 Johnny dollar by calling. I knew you'd still be down there in San Diego. Willie, right Johnny We're a famous Southern California fishing right you're right Willie. Well, you're right. You fixed me up on the expense account sure Just fishing right? Yes, Willie Bernard W. Bessam. Who is he and what about him? Will? Ask him what about this man Bessam? Joe Kramer in the exciting adventures of the man with the action-pact expense account America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator yours truly Johnny dollar. This ever happened to you You're driving down a long highway or working late and then monotony makes you feel drawn with No-dose. No-dose keeps you alert with the same safe refresher found in coffee. Yet. No-dose is faster, handier, more reliable Absolutely not habit-forming. The safe way to stay alert without harmful stimulants. No-dose Investigator Johnny dollar to Trinity Mutual Insurance Company, Los Angeles office following as an account of expenses incurred during my investigation of The real deal matter That's account item one 410 for a tank full of gas on a rental car Half an hour later. I pulled in a Ted Fluggers place on Emerald Bay in Laguna and what a spot that is a Semi-circular natural Bay of clear clean water Surrounded by fine homes nice gardens plenty of trees and with a view over the Pacific second to none Fluggers in his late fifties, I'd say and one of those outwardly gruff individuals with a heart of gold Here now Johnny You think we can get all this stuff in the back of your car? Well, we can certainly try Okay, I'm a tackle there for half a dozen fishermen. Maybe we'll need it. Yeah Yeah, should we take off okay by me And as I said to you when I pulled in said yeah Will Burnett told me to ask you about this fellow Bessam. Just start her up Johnny and head north To the coast highway until we get to Balboa my boats ready and waiting. You're not talking Okay We'll play it your way for now. I Appreciate that journey. You know Ted knowing nothing about a case is somewhat of a handicap But sooner or later Ted you'll have to open up all Ted would talk about was fishing and he knew his stuff Not only about the California coast the most of Mexico as well What to catch and how and when and where to catch them But then as we pass through the little town of Lone Star Beach That's quite a building for a small town like this Wouldn't you say Johnny the big one there on the corner? Yeah Bessam and associate Bessam, ah-ha Big appliance house for all this part of the coast Every year. Oh sure sure Bessam's the guy that Willie Burnett at Trinity Mutual mentioned Bernard W. Bessam Oh red light. Yeah, look at that gorgeous doll What gorgeous oh the girl the convertible Her face is familiar. Mm-hmm. Sure it is then That's the kind of face that you see above the neck of every beautiful girl What's she doing in front of Bessam appliances shilling for the joint? Mr. You'd obliged me more if you'd stare at your watch a minute and tell me the right time. Oh, it's um 10 minutes to three Anything else you'd like to know? No, but there's something else you ought to know. What's that light change? Very funny I'll tell you there ought to be a law what kind a minimum standard for investigators said a girl that pretty involved in every case I wonder what she calls herself. Oh Now tell me about Bernard W. Bessam. What's happened to him? Good man, Barney Bessam known him for years. What about him, son? Real fine fella But those partners of his the real dope brothers Tony and Joe a couple of sharpies Johnny real sharp no Well, tell me what's up, and you know how they made their money and when? Running liquor up from Mexico during prohibition. They were only kids in those days bad kids What about them? I never have trusted them never will and why Barney Bessam did all never know They do anything Johnny anything to get his share of the business away from him What's happened to Bessam Ted? Well, I tried to call him on the phone this morning to see if he'd join us Yeah, he wasn't there Johnny wasn't in his office either. Oh You suspect that another thing. Yes, him. He didn't show for a poker game I'd arranged the last night like he was supposed And the answer is phone man either when I tried to find out why Ted if you're leading up to what I think you are Well Yeah, I guess I am Okay, then Okay, so let's go fishing now wait a minute Ted if something has happened to this man That's driving Johnny. You know something about it. You've got some kind of a lead on where you're going fishing All right, Ted you're the boss only what's out there besides fish? Johnny I'm afraid to find out Second backhand help us pile our stuff into one of the sweetest little fishing craft I ever saw There was a 21-foot lap streak job with a couple of 75 horse electromagnetic outboards