys working over me with a gun barrel ever All right Now you're gonna tell me what this is all about Why you've been telling me why you worked me over with a gun barrel in my room last night? I want to hear all about it. You know why talk. I said talk She Not taking me back taking you back. I know you came down here after me, but I ain't going back What are you talking about? No, what happens to a three-time losing three time? When they back on you gotta carry me wait a minute You ever hear of a man named Alvin Summers? How about Gloria Harris? You sure about that cross Telling you the truth Yeah, I guess you are You're too punchy right now to give me a routine Yeah, I think I get it. You'll want it in the States. You figured I was a cop and came down here to make a pinch Brother right now. I sure wish I was No, I'm no You sure did busting Oh, no, no, not at all. I just love the feel of a gun barrel whipping across my face Cross I got a nice little piece of advice for you next time. You better find out what the score is before you jump into the ball I left him there in the alley and went back to my hotel Then just as I was about to open the door to my room. I heard someone moving around inside I went quietly down at the end of the hall out the window and eased along the balcony back toward my room Inside it was dark, but I could make out someone bent over my luggage searching it my head's to cross the room slowly Then I learned Hello Gloria Johnny. Yeah Johnny helping me unpack maybe look I I can explain Johnny You know something that's just exactly what you're gonna do There'll be another exciting episode in our story of the Alvin Summers matter tomorrow tomorrow night's how to fall into a trap in One easy lesson John is what you yours truly Johnny dollar yours truly Johnny dollar starring Bob Bailey is Transcribed in Hollywood written by Robert Reif it is produced and directed by Jack Johnstone Be sure to join us tomorrow night same time and station for the next exciting episode of yours truly Johnny dollar Roy Rowan speaking