windshield convertible top the whole works That's for comfort sometimes it gets pretty rough out there when I saw the tackle that was already stowed aboard I wondered why Ted had bothered bringing any more along never know what we may run into out there Johnny besides I like to show off my fancy tackle. Yeah, I Also still wondered if we really were going out after fish Got all of it my mom Right I got it. I am so surprised to see you go out again today, sir You are huh? Hey, you come in so late last night. It was so long after dark Well, I kind of got held up out there. Oh, a big fish, baby, isn't your yeah something like that That's right and not just to go fishing maybe now tell me you'll see Johnny When the tide gets low You'll see Okay, if that's the way he wanted it. That's the way it would be Once out of the bay we headed south and west Believe me that hull with those two motors was a real traveler in less than an hour We pulled up on the lee side of San Clemente Island and brother what fishing Yellowtail mad fighting monsters then albacore up to 30 pounds a couple of barn door halibut two that weighed in at over 40 pounds Finally at dusk Ted started the motors again, and we headed back toward the mainland, but toward a spot somewhat The reason the reason we've been waiting so much time in the deep water wasting time with a cat like this I've been waiting for the tide to get all the way down. You have yeah Why Ted come on now, let's let's dispense with all this suspense and get down to cases Okay, Johnny Last night when I got to the place we're heading for it was almost as dark as it is now and the sea was building up pretty fast Getting pretty rough job But visibility was still fairly good, and I saw the boat that was drifting there and the people who were in it and what they were doing But they didn't see me I don't think I hope not. Oh, wait a minute This your friend Bessam and the rildo brothers. I have to be sure Johnny have to be sure That's the reason for going back there again at low tide Under that seat you're sitting on you'll find a couple of big gang of They're almost like a little grappling Then rake one of them onto that heavy rod with a heavy line And I hope it's strong enough Total darkness that we hope to alongside a huge bed of seaweed of kelp Ted put on the running lights Then carefully steered the boat around the edge of it very slowly Almost as though he were feeling his way Yeah, I'm sure I'm sure of it and The tide has to be low enough for what we have to do Then tell me just one now Johnny drop that hook over go ahead. Hi All the way down along the edge of the kelp so it doesn't catch on it Maybe you say once or twice The waterproof electric lander and he kept looking over the side Down into the water By now, of course, it was perfectly obvious what we were fishing for A couple of times the gang who smacked a piece of kelp and I had to clear it They ended hung up again this time for sure easy Johnny easy. Don't try to horse it in don't worry Wait a minute. I hear it coming now. It's coming Gently Johnny, please. Yeah, it's coming up easily now Then maybe it was only kelp Only a piece of jacket The one Barney was wearing While Ted flew through an anchor over the side Then pull the line up tight and gave it a turn around a cleat so we hold our position I stripped to my shorts and went in over the side I guess I don't have to tell you that the body I found down there heavily weighted with lead was that of Barney Besson Even in the dim eerie light the waterproof lamp I carried was all too clean that he'd been badly beaten Carefully then we hauled him on board and gently covered him with a tub Yeah Yeah, Johnny With those crooked partners of his Joe and Tony will I saw them out here I know they're both That in board of theirs even though it was almost as dark as it is now I knew what it was. They were throwing over board who it was Then what could I do against the two of them and they always carry a high-powered rifle on their boat in case of sharks And it was too late They'd already killed him didn't you notify the Coast Guard of the police try to leave them out here at night to a place I could barely find a dust I Had to be sure Johnny absolutely sure and the tide was low enough to find the spot now How about the real though brothers Ted, you know what I find them now I'll find them Johnny Don't you ever worry about that Of course one thing though, it'll be your word against theirs, but I know they did and I know they'll deny it What's more if they know that you know and if there is stuff as you say they are if they are killers doesn't this prove it All right, let's haul up ain't Johnny look The boat bearing down on us and there's spotlight on us And they do know that I Get up the anchor quick. I don't have time for that Ted got a gun on board earlier 22. Where is it up board? All right, I can find it please. We'll be able to make some kind of a showing Here But they're getting close I kill the running lights No use with that spotlight of theirs. They can't miss With a high-powered rifle they have Filter famous let you get away from signal too strong Refines away harsh flavor Refines away rough taste for the mildest taste of all if you want to get away from strong harsh tasting cigarettes change to Kent Remember the finer the filter the milder the taste Directly above the kelp bed where we found Barney Besson's body with that big craft bearing down on us The big inboard roar it up cut it's engine and quickly drifted over to us the powerful spotlight still pulling our faces This is it Johnny. It's the girl from downtown Johnny. Look at that girl from in front of us. It's not the real though That isn't their boat. Are you sure? Oh, thank you. Hello, miss. I'll come you were suddenly appear out of the night What's your name? I'd like to give you some miss Boyle You're cute even if you do say thank you, ma'am. My name is dollar Johnny dollar. That's right Johnny dollar Boyfriend player right here, mr. Tony, and you better drop that feet shooter dollar Tony realdom that thing you're turning I guess I have much choice. That's right. You've got no choice and Joe real Only me and you and my own boat. Yeah, you did all right Molly sure I always do like taking candy from baby beauty and the bees you killed him you too. You killed Barney Besson Yeah, now listen Fluga you go around making crazy accusations like that. You're asking for trouble the same kind that Bessam had right Joey Yeah, right Tony and as soon as the better so go ahead Blast him you ought to know you had not a medal with me fluga when I heard you'd come out here I came to and I found you I saw you sure Joey and I were out fishing yesterday But only the two of us see if old Besson was around anywhere. We didn't even know it right Joey Sure Did anybody see us taking them out on the boat with us like we saw you heading out of belbow a while ago No, maybe not because of the dirty little creep where you hide your boat away But you did take them with you and you killed them and throw them all before I saw you You really did, huh? Yeah, then I guess there's only one way to shut that big mouth of yours, right Joey Yeah, Tony it's blowing up getting rough out here as for you dolly You got no case at all. You don't think so. You never did have any case against us only this crazy fluga's words Come on. Yeah, Tony But after I put some lead in fluga then maybe you will have a case dolly but not for long See because at the same time I take care of you Only do the job. You got those weights already so we don't have to hang around Yeah, go ahead and let them happen. Okay. It's gonna be you first miss the fluga only listen to me I don't think you can Tony shut up from over there with the boats rocking this way They're back dolly. So what not if I shut him over for it? Over you go I'll take care of you. All right. Come on. Welcome aboard again Felicia could have done was give me a hand getting back in here Uh, what happened to our friend Joey when you pushed him over I grabbed him held him under He's pretty wet by now. All right. Let's call him up top side before he gets to water log and Tony too Okay, I'll get a photo Molly boy, let's go. Hello, whatever your name is There is another John aboard this boat. Yeah. Yeah, Johnny. It's up up there under the sun. All right See I didn't get it when he told me because I like you Johnny see it wasn't any am I doing Johnny? I mean what they did the best thing and what they try to do you and fluga. I understand Johnny Honest look you can tell the police. They made me bring my phone out here from sea How would I know what they were up to understand Johnny? Why would a nice girl like me be doing something like this understand Johnny? What do you think look maybe if I turn evidence against them help me Johnny Look after setting up a party like this. Molly. You couldn't get help from your own mother No, but Johnny honey, listen look at me. I could be good here for a nice guy like you and I The only thing you can do is get your pretty hands dirty Having said pull those rats aboard now. Go ahead, but Johnny listen you gotta help me I promise that if you don't get to work. I'll help you over the side now go on It's up to the authorities now And I don't really think they'll have any trouble putting those three where they belong The real reward for all that a couple of days are really great fishing Thanks to Ted Fluger expense account total With only the fare back to Hartford call it 250 even yours truly Johnny dollar How to tell you about next week's story Next week a case. 